City Springfield, Illinois Division Midwest Home arena Nelson Center Arena/Stadium Nelson Center | League NAHL Founded 1993 Colors Navy, Gold | |
Location Springfield, Illinois, United States | ||
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The Springfield Jr. Blues are a Tier II junior ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's Midwest Division. The team plays their home games at the Nelson Center in Springfield, Illinois.
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History
Founded by John D. O'Laughlin and Al Jennings, the franchise joined the North American Hockey League for the 1993–94 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.
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