Springfield Jr. Blues

Springfield Jr. Blues
City:	Springfield, Illinois
League:	NAHL
Division:	South
Founded:	1993
Home Arena:	Nelson Center
Colors:	Navy, Gold, White
Owner(s):	Dan Ferguson
General Manager:	Tony Zasowski
Head Coach:	Tony Zasowski
Media:	Fast Hockey
Franchise history
1993-Present:	Springfield Jr. Blues

The Springfield Jr. Blues are a are a Tier II Junior A ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's South Division. The team plays their home games at the Nelson Center in Springfield, Illinois. The Jr. Blues are coached by Chris Wyler.

History

Founded by John D. O'Laughlin and Al Jennings, the franchise joined the North American Hockey League for the 1993-1994 season. Springfield had previously been home to a semi-pro team. .

The team has made numerous appearances in the NAHL playoffs and were back-to-back Robertson Cup National Championships in 1996 and 1997.

Season-by-season records

Season	GP	W	L	T	OL/ SL	PTS	GF	GA	PIM	Finish	Playoffs
1993-94	46	13	26	5	2	31	171	215	-	5th, Western	unknown
1994-95	44	32	8	2	2	68	275	148	-	2nd overall	unknown
1995-96	46	37	7	4	1	74	270	147	1817	1st overall	Won Championship
1996-97	46	35	10	-	1	71	230	144	-	1st overall	unknown
1997-98	56	42	12	-	2	86	274	175	2230	1st overall	unknown
1998-99	56	32	20	-	4	68	196	153	1552	4th overall	Lost Second Round
1999-00	56	28	24	-	4	60	190	183	1580	3rd West	unknown
2000-01	56	19	36	-	4	39	164	276	1342	4th West	unknown
2001-02	56	12	38	-	6	30	147	266	1608	5th West	Did not qualify
2002-03	56	34	20	-	2	70	220	180	1700	5th West	Lost First round
2003-04	56	34	18	-	4	72	194	143	1424	2nd North	unknown
2004–05	56	30	25	-	1	61	207	200	1509	5th, South Div.	Did not qualify
2005–06	58	28	26	-	4	60	181	208	1,721	3rd, South Div.	Lost first round
2006–07	62	26	31	-	5	57	188	203	1,588	6th, Central Div.	Did not qualify
2007–08	58	27	25	-	5	59	190	190	1,253	4th, Central Div.	Lost Second Round
2008–09	58	25	28	-	5	55	183	185	1,182	4th, South Div.	Lost first round
2009–10	56	21	29	-	8	50	163	193	921	4th, South Div.	Lost first round
2010–11	58	31	24	-	3	65	191	170	976	5th, North Div.	Did not qualify
2011–12	60	31	27	-	2	64	202	190	1216	3rd, Midwest Div.	Lost Division Finals
2012–13	60	26	30	-	4	56	159	181	907	6th, North Div.	Lost play-in round
2013–14	60	26	26	-	8	60	141	160	875	5th, North Div.	did not qualify
2014–15	60	23	31	-	6	52	126	184	815	6th, North Div.	did not qualify
2015–16	60	29	25	-	6	64	155	164	770	5th of 6, Midwest Div. 13th of 22, NAHL	did not qualify
Season	GP	W	L	OL	SL	PTS	GF	GA	PIM	Finish	Playoffs
2016–17	60	27	28	4	1	59	174	189	717	5th of 6, Midwest Div. 18th of 22, NAHL	did not qualify
2017-18	60	33	21	5	1	72	169	166	670	4th of 6, Midwest Div. T-8th of 22, NAHL	Lost Div. Semifinals, 0-3 (Janesville Jets)
2018-19	60	33	22	4	1	71	192	177	901	3rd Midwest	Lost Div. Semifinals 1-3 (Minnesota Magicians)
2019-20	54	16	34	2	2	36	133	206	968	6th Midwest	playoffs cancelled
2020-21	Sat out season due to local COVID-19 pandemic restrctions
2021-22	60	36	20	2	2	76	211	177	1018	2nd Midwest	Lost Div. Semifinals 0-3 (Anchorage Wolverines)
2022-23	60	26	31	1	2	55	147	174	710	7th Midwest	Did not qualify
2023-24	60	21	29	9	1	52	151	218	863	7th Midwest	Did not quaify

Playoff records

Season	GP	W	L	OL	GF	GA	PIM	Finish
2005								Did not Qualify
2006	4	1	3	0	9	13	83	Lost in 1st Round
2007								Did not Qualify
2008	8	5	3	0	31	18	119	Lost in 2nd Round
2009	4	1	3	0	5	9	93	Lost in 1st Round
2010	4	1	3	0	10	20	76	Lost in 1st Round
2011								Did not Qualify
2012	9	4	5	0	18	26	155	Lost in Division Finals
2013	2	0	2	-	1	13	32	Lost in Division Play In Round
2014								Did not Qualify
2015								Did not Qualify
2016								Did not Qualify
2017	3	0	3					Lost in Division Semifinals
2018	3	0	3					Lost in Division Semifinals
2019	4	1	3	-	10	18	-	Lost in Division Semifinals
2020	Playoffs cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021	Team sat out season due to local COVID-19 restrictions
2022	3	0	3	-	-	-	-	Lost in Division Semifinals
2023								Did not Qualify
2024								Did not Qualify

External links

• Official site