Category: Hockey

  • Barrhead Bombers begin season with a victory

    Barrhead Bombers begin season with a victory

    A new season in the Western States Hockey League (WSHL) began last weekend in Alberta when the Barrhead Bombers hosted their division rival Hinton Timberwolves. At the end of the night the home crowd left the arena happy after a 6-4 Bombers victory. It’s season two of Bombers junior hockey in Barrhead, but it’s also…

  • Halloween Eve frights in Willmar as WarHawks down Loons

    Halloween Eve frights in Willmar as WarHawks down Loons

    Halloween arrived early at the Willmar Civic Center Saturday night as the WarHawks hosted the Minnesota Loons. Pregame tricks and treats were had by all in attendance before the home team took care of business on the ice. When the final whistle blew the WarHawks were victorious 6-1. Six different goal scorers helped the Willmar…

  • Atlanta Capitals swept by division leading RoadRunners

    Atlanta Capitals swept by division leading RoadRunners

    The Atlanta Capitals opened their home portion of the regular season this past weekend hosting the NA3HL South Division leading Texas RoadRunners. The visitors took all three games against a shorthanded Capitals squad, but improvement was seen after each game played. Fatigue would play a factor throughout the weekend, including the series opener on October…

  • Three point road trip by Butte in first series in Rapid City

    Three point road trip by Butte in first series in Rapid City

    For the first time ever the Butte Cobras traveled to Rapid City to face the new Badlands Sabres. After winning the series opener on Friday 6-4 the Cobras fell short in their quest for a sweep, losing in overtime on Saturday night 3-2. With nine games played the Butte Cobras (3-4-0-2) sit tied for fifth…

  • Weekend split for Magicians, Jets

    Weekend split for Magicians, Jets

    A week after a road trip to Springfield, the Minnesota Magicians returned to home ice in Richfield to play host to the Janesville Jets. The teams ended up sharing points with the Magicians winning on Friday 5-3 before the Jets closed out the series with a 6-3 win Saturday. Hunter Longhi powered the offense for…

  • Milberg, Magicians shut out Blues to split weekend series

    Milberg, Magicians shut out Blues to split weekend series

    A trip south to Springfield proved fruitful as the Minnesota Magicians split a weekend series with the second place Jr. Blues. Each team won by a 4-0 shutout to take two points in the tightly contested NAHL Midwest Division. Springfield won the Friday opener in a game that was more competitive than the final score.…