Springfield Junior Blues (19-21-2, 40 points) vs. Topeka RoadRunners (30-12-2, 62 points)
2 Game Weekend Series inside the Nelson Center in Springfield, Illinois
(Friday, February 10th and Saturday, February 11th)
Game 1: Friday night: 7:00 pm Central Time -- Nelson Center -- Springfield, Illinois
Game 2: Saturday night: 7:00 pm Central Time -- Nelson Center -- Springfield, Illinois
Season Series (Head-to-Head)
Four Games - Topeka Leads Series 4 Games to None
Head-to-Head Previous Games (Topeka Leads 4 Games to 0 Games)
1. Topeka 4, Springfield 2 (11/4/11 - @ Topeka)
2. Topeka 4, Springfield 3 (11/5/11 - @ Topeka)
3. Topeka 3, Springfield 1 (11/18/11 - @ Topeka)
4. Topeka 4, Springfield 0 (11/19/11 - @ Topeka)
Team Leaders (Both Teams)
Topeka RoadRunners
Ryan White (45 pts-16G, 29A) - Brian Christie (35 pts-17G, 18A) - Dan Dupell (32 pts-18G, 14A) - Ben Bahe (28 pts-10G, 18A) - Jake Lynes (27 pts-11G, 16A)
Springfield Jr. Blues
Kyle Cook (42 pts-22G, 20A) - Chris Sitler (42 pts-16G, 26A) - Josef Pontasch (39 pts-13G, 26A) - Ethan Nauman (32 pts-13G, 19A) - Gavin Tufte (32 pts-10G, 22A)
Last Five Games (Both Teams)
Topeka RoadRunners:
(gm44) 8-2 win VS. Corpus Christi (gm43) -- 4-3 win VS. Corpus Christi (gm42) -- 5-1 win VS. New Mexico (gm 41) -- 3-2 win VS. New Mexico (gm40) --3-2 win VS. Texas
Springfield Jr. Blues:
(gm42) -- 6-5 win @ Chicago (gm41) -- 2-0 loss @ Chicago (gm 40) -- 10-2 win @ Chicago (gm39) -- 4-3 win VS. Michigan (gm38) -- 3-1 win VS. Michigan
T-Cobb's Pregame Analysts and Series Prediction against the Topeka RoadrunnersHave the Springfield Junior Blues finally turned the corner during this 2011-2012 North American Hockey League season? Are they finally a team that is going to start winning on a consistent basis? And be a team that is to not be wreckoned with by the rest of the opponents? As of late, that's exactly what this Jr. Blues team is seeming to do--turn the corner. But tonight's opponent, the Topeka RoadRunners, will give us a pretty clear vision of whether or not it is indeed what has happend.
Entering tonight's contest inside the Nelson Center, the hometown Jr. Blues currently own six wins in there last seven contests. They have have climbed up a bit in the standings, and are flying high with confidence, But as we all know, that may not matter unless they bring that same intensity and effort tonight. Topeka enters the matchup with five straight wins, and have arguably played some of the best as any team in the North American Hockey League. They are led by assist-leader Ryan White on offense, and have six players with ten or more goals--and also three with atleast sixteen.
Despite Springfield being 0-4 against the RoadRunners this season, the team has been on fire and it's something that hopefully will continue. With the team finally being healthy and on the ice together as a unit, they have gotten a lot better. The goalie play has been over par lately and if we can continue to get the same performances from Tyler Parks and Gabe Antoni, coach Dibble and co. should be in really good shape in every game from here on out.
T-Cobb's Series Predictions
Both teams have been on a roll lately, so this should be one of the primed matchups over the weekend around the NAHL. Antoni and Parks have been very impressive over the last couple of weeks, which is why they are the two to watch over the weekend. I'm predicting a huge split weekend out of them two at home. If they continue to stay hot, the Jr. Blues will do the same.
Call me crazy, but with expected-large crowds inside the Nelson Center for both nights, I am predicting the Jr. Blues to win both games. 4-2 on Friday night, 3-1 on Saturday.
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