Jr. Blues to Have Jersey Auction this Weekend
January 29, 2013 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Springfield Jr. Blues News Release
The Jr. Blues are sad to see January end as the team went 6-2-1. The Jr. Blues were lead in scoring by Brett Skibba with 6 goals and 5 assists. The line of Jeff McFarland, Ryan Atkinson, and Parker Johnson played a huge role with the teams success with a combined 9 goals 16 assists. Jack Sloan lead the the defensive core with 4 goals and 2 assists. Leon and Kellenberger combined for a 2.33 GAA and .926 SV%.
Jr. Blues Lose Friday Night Contest
Jamestown wins 4-1
The Jr. Blues returned home to the largest crowd of the season as the Nelson Center welcomed local Cub Scouts.
The Jr. Blues came to play early on despite surrendering a goal on an extended Ironmen power-play. The game clock malfunctioned giving Jamestown an extra 30 seconds of a man advantage. The Jr. Blues answered back as Jack Sloan scored on a Jr. Blues power-play. It was not the Jr. Blues night as they had a goal waved off a few minutes later due to a player being in the crease.
The Jr. Blues outshot Jamestown 20-17 in the final two periods but were unable to score. The Ironmen scored 3 unanswered goals, including 2 late in the game, to win 4-1.
Matt Leon had 24 saves in the loss.
Jr. Blues get Saturday Night Win
Skibba leads team with 2 goals
The Jr. Blues bounced back with a 3-2 win Saturday night to earn a split with the Jamestown Ironmen. Micah Ranum got the Jr. Blues out to an early 1-0 lead on the powerplay, banging home a rebound off an Alex Baskakov point shot.
The Ironmen were able to tie the game up late in the first.
The game would remain tied until just under 3 minutes to play in the third when Brett Skibba (pictured above) was able to beat an Ironmen defensemen wide and poke home a goal. Skibba would add an empty-net goal to make the score 3-1.
Jamestown was able to make the game close with 10 seconds left when they closed the gap to 3-2. However, they were unable to get another goal as the Jr. Blues skated to a 3-2 win.
Ryan Kellenberger was great in net as he stopped 35 of 37 shots.
Jr. Blues Play Host to Michigan Warriors
Red Hot Warriors Come to Springfield
The Jr. Blues play host to the Michigan Warriors this weekend at the Nelson Center.
The puck drops Friday and Saturday night at 7:05 PM.
The Jr. Blues are 6-1-1 in their last 8 games and have moved up into a tie for 5th place in the North Division.
The Warriors sit 7 points behind the Jr. Blues and are 6-4 in their last 10 games.
This Friday Brought to you by the US Army
Jr. Blues A+chievers
Night also
The game this Friday is brought to you by the US Army. The Springfield Jr. Blues will be wearing a special jersey in honor of the US Army both Friday and Saturday night.
Friday night is also the Jr. Blues A+chievers night. Any kid age 5-18 who brings their report card to the game and received an "A" on their first semester report card, gets a FREE ticket to the game.
Saturday night's game is presented by Nudo. During each intermission, both Friday and Saturday night, the Army game worn jerseys will be auctioned off.
Game Worn Jerseys To Be Auctioned
Special Army Jerseys
Worn This Weekend
The Jr. Blues will be doing a live auction this weekend for their game worn jerseys.
The organization will be auctioning off 6 jerseys during each intermission. The player and his jersey will be on display during the intermission for fans to bid on.
Make sure to come out this weekend and support the US Army and get your Springfield Jr. Blues US Army jersey!
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