| St. Louis Jr. Blues | |
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| City: | St. Louis, Missouri |
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| League: | NA3HL |
| Home Arena: | Affton Ice Rink |
| Colors: | Navy Blue, gold, and dark blue |
| Owner(s): | Affton Americans Hockey Club |
| General Manager: | Chris Flaugher |
| Head Coach: | Chris Flaugher |
| Media: | B2 Networks |
The St. Louis Jr. Blues are a Tier III Junior A ice hockey team in the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL). The team plays their home games at the Affton Ice Rink in Affton, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri.
History
Before moving to Tier III Junior A status in 2007(when the CSHL was elevated to Junior A) , the Jr. Blues competed in Junior B hockey, the team won the Jr. B National Championship in 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007. In 2010, the Jr. Blues won the Tier III Jr. A National Championship.[1]
Season-by-season records
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA | Regular Season Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central States Hockey League | |||||||||||
| 2000-01 | 37 | 21 | 8 | 8 | - | - | 50 | 141 | 94 | 3rd of 12 overall | |
| 2001-02 | 44 | 38 | 5 | 1 | 2 | - | 79 | 255 | 82 | 1st of 11 overall | |
| 2002-03 | 45 | 37 | 6 | 1 | 1 | - | 76 | 265 | 74 | 1st of 11 overall | Won championship |
| 2003-04 | 47 | 42 | 3 | 2 | 0 | - | 86 | 258 | 74 | 1st of 12 overall | |
| 2004–05 | 48 | 43 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 57 | 192 | 147 | 1st of 13 overall | |
| 2005–06 | 48 | 47 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 94 | 281 | 65 | 1st of 13 overall | Won Championship |
| 2006–07 | 45 | 40 | 4 | - | 0 | 1 | 91 | 256 | 124 | 1st of 7 West, 1st of 14 overall | Won Championship |
| 2007–08 | 48 | 26 | 17 | - | 2 | 3 | 57 | 192 | 147 | 8th of 13 overall | |
| 2008–09 | 45 | 37 | 6 | - | 1 | 1 | 76 | 260 | 92 | 1st of 12 overall | Won Championship |
| 2009–10 | 48 | 44 | 4 | - | 0 | 0 | 88 | 293 | 82 | 1st of 13 overall | Won Championship |
| North American 3 Hockey League | |||||||||||
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA | Regular Season Finish | Playoffs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–11 | 45 | 32 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 67 | 184 | 125 | 1st of 12, NA3HL | Won Championship | |
| 2011–12 | 48 | 31 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 67 | 201 | 143 | 1st of 4, Central 4th of 16, NA3HL |
Won Div. Semifinals, 2-1 vs. Quad City Jr. Flames Won Div. Finals, 2-1 vs.. Peoria Mustangs Silver Cup Round Robin 3-0 Won Championship game 2-1 Granite City Lumberjacks | |
| 2012–13 | 48 | 43 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 88 | 238 | 78 | 1st of 6 Central 1st of 17, NA3HL |
Won Div. Semifinals, 3-0 vs. Quad City Jr. Flames | |
| 2013–14 | 48 | 30 | 15 | 1 | — | 63 | 209 | 147 | 2nd of 6, Central 6th of 21, NA3HL |
Won Div. Semifinals, 2-0 vs. Wisconsin Whalers | |
| 2014–15 | 47 | 13 | 30 | 4 | — | 30 | 131 | 228 | 6th of 6, Central 26th of 31, NA3HL |
Did not qualify | |
| 2015–16 | 47 | 35 | 8 | 4 | — | 74 | 262 | 129 | 1st of 5, Midwest 3rd of 34, NA3HL |
Won Div. Semifinals, 2-0 vs Cincinnati Thunder Won Div. Finals, 2-1 vs. Peoria Mustangs Silver Cup Round Robin 1-2 (eliminated in Round Robin) | |
| 2016–17 | 47 | 36 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 74 | 322 | 122 | 1st of 5, Midwest | Won Div. Semifinals, 2-0 vs. Cincinnati Thunder Won Div. Finals, 2-1, vs Peoria Mustangs Silver Cup Round Robin 1-2 (eliminated in Round Robin) | |
| 2017-18 | 47 | 38 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 280 | 117 | 1st of 5, Midwest | Won Div Final 2-0 vs (Peoria Mustangs) Finish 1st Pool A Fraser Cup Round Robin Won SF 5-0 (La Crosse Freeze) Lost Final 2-3 (ot) (Metro Jets) | |
USA Hockey Tier III Junior A National Championships
| Year | Round Robin | Record | Standing | Semifinal | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009[2] | L, Minnesota Ice Hawks (MnJHL) 1-5 L, Jersey Hitmen (EJHL) 4-3 T, Phoenix Polar Bears(WSHL) 2-2 |
0-2-1 | 3rd of 4 Div. III |
Did not advance | |
| 2010[3] | L, New York Bobcats (AtJHL) 3-4 W, Seattle Totems (NorPac) 10-3 W, Rochester Ice Hawks (MnJHL) 4-3 |
2-1-0 | 1st of 4 Div. III |
W, New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs (EJHL) 2-1 | W, South Shore Kings (EJHL) 4-3 National Champions |
| 2011[4] | W, Hudson Crusaders (MnJHL) 10-2 W, Seattle Totems (NorPac) 4-3 L, Idaho Jr. Steelheads (WSHL) 1-6 |
2-1-0 | 2nd of 4 Pool I |
Did not advance | |
Alumni
The Jr. Blues have had many alumni move on to, higher levels of junior ice hockey, NCAA Division I, Division III, ACHA College, at professional levels, including the NHL.[5]
Notable alumni include:
- Chris Butler - St. Louis Blues (NHL), Denver University (WCHA)
- Michael Davies - Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL), University of Wisconsin- Madison (WCHA)
- Paul Stastny - Colorado Avalanche (NHL), Denver University (WCHA)
- Yan Stastny - St. Louis Blues (NHL)
- Travis Turnbull - Portland Pirates (AHL), University of Michigan (CCHA)
- Joe Vitale -Arizona Coyotes (NHL), Northeastern University (Hockey East)
References
- ↑ http://stlouisjrblues.pointstreaksites.com/view/stlouisjrblues/news-184/news_12648
- ↑ 2009 Tier III Jr. A Nat. Championships. USA Hockey. Retrieved on August 26, 2015.
- ↑ 2010 Tier III Jr. A Nat. Championships. USA Hockey. Retrieved on August 26, 2015.
- ↑ 2011 Tier III Jr. A Nat. Championships. USA Hockey. Retrieved on August 18, 2015.
- ↑ http://www.stljrblues.org/alumni.htm
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