Jr Blues Get Win over Brown Bears
Published on January 24, 2016 under North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Springfield Jr. Blues News Release
Springfield Jr. Blues vs. the Kenai River Brown Bears
(Springfield Jr. Blues)
The Jr. Blues got a 3-2 win over the Kenai River Brown Bears Saturday night to split the weekend series.
On Friday night, the Brown Bears jumped out to an early lead by scoring a goal less than two minutes into the game. Sam Craggs then scored an unassisted goal to tie the game up at 1-1. Kenai River then scored back-to-back goal to extend their lead to 3-1. Both teams were held scoreless in the second. In the third, the Jr. Blues tried to mount a comeback when Craggs scored his second goal of the night off an assist from Matt Long. Unfortunately that would not be enough and Kenai River got the 3-2 win.
Saturday night, the Jr. Blues jumped out to an early lead when Brennan Blaszczak scored off assists from Brady Tomlak and Nikolai Knyzhov at the 4:44 mark of the first period. In the second, Josh Bell found the back of the net off assists from Luke Raditec and Erich Fear to push the lead to 2-0. Matt Long then scored off assists from Teddy Rotenberger and Blaszczak to push the lead to 3-0. The brown Bears made things interesting by scoring two third period goals, but the Jr. Blues held on for a 3-2 win.
Niko Della Maggiore had 25 saves in the win.
The Jr. Blues head back home for a two game set against the Coulee Region Chill next weekend.
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