With the Showcase tournament behind them, Midwest-based North American Hockey League (NAHL) teams head into regular season divisional matches on Sept. 24-25. The parity among the Midwest teams was evident as five of the six Midwest and Central Division matches ended with a one-goal difference, including the Minnesota Magicians notching the game clincher in a
By Jim den Hollander Editor/Publisher Midwesthockey.info The first half of the Dicks Sporting Goods USHL Fall Showcase wrapped up Friday (September 24, 2021) with the final game of the day a 1-0 overtime thriller. Bruno Bruveris (’02/Riga, Latvia) was perfect, kicking out all of the 31 shots he faced in the contest and Cameron Whitehead
By Jim den Hollander Editor/Publisher Midwesthockey.info The United States Hockey League (USHL) once again opened its regular season with a trip east to Pittsburgh for all 15 teams. The Dicks Sporting Goods USHL Fall Classic ran in two halves in Pittsburgh with the Green Bay Gamblers, Dubuque Fighting Saints, Madison Capitols, Youngstown Phantoms and Cedar
By Jim den Hollander Editor/Publisher Midwesthockey.info Lucas Kanta (‘01/Grand Forks, ND) scored in overtime to lift the Minnesota Magicians to a 3-2 edge against the Austin Bruins in the final game for both teams at the four-day North American Hockey League (NAHL) Showcase tournament at National Sports Center Super Rinks in Blaine, MN. While boosting his team’s
By Jim den Hollander Editor/Publisher Saukhockey.info With one day to go in the North American Hockey League (NAHL) Showcase tournament at the National Sports Center Super Rinks in Blaine, MN, the Austin Bruins were the lone remaining Midwest entry without a loss. The only other undefeated team heading into the final day is the New
By Jim den Hollander Editor/Publisher Midwesthockey.info A few Midwest-based junior teams kicked off their respective 2021-22 campaigns last weekend and more are jumping into the fray starting tonight (Sept. 17, 2021). Here is a quick rundown on some of the leagues and the Midwest teams entering play this weekend. NAHL – The annual NAHL Showcase
