Sliders Set New Coaching Staff

December 3, 2018 - The Springfield Sliders officially announce the hiring of Jeremiah Knackstedt as the Field Manager for the 2019 season. "We are really excited to have Jeremiah coming in as our new Field Manager for 2019 and beyond. He is a great fit for what we are trying to do here in Springfield. He will be a great mentor to our players and help develop them to become better baseball players which is what we are all about." Jeremiah has spent the past couple of years managing in collegiate summer leagu... Full Story

Springfield Unable To Figure Out Magicians

October 13, 2018 - Richfield, MN - The Springfield Jr. Blues dropped their first road game of the season last night to the Minnesota Magicians by a score of 7-2. The loss drops Springfield to 4-4-1-0 and they are now tied with the Fairbanks Ice Dogs for 4th in the Midwest Division. Minnesota led from start to finish on Friday night. A hat trick by Chris Konin and four points from Cameron Buhl paced an offensive outbreak from Minnesota, who now has three games with 5+ goals. Ethan Haider stopped 19 of 21 shots t... Full Story

Jr. Blues Knock Off Brown Bears

October 1, 2018 - Springfield, Illinois - The Springfield Jr. Blues knocked off the Kenai River Brown Bears on Saturday night, 3-2. The Jr. Blues took three out of four possible points on the weekend and currently sit in 4th in the Midwest Division with a 3-2-1-0 record. Giovanni Carabelli (Shelby Township, MI) started the scoring off in the 1st period with his second goal of the season and gave the Jr. Blues a 1-0 lead heading into the first break. Jonathan Panisa (Irvine, CA) scored his first NAHL goal in th... Full Story

Jr. Blues Lose in Showcase Finale

September 22, 2018 - Blaine, Minnesota - The Springfield Jr. Blues finished off the 2018 NAHL Showcase Saturday afternoon against the Johnstown Tomahawks losing 3-1. The Jr. Blues only goal was scored by Spencer DenBeste (Marquette, MI) and they finished the Showcase with a 2-2-0-0 record. Johnstown opened the scoring five minutes into the 1st period when Chad Merell scored on a odd man advantage beating George McBey (Dallas, TX) for his fifth goal of the season. The 1st period tally would be the only offense for... Full Story

• Jr. Blues Lose in Showcase Finale - Springfield Jr. Blues (NAHL) September 22
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• Jr. Blues Earn First Victory Against the Generals - Springfield Jr. Blues (NAHL) September 21
• Jr. Blues Fall to the Black Bears - Springfield Jr. Blues (NAHL) September 20
• Springfield Jr. Blues going to the playoffs - Springfield Jr. Blues (NAHL) April 11
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December 15	NAHL	Fairbanks at Springfield	7:05 p.m.
December 14	NAHL	Fairbanks 1 at Springfield 2	Final (OT)
December 1	NAHL	Springfield 2 at Topeka 6	Final
November 30	NAHL	Springfield 4 at Topeka 3	Final (OT)
November 24	NAHL	Janesville 3 at Springfield 2	Final
November 23	NAHL	Janesville 3 at Springfield 2	Final
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• Ice Dogs drop series opener to Jr. Blues in overtime - NAHL Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (December 15)
• Max Brainin goal gives Jr. Blues overtime win - NAHL Springfield State Journal-Register (December 15)
• DuPage Pistol Shrimp unveiled as newest Prospect League team - Prospect Springfield State Journal-Register (December 10)
• Springfield Sliders hire 2019 manager, coaching staff - Prospect Springfield State Journal-Register (December 5)
• Second-period outburst sends Topeka past Jr. Blues - NAHL Springfield State Journal-Register (December 2)
• Techel's tally gives Jr. Blues overtime victory - NAHL Springfield State Journal-Register (December 2)
• Janesville sweeps Jr. Blues with another 3-2 win - NAHL Springfield State Journal-Register (November 25)
• Jets sweep Springfield with back-to-back 3-2 wins - NAHL Janesville Gazette (November 25)
• Topeka edges Jr. Blues - NAHL Springfield State Journal-Register (November 20)
• Puricelli, Williams lead Jr. Blues past Topeka - NAHL Springfield State Journal-Register (November 20)
• Puricelli, Williams lead Jr. Blues past Topeka - NAHL Springfield State Journal-Register (November 18)
• Topeka edges Jr. Blues - NAHL Springfield State Journal-Register (November 17)
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