By Jim den Hollander Midwesthockey.info editor This will not be the first story I write about how overwhelming the job of covering the Midwest Hockey niche is and it likely won’t be the last. In previous seasons, I have tried hard to stay on top of all levels of pro an junior hockey in the
It seems like the Chicago BlackHawks have been in the news frequently through the off season, but a look at the moves made shows mostly lateral moves. Without a doubt, the most interesting move – the one that has the potential to be huge or disastrous the trade of first round picks with the Buffalo
The defending Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues added to its coaching staff with the signing of Marc Savard today. Savard, 42, from Ottawa collected 706 points (207g, 499a) over 13 NHL seasons. Drafted in the Fourth Round (91st) in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft, Savard played parts of two seasons with the New York
CHICAGO, ILL. (Courtesy USHL) – The United States Hockey League announced the 2019 DICK’S Sporting Goods USHL Fall Classic will return to Cranberry Township, Pa. – just outside of Pittsburgh – for the fourth-consecutive season. All USHL games will be hosted at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex from September 26 to 29. “The Fall Classic has evolved to
ROCKFORD, Ill. (Courtesy Rockford IceHogs) – The American Hockey League’s Rockford IceHogs today (July 18, 2019) announced they have agreed to terms with defenseman Jake Ryczek (Rhy-zick) on a one-year contract that runs through the 2019-20 season. Ryczek, 21, completed his first full season in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) last season, notching 33
DUBUQUE, IOWA (Courtesy Dubuque Fighting Saints) — After six seasons with the Dubuque Fighting Saints, Assistant Coach Matt Millar is set to join the Los Angeles Kings organization as their Development Goalie Coach. Millar will head back to his roots with his move to the LA area. “The Dubuque Fighting Saints work hard and take pride
