Puricelli, Schmidling(s) lead Jr. Blues to Sweep of Steel

Puricelli, Schmidling(s) lead Jr. Blues to Sweep of Steel

Springfield, Illinois – The Springfield Jr. Blues swept the Chippewa Steel this past weekend and finished their regular season series 6-1-1-0 against their division foe. Brandon Puricelli and Ben Schmidling led the way offensively with six points on the weekend...
McKay Earns CHN’s 2018-19 Rookie of the Year

McKay Earns CHN’s 2018-19 Rookie of the Year

Springfield, Illinois – The Springfield Jr. Blues, proud members of the North American Hockey League, are pleased to announce that Dryden McKay has earned the College Hockey News’ 2018-19 Rookie of the Year Award! McKay helped the Minnesota State-Mankato...
Jr. Blues Alumni Recap – March 27, 2019

Jr. Blues Alumni Recap – March 27, 2019

Springfield, Illinois – The Springfield Jr. Blues have many alumni playing at the collegiate and professional levels. However, many of those college seasons have run their course, and professional seasons are beginning to wind down. But that doesn’t mean we...
Schmidling Leads Jr. Blues to Split with Steel

Schmidling Leads Jr. Blues to Split with Steel

Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin – The Springfield Jr. Blues split their weekend series with Chippewa Steel with a heartbreaking overtime loss on Friday, and a 3rd period come from behind victory on Saturday. After 56 regular season games the Jr. Blues sit in 3rd place...
Nappier Nabs Goaltender of the Year

Nappier Nabs Goaltender of the Year

Springfield, Illinois – The Springfield Jr. Blues, proud members of the North American Hockey League (NAHL), are pleased to announce that Ohio State University goaltender and Jr. Blues alum Tommy Nappier has been named the Big Ten Goaltender of the Year! ...
Jr. Blues Alumni Report – March 19th, 2019

Jr. Blues Alumni Report – March 19th, 2019

Springfield, Illinois – The Springfield Jr. Blues have a history of moving players onto collegiate and professional leagues around the world. This season alone we have seen 6 players sign professional contracts once their college season ended, bringing the total...