Jr. Blues Travel to Kalamazoo
Published on February 7, 2013 under North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Springfield Jr. Blues News Release
The Springfield Jr. Blues take their game on the road this weekend to face the read hot Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings. The Jr. K-Wings have won 7 of their last 8 games and have moved into a tie for second place in the division. Kalamazoo was one of the most active teams at the deadline, acquiring 3 top players in the league from various teams.
The Jr. Blues come into the weekend having dropped 3 of their last 4 games, all of which were at home. Brett Skibba and Jeff McFarland are leading the offensive attack, each posting 2 goals and an assist in their last 5 games. Ryan Kellenberger continues to get better between the pipes, posting a .935 save percentage and 1.95 GAA in his last 3 starts.
The Jr. Blues come into the weekend with the 11th best powerplay in the league at 16.2%. Kalamazoo's powerplay is operating at 16.6%, good for 10th in the NAHL. The Jr. Blues penalty kill, which has improved much of late, has moved up to 16th in the NAHL at 83.5%, while Kalamazoo's PK is 86.2, 11th in the league. Robbie Payne, a Northern Michigan University recruit, has 6 points in his last 5 games for the Jr. K-Wings.
The puck drops Saturday and Sunday at 1 PM CST.
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