Springfield Jr. Blues
| Springfield Jr. Blues | |
|---|---|
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| City | Springfield, Illinois |
| League | NAHL |
| Division | Midwest |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Home arena | Nelson Center |
| Colors |
Navy, Gold |
| Owner(s) | Dan Ferguson |
| General manager | Tony Zasowski |
| Head coach | Tony Zasowski |
| Media | Fast Hockey |
| Franchise history | |
| 1993–present | Springfield Jr. Blues |
The Springfield Jr. Blues are a Tier II junior ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's Midwest Division. The team plays their home games at the Nelson Center in Springfield, Illinois.
History
Founded by John D. O'Laughlin and Al Jennings, the franchise joined the North American Hockey League for the 1993–94 season. Springfield had previously been home to a semi-pro team.
The team has made numerous appearances in the NAHL playoffs and were back-to-back Robertson Cup National Championships in 1996 and 1997.
Season-by-season records
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | GF | GA | PIM | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–05 | 56 | 30 | 25 | 1 | 61 | 207 | 200 | 1,509 | 5th, South Div. |
| 2005–06 | 58 | 28 | 26 | 4 | 60 | 181 | 208 | 1,721 | 3rd, South Div. |
| 2006–07 | 62 | 26 | 31 | 5 | 57 | 188 | 203 | 1,588 | 6th, Central Div. |
| 2007–08 | 58 | 27 | 25 | 5 | 59 | 190 | 190 | 1,253 | 4th, Central Div. |
| 2008–09 | 58 | 25 | 28 | 5 | 55 | 183 | 185 | 1,182 | 4th, South Div. |
| 2009–10 | 56 | 21 | 29 | 8 | 50 | 163 | 193 | 921 | 4th, South Div. |
| 2010–11 | 58 | 31 | 24 | 3 | 65 | 191 | 170 | 976 | 5th, North Div. |
| 2011–12 | 60 | 31 | 27 | 2 | 64 | 202 | 190 | 1216 | 3rd, Midwest Div. |
| 2012–13 | 60 | 26 | 30 | 4 | 56 | 159 | 181 | 907 | 6th, North Div. |
| 2013–14 | 60 | 26 | 26 | 8 | 60 | 141 | 160 | 875 | 5th, North Div. |
| 2014–15 | 60 | 23 | 31 | 6 | 52 | 126 | 184 | 815 | 6th, North Div. |
| 2015–16 | 60 | 29 | 25 | 6 | 64 | 155 | 164 | 770 | 5th of 6, Midwest Div. 13th of 22, NAHL |
Playoff records
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | GF | GA | Round Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2006 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 83 | Lost 1st Round, 1-3 vs. Texarkana Bandits | |
| 2007 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2008 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 18 | 119 | Won 1st Round, 3-0 vs. North Iowa Outlaws Lost 2nd Round, 2-3 vs. Alexandria Blizzard | |
| 2009 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 93 | Lost 1st Round, 1-3 vs. St. Louis Bandits | |
| 2010 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 20 | 76 | Lost 1st Round, 1-3 vs. Topeka RoadRunners | |
| 2011 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2012 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 26 | 155 | Won Div. Semifinals, 3-2 vs. Janesville Jets Lost Div. Finals, 1-3 vs. St. Louis Bandits | |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 | - | 1 | 13 | 32 | Lost Div. Play-in Round, 0-2 vs. Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings | |
| 2014 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2015 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2016 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
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