By Jim den Hollander Midwesthockey.info editor A query onto the team website in the days before this morning did a lot more than hint at something big coming up. ‘A NEW ERA TAKES FLIGHT’ said the site’s into page with today’s date underneath, building suspense for a press conference held this morning where the team
The Iowa Wild, top feeder team of the NHL’s Minnesota Wild announced recently Brett Bulmer would be returning for a third season in Des Moines and sixth season with the Wild organization. Bulmer, a 23-year-old, 6’4,” 212 lbs. winger from Prince George, BC was selected by the Wild in the Second Round (39th Overall) of the 2010
The Detroit Red Wings might have found another diamond in the rough with the recent signing of free agent defenseman Robbie Russo who just graduated from Notre Dame this past spring. The 22-year-old, 6’0,” 190 lbs. native of Westmont IL, was selected in the Fourth Round (95th overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft by the
The Chicago Wolves continue to improve the roster with a pair of recent signings, defenseman Scooter Vaughan and winger Eriah Hayes. Vaughan, a 26-year-old, 6’1.” 2015 lbs. defenseman from Placentia, CA is entering his third season of play in the AHL, both prior seasons with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, after a couple of seasons with
The Rapid City Rush hockey team announced on Aug. 12 it had been invited to be the lone ECHL affiliate for the Arizona Coyotes. The Rush has been Independent in previous seasons while the Yotes affiliated with the Gwinnett Gladiators in the ECHL. The Coyotes will keep its AHL affiliation with the Springfield Falcons.
The Rockford IceHogs made its first playoff appearance in several seasons following a solid 2014-15 campaign, but don’t expect the team to stand pat through the summer months. The Powerful Pig added several players through the month of July and got a look at some top prospects at a camp hosted by the parent team
