The defending Calder Cup Champion Grand Rapids Griffins kicked off the 2017-18 American Hockey League season splitting a two-game set at Van Andel Arena against the Manitoba Moose this past weekend. After opening with a 5-2 win in its season opener, the Griffs Friday (Oct. 6), the Griffs were no match for the Moose in
While the Vegas Golden Knights are off to an awesome start in the desert, a pair of nice off-season pick-ups are showing signs of developing into scoring machines with the Chicago Wolves, top minor affiliate of the Knights. Alex Tuch, a 21-year-old forward from New York has been a prospect in the Minnesota Wild system
After weeks of hype, predictions, speculation and pre-season tilts, the National Hockey League got rolling for real last Wednesday (Oct. 4, 2017) and there were a few surprises for the Midwest-based teams. At the top end is the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago BlackHawks and St. Louis Blues, all rolling into the campaign in impressive fashion
DUBUQUE, Iowa (Courtesy Dubuque Fighting Saints) — The Dubuque Fighting Saints have acquired forward Chayse Primeau (Voorhees, N.J./Canisius College) from the Lincoln Stars, in exchange for a 2018 Phase I 6th round draft pick. Primeau, the son of NHL alum Keith, and brother of Montreal Canadiens draft pick Cayden, played his first full season with
Kearney, Neb (Courtesy Tri-City Storm) – The Tri-City Storm announced a pair of United States Hockey League trades Monday with the Madison Capitols. In the first deal, the Storm acquired second-year forward Noah Weber from Madison for future considerations. Tri-City has also picked up a fifth-round pick in the 2018 USHL Phase II Draft for
FARGO, ND (Courtesy Fargo Force) – Fargo Force defenseman Spencer Meier has committed to play college hockey for St. Cloud State University following his junior hockey eligibility. Meier, a Sartell, MN native, is entering his first season with the Force after being selected in the ninth round of the USHL Phase II Draft in May.
