Springfield, Illinois – It was a very exciting weekend of hockey at the Nelson Center as we kicked off our 2023 Main Camp. Nothing, however, could’ve prepared us for how successful this past weekend turned out to be!
125 players came to town with hopes and aspirations of joining the most storied franchise in the North American Hockey League (NAHL). From the first individual team practice session on Thursday to the All-Star game on Sunday, players kept the intensity level at ‘10’ all weekend long! We were blown away by the support from the community and the passion of the players, and our excitement for the 2023-24 season only continues to grow.
“I am very excited about the speed and skill that was on display over the weekend,” said Head Coach Todd Pococke. “We like to play a fast and hard style of hockey and I am very excited with the group that we are bringing to training camp.”
“It’s not just about what the players are able to do on the ice,” said Assistant Coach Ross Kovacs. “These players have the right kind of character off the ice as well and that’s every bit as important for the culture we are striving to have here in Springfield.”
Players will report to Springfield at the end of August for training camp, and then our regular season will get underway at the North American Hockey League Showcase September 13-16 in Blaine, MN. Our first home game will be September 22nd against the Kenai River Brown Bears.
2023-24 Jr. Blues Training Camp Roster:
Andrew Schultz – D Springfield Jr. Blues
Andrew Stacey – D Springfield Jr. Blues
Jake Peterson – D Springfield Jr. Blues
Drew Berres – D Springfield Jr. Blues
Kyle Henke – D Grand Rapids High School/Springfield Jr. Blues
Maddox Lizotte – D St. Marks School
Yoonho Chung – D HoneyBaked U16
Justin Lesser – D Wayzata High School
Dominic Schroder – D Colorado Thunderbirds U16
Isaac Baker – D Wausau Cyclones
Andon Coles – D Lloydminster Bobcats
Michael Holland – F Connecticut Chiefs
Jayar Luedke – F Carshield U18
Logan Sutton – F Victory Honda U18
Alex Fendler – F Springfield Jr. Blues
Brayden Cook – F Springfield Jr. Blues
Landry Schmuck – F Springfield Jr. Blues
Dylan Glinski – F Drumheller Dragons
Isaac Keller – F Springfield Jr. Blues
Hadley Hudak – F Springfield Jr. Blues
Logan Ganz – F South Shore Kings
Anthony Ruklic – F St. Cloud Norsemen
Zach Howard – F St. Thomas Academy/Springfield Jr. Blues
Jagur McClelland – F Springfield Jr. Blues
Brady Ingebritson – F Hill Murray High School
Matt Lewis – F Philadelphia Rebels
Niko Laus – F Toronto Jr. Canadiens
Joel Kinnander – F Olofstroms J20
Simzon Koch – F Molndal IF
Nick Bunch – G Belle Tire U18
Kason Yamada – G Peoria Mustangs
Hayden Rising – G Boston Jr. Bruins
