Reed Kaiser, 19, from Wyoming lifted the Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings to a 4-3 United States Premier Hockey League – Midwest Division road win and a series split with the St. Croix Valley Magicians with his goal in the fifth round of a shootout, at the Gornick Arena, Saturday (Sept. 26). Kaiser’s goal gave Riverkings its
The Detroit Red Wings reassigned four players and released another half dozen from tryout agreements on Saturday (Sept. 25). The following players have been sent to Grand Rapids to begin the season with the Griffins: Martin Frk – A 22-year-old 6’1,” 194 lbs. forward and native of Pelhrimov, Czech Republic, Frk was selected in the Second
The Columbus Blue Jackets briefly celebrated its second consecutive win at the annual Traverse City NHL Prospects Tournament Sept. 15 and then headed to the opening of the Jackets’ 2015-16 NHL Training Camp. Players arrived on Sept. 17 at the Ohio Health Ice Haus rink where like all teams, the first day involved physicals and
The Columbus Blue Jackets Prospects bounced back from a rough game at the end of round robin play to claim the championship of the annual Traverse City NHL Prospects Tournament for a second straight season. With a 5-2 win the Jackets both claimed the title and denied the host Detroit Red Wings a chance to
The Minnesota Iron Rangers from Hoyt Lakes, MN, will make its first of many trips across the Canadian Border on Sept. 18 as it opens play in the Superior International Junior Hockey League at Ear Falls Arena in English River Ontario against the host Miners. The Iron Rangers are one of five teams in the
Playing on home ice, the Peoria Mustangs rallied back from a 3-2 deficict with three unanswered third period goals, including two in the final three minutes, to pull out a 5-3 win in its NAHL home opener at the Owens Rec Center, Saturday (Sept. 12) night. The game was one of six league contests —
