This weekend the Springfield Jr Blues will be hosted by the Ice Dogs in Fairbanks, Alaska. The teams will play Friday and Saturday evening before Springfield heads to Soldatna to play the Kenai River Brown Bears for a three-game series next week.
With the Ice Dogs already locked into a spot in the playoffs, and Springfield still on the hunt, this should be a physical and exciting weekend of hockey.
Please note there is no Official Watch Party at Cooper’s AlleySide for these games due to the time difference between Illinois and Alaska.
Be sure to mark your calendars for Friday and Saturday, March 30th and 31st. Your Springfield Jr. Blues are home for their final homestand of the regular season. Be sure to come out on Friday for Happy Hour with $1. Coors Lite drafts from 6:05 until 6:45, with the puck drop at 7:05. This will be our Fan Appreciation Event and Billet Family Night!
Saturday the guys are back in action with the doors opening at 5:05 and a puck drop at 6:05 on Jump Rope for Heart Night. Remember to send in your forms if you participated in Jump Rope for Heart this year and raised $50 or more!
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Ice Dogs
Tale Of The Tape:
Record: 50-39-5-3, 84 Pts. (1st in Midwest)
Scoring Leaders: Samuel Ruffin (50 GP, 18 G – 34 A – 50 Pts.), Erkka Vanska (50 GP, 17 G- 32 A – 50 Pts.), Tanner Schachle (49 GP,22 G – 24 A – 46 Pts.),
Player To Watch:
Samuel Ruffin: Ruffin has earned 52 points this season, 34 of which are assists. With 18 goals, Springfield will have to keep an eye on his play and limit his chances to set up assists.
Between The Pipes:
Logan Neaton: The Fairbank’s goalie is 15-2 so far this season. He sports a save percentage of 0.912 and a GAA of 1.84.
SPRINGFIELD JR. BLUES
Tale Of The Tape:
Record: 50-24-5-1, 54 Pts. (4rd in Midwest)
Top Scorers: Ethan Stewart (50 GP, 17 G- 20 A -37 Pts.), Nikita Kozyrev (48 GP, 14 G- 22 A -36 Pts.), Max Branin (47 GP, 11 G- 19 A -30 Pts.)
Forward To Watch:
Ethan Stewart: Springfield forward Ethan Stewart has logged 15 points this season with Springfield. He has 17 goals and 20 assists, making him our highest scoring skater this year. He has six power play goals and one game winning goal.
Manning The Blue Line:
Jordan Muzzillo: Springfield defenseman Jordan Muzzillo has logged 50 points this season, with 6 goals and 20 assists. He has one power play goal and two game winning goals.
Between The Pipes:
Evan Fear: Goaltender Evan Fear sports a save percentage of .922 this season, with 2.65 GAA. His shootout save percentage is 0.875. He is 13-11 so far this season for the Springfield Jr. Blues, and he will look to stay hot this weekend!
