In 1846, Iowa became the 29th state in America. Fast-forward just over 100 years later and Iowa got its first semi-pro hockey team in 1958: The Des Moines Ice Hawks. While the Ice Hawks are...

Rhode Island is not a major hockey state. The “Ocean State” is known for its jewelry-making and gorgeous coastline. But… Rhode Island does, in fact, have some great ice hockey. In fact, they...

In 1979, Connecticut entered the NHL with their team – the Hartford Whalers. However, the team was relocated in 1997 and the state lost their NHL team. But, the story doesn’t end there....

North Dakota is one of the biggest hockey states in America.  With freezing temperatures every winter and plenty of frozen lakes and ponds to skate on, ice hockey is a big deal in the...

Indiana is known for its love of basketball, and in particular, its local star Larry Bird. However, did you know that Indiana doesn’t just have basketball… They have ice hockey too.  In...

Hello Wisconsin! Did you know the first professional hockey team in Wisconsin was formed in 1948?  The Milwaukee Clarks were a pro team based out of Milwaukee, WI as a member of the...