The Missouri Mavericks announced on its team website today, Andrew Courtney would be returning for a sixth season with the squad having signed a standard player contract. That’s big news for the Mavericks who will be returning a player that proved not only potent, but consistent this season. The 6’3″, 201 lbs. native of Belleville,
By Jim den Hollander Midwest Hockey Editor There are some great veteran players on the Columbus Blue Jackets, but the selection of Nick Foligno as the team’s captain is a good call. This past season was a frustrating one in Columbus with injuries to key players, including goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky playing a part in a
By Jim den Hollander Midwest Hockey Editor There have been many changes in at the home of the Winged Wheel in recent seasons, but the departure of Head Coach Mike Babcock should officially usher in a new era in the team’s history. During a decade as the Red Wings’ head coach, Babcock has racked up
BY JIM DEN HOLLANDER MIDWEST HOCKEY EDITOR It seems I spend every waking moment thinking about hockey, but that is not entirely true. I sort of like auto racing as well — in particular the top open wheel series such as Formula 1, Indy Cars etc. Actually I don’t follow it as closely as
The six Midwest-based American hockey League teams all saw action on the weekend (March 13-15, 2015) including the Lake Erie Monsters who had mixed results in the Lone Star State. Lake Erie Friday — Monsters 4 at Rampage 0 A 30-save effort for Calvin Pickard helped the Monsters to a 4-0 win at San Antonio’s
Here is a quick look at which Midwest pro teams were in action on Thursday night (March 12). NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 3 Detroit Red Wings 1 The Detroit Red Wings were happy to move from the West Conference to the East last year, but probably not nearly as happy when it was discovered the Columbus Blue
