By Jim den Hollander Midwesthockey.info Editor Another not so great season for Midwest-based NHL teams officially wrapped up with the elimination of both the Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild in the opening round of the 2018 NHL playoffs. In 2014, all five NHL teams qualified for the post season. It was just the second
By Jim den Hollander Entering its final two weeks, the battle for playoff positions in the American Hockey League’s Central Division seems to have been narrowed to a six-way battle for four spots. The Iowa Stars, who battled for second in the division a month ago have sunk to sixth and while it still has
By Jim den Hollander Last year, it seemed strange to see so many new teams in the post season and so many teams that followed up a successful season prior with no admission to the playoff dance. That was nothing. There is simply no way anyone could predict a crazy season like this one. What
Despite an awesome offensive showing out of the gate, the Rapid City Rush found itself on the receiving end of an 8-3 thrashing at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center against the Allen Americans in its ECHL season opener on Friday (Oct. 13, 2017). The Rush, ECHL affiliate of the Minnesota Wild and Iowa Wild, dominated
A.J. Jenks fired the game winner 4:48 from the end of the middle period as the Toledo Walleye opened the 2017-18 ECHL campaign with a 3-2 edge against the host Quad City Mallards at Taxslayer Center in Moline, IL on Friday (Oct. 13, 2017). The Walleye, ECHL affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings and Grand
A 39-save effort by goaltender Tyler Parsons helped the Kansas City Mavericks open the ECHL season with a 5-3 road win at the BOK Center in Tulsa against the host Oilers on Friday (Oct. 13, 2017) Formerly known as the Missouri Mavericks, the ECHL affiliate of the Calgary Flames and Stockton Heat, rolled out of
