Main Camp Begins Thursday

July 13, 2026 - SPRINGFIELD, IL - The road to the 2026-27 season begins this week. The Springfield Jr. Blues will host their 2026 Main Camp July 16-19 at the Nelson Center, welcoming an invitation-only field of tenders, draft picks, and returning players competing for a spot on the roster of the longest-running franchise in the North American Hockey League. Registration opens Thursday, July 16 at the Nelson Center, 1601 N. 5th St., with on-ice action running through the weekend. Every camper is guaranteed on... Full Story

Jr. Blues Split the Weekend

November 3, 2025 - Friday 10/31 Wisconsin 3 @ Springfield 2 - The Wisconsin Windigo extended its winning streak to four games Friday night, taking down the Springfield Jr. Blues in a tightly-contested 3-2 showdown. Wisconsin's AJ Bongiorno tallied the game-winning goal four minutes into the second period. His goal helped the Windigo jump ahead of the Jr. Blues for fourth place in the Midwest Division with 15 points. Springfield now sits in fifth place with 13 points. The teams spent most of the opening frame de... Full Story

Springfield Falls in Shootout at Janesville

October 30, 2025 - Janesville, Wisconsin, October 25, 2025 - After coming off a 4-2 loss the night before, the Jets were looking to secure a split on home ice. The contest kicked off with Janesville's Grant Dillard getting on the board at the 11-minute mark for his team. However, less than two minutes later, Springfield's Niko Laus tied up the contest in the first frame. Heading into the second period, the Jr. Blues strike first thanks to a goal by Logan Sutton. With less than three minutes on the clock, the Jets'... Full Story

Zach Howard Named Midwest Player of the Week

October 30, 2025 - The Army-West Point commit, Zach Howard, played an integral role on and off the ice for his team this past weekend. Serving as the Captain of the Jr. Blues, the fourth-year veteran featured a career-high weekend against the Janesville Jets. Starting on Friday night, the 6-foot-1 forward produced two assists in the Jr. Blues' 4-2 victory over the Jets. His first assist helped to give Springfield the lead heading into the second period, while his second assist was notched on Niko Laus' short-hande... Full Story

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• Ice Dogs spilt season series vs Springfield with Gunderson's 5 goal performance - NAHL Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (February 15)
• NAHL Tier II Junior Hockey: Jets win one, lose one to Jr. Blues - NAHL Janesville Gazette (January 26)
• Ice Dogs earn series win at Springfield after overtime victory - NAHL Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (January 4)
• NAHL Tier II hockey: Jr. Blues sweep, Jets sit in fifth - NAHL Janesville Gazette (December 1)
• Springfield wins three straight against the Ice Dogs with November series win - NAHL Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (November 16)
• NAHL TIER II Hockey: Jets' Hyten delivers winning goal - NAHL Janesville Gazette (October 28)
• Ice Dogs spilt first home series vs Springfield - NAHL Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (October 12)
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