2018-19 Springfield Jr. Blues Roster
North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Team Record: 33-22-4 (SO: 0-1) - 71 points
Finishing 3rd in the NAHL's Midwest Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Tyler Rennette (33-22, 4 OTL)
Location: Springfield, Illinois
2018-19 Springfield Jr. Blues StatisticsTeam Record: 33-22-4 (SO: 0-1) - 71 points
Finishing 3rd in the NAHL's Midwest Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Tyler Rennette (33-22, 4 OTL)
Location: Springfield, Illinois
The Springfield Jr. Blues of the North American Hockey League ended the 2018-19 season with a record of 33 wins and 22 losses (and 4 overtime losses), with a 0-1 showing in shootouts for 71 points finishing third in the NAHL's Midwest Division.
The Jr. Blues scored 192 goals and conceded 177. Ben Schmidling netted 37 goals for Springfield, and Brandon Puricelli tallied 30 or more also. Brandon Puricelli recorded 50 assists. Jonathan Williams topped the squad with 21 wins and a team-best 2.85 goals against average, best among goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Tyler Rennette coached the team. The 2018-19 Springfield Jr. Blues lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Aird | D | July 20, 1998 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Orland Park, IL |
| Zach Bauer | F | October 21, 1999 | 6'2" | 185 | R | Lakeville, MN |
| Max Brainin | F | May 14, 1998 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Buffalo Grove, IL |
| Davis Browning | D | January 30, 1998 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Dallas, TX |
| Giovanni Carabelli | LW | January 12, 1999 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Shelby Township, MI |
| Spencer DenBeste | F | February 17, 1999 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Marquette, MI |
| Blake Finley | D | February 22, 1999 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Peoria, IL |
| Will Gavin | F | October 21, 1999 | 5'10" | 194 | L | Durham, CT |
| Henry Graham | G | July 25, 2000 | 6'0" | 174 | L | Manhattan, NY |
| Cade Groton | F | March 31, 1998 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Ashburn, VA |
| Kyle Gudme | D | April 11, 2000 | 6'3" | 185 | L | St. Clair, MI |
| Caleb Hannon | G | September 4, 1999 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Clemson, SC |
| Shane Haviland | F | June 6, 1999 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Wall, NJ |
| Jayden Jensen | D | February 14, 2001 | 6'3" | 210 | R | Marengo, IL |
| Darren Johnson | F | January 1, 2000 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Hudsonville, MI |
| Nikita Kozyrev | F | July 8, 1998 | 5'8" | 155 | L | Talinn, EST |
| Lukas Kucera | F | December 11, 1999 | 5'10" | 181 | L | Prague, CZE |
| Artjoms Lapiks | F | May 15, 2000 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Riga, Latvia |
| Luke Lonneman | F | March 28, 2000 | 5'5" | 120 | R | Parker, CO |
| Noah Marino | D | April 2, 2002 | 6'1" | 200 | R | Chicago, IL |
| Philipp Mass | D | September 30, 2000 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Heidelberg, GER |
| George McBey | G | April 20, 1998 | 6'6" | 160 | R | Dallas, TX |
| Connor McCue | D | February 12, 2000 | 5'9" | 161 | R | Gurnee, IL |
| Caydon Meyer | D | March 31, 2000 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Woodbury, MN |
| Sam Mudd | D | October 12, 1999 | 5'8" | 145 | L | St. Louis, MO |
| Ryan Murray | D | November 10, 1998 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Prior Lake, MN |
| Nigel Nelson | F | January 17, 1998 | 6'3" | 215 | R | Chicago, IL |
| Max Osborne | D | April 24, 1999 | 5'11" | 160 | L | Anchorage, AK |
| Kobe Pane | D | April 30, 2002 | 5'11" | 157 | R | Boulder Creek, CA |
| Jonathan Panisa | C | July 11, 2001 | 5'9" | 141 | R | Irvine, CA |
| Brandon Puricelli | F | February 4, 1998 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Ellisville, MO |
| Ryan Reid | D | February 3, 2000 | 6'0" | 155 | R | Phoenix, AZ |
| Ben Schmidling | F | March 10, 1998 | 5'10" | 172 | L | Hockessin, DE |
| David Schmidling | F | March 10, 1998 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Hockessin, DE |
| Nathan Solis | F | September 6, 2000 | 5'9" | 165 | R | Saline, MI |
| Reed Stark | F | April 19, 2000 | 6'2" | 154 | L | Suffern, NY |
| Sam Sterne | D | May 3, 1998 | 5'10" | 181 | L | Batavia, IL |
| Braden Stewart | F | August 18, 1998 | 6'0" | 170 | R | East Peoria, IL |
| Aaron Swanson | F | May 10, 1999 | 5'9" | 161 | L | Sun Prairie, WI |
| Nick Techel | F | December 13, 1998 | 5'8" | 175 | R | Wausau, WI |
| Samuel Techel | D | February 10, 2001 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Wausau, WI |
| Tristan Trudel | F | December 16, 2002 | 6'4" | 206 | L | Dunlap, IL |
| Javi Ubarri | D | May 4, 2001 | 5'8" | 140 | R | Glenview, IL |
| Caden Villegas | F | February 19, 2001 | 5'8" | 176 | R | Plano, TX |
| Janis Voris | G | January 20, 2000 | 5'11" | 172 | L | Riga, Latvia |
| Jonathan Williams | G | June 21, 2001 | 6'4" | 185 | L | St. Louis, MO |
| Lukas Zukauskas | F | May 12, 1998 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Jonova, Lithuania |
