The St. Louis Selects of the North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL) are pleased to announce that 18U forward Joey Lupo, 18, has signed an NAHL tender with the Springfield Jr. Blues. The Jr. Blues currently compete in the NAHL’s North Division.
Ryan MacInnis wasn’t born when the Calgary Flames won the Stanley Cup, but he’s heard all of the stories and has seen the pictures and video evidence.
It may be hard to believe, but in three months the North Bay Battalion’s top NHL draft prospect, Blake Clarke, has only played one game at North Bay Memorial Gardens this season.
The Janesville Jets of the North American Hockey League have tendered Jr. Blues defenseman Adam Roeder for the 2014-15 season. Roeder, who almost made the Jets 2013-14 roster, has been a stablizing force on the Jr. Blues blue line this season.
The NAHL’s Springfield Jr. Blues have called up St. Louis Jr. Blues NA3HL defenseman Kyle Meeh up to play this weekend. Meeh currently ranks 2nd in team scoring with 4 goals and 14 assists in 18 games.
1995 G Joe O’Brien (Clayton CA) turned aside 61 of 63 shots in two starts last week, helping his team earn a split in his two appearances. On Saturday, he made 33-saves in a 2-1 decision over Weyburn.
Dakota Mermis scored in overtime as the London Knights beat the Guelph Storm 6-5 in Ontario Hockey League play Thursday.
At 6’3-½, Kitchener Rangers’ pivot Ryan MacInnis doesn’t need much help standing out from the crowd. But when you add in the fact that the St. Louis, MO native is the scion of an NHL legend, it’s hard not to get noticed.
Coach Jay Varady’s Musketeers (6-2-1) rallied from four two-point deficits to beat first-place Omaha 6-5 on Friday, getting the first two goals of defenseman Tyler Mueller’s career, while the last of Brandon Hawkins’ three goals came in overtime. Trevor Olson provided two goals and an assist in Saturday’s 5-2 win over Waterloo, while his linemates, center Jared Thomas (3 assists) and left wing Avery Peterson (2 goals, 2 assists) also shined.
Drew Vogler made 33 saves to post a shutout as the Topeka RoadRunners beat the Springfield Junior Blues 3-0 Friday night in a North American Hockey League game at Nelson Center.
