Jr. Blues Beat Mahoning Valley In Shootout; Improve to 2-1 on Season
September 20, 2008 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Springfield Jr. Blues News Release
From Blaine, Minnesota...Mike Schaber and Trent Frey scored in a shootout, beating the top-ranked Mahoning Valley Phantoms4-3. The team's were tied at 3 going into overtime with Springfield goals by Jon Gaffney(Rob Dongara), Trent Frey(Justin Hochsprung, Nick Curry) and Brian Prost(Gaffney, Callahan) in regulation. Neither team scored in the overtime, forcing a shootout. Springfield goaltender Matt Wichorek shut down all the Phantom's shooters and made several big saves during regulation play. The Blues take on the Alaska Avalanche this afternoon at 3:30 pm in thier 4th and last game of the Blaine Showcase. A full recap of the Showcase will be available on Sunday.
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North American Hockey League Stories from September 20, 2008
- Stars exit Blaine at 3-1-0 - Traverse City North Stars
- Phantoms Finish a Franchise Best 3-0-1 at Showcase - Mahoning Valley Phantoms
- U.S. National Under-18 Team Tops North Iowa, 8-4 - U.S. National Team
- U.S. National Under-17 Team Falls to Topeka, 3-2 - U.S. National Team
- Stars close Showcase with win - Traverse City North Stars
- Jr. Blues Beat Mahoning Valley In Shootout; Improve to 2-1 on Season - Springfield Jr. Blues
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