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Sunday, March 27, 2005
Hurster Cup Championship vs. Toledo Cherokee

Brandon Bollig's two goals pace Jr. Blues to Hurster Cup!

C.J. Chappell's two goals drive the Jr. Blues past Toledo!

Jr. Blues Win Hurster Cup!

After a long night and emotional win over the Peoria Mustangs Saturday, the Jr. Blues needed a big effort for the early Sunday Hurster Cup Championship Game. C.J. Chappell got the Jr. Blues started quickly as he took a Tim Jost pass into the zone. Chappell snapped a quick low shot giving the Jr. Blues the lead. Moments later Shawn Gawrys made a quick shot from the slot for the Jr. Blues second goal. Ryan Kretzer and Chris Stock assisted on the goal. Before the period was over, Tony Jost sent Cory Spradling on an odd man rush. Spradling found Brandon Bollig who went in all alone making a perfect backhand move to give the Jr. Blues a huge 3-0 lead in the first period.

The second period started good for St. Louis. On the power play, all five Jr. Blues quickly handled the puck in the offensive zone. Bret Morrell took a pass from Brandon Bollig. Morrell quickly passed it to defense partner Mike Hewkin who immediately found Cory Spradling in the slot. Spradling passed it to Tony Jost on the goal line who found Bollig back door for the pretty power play goal. Seemingly in control, the Jr. Blues witnessed the heart and determination of the Cherokee. Toledo scored two power play goals to trim the score to 4-2 after two periods.

The Jr. Blues were very strong in the third allowing only 6 shots. Late in the period, the Cherokee pulled their goaltender trying to get some offense. Bret Morrell intercepted a centering try then hit Cory Spradling who tipped it to Tony Jost who skated in and scored the empty net goal. Seconds later, C.J. Chappell scored his second goal of the game as Tom Craig set him up in the slot. Trey Spiller was very solid again making 30 saves on 32 shots.

The post game ceremony was subdued for what one would expect to see in a Hurster Cup Championship. The Jr. Blues took their trophies and awards, posed for a team picture and headed off the ice for the last CSHL game of the year. The Jr. Blues obviously are poised and focused on the Nationals that start on April 1 in Blaine, Minnesota. In recap, the Jr. Blues were outstanding throughout the Hurster Cup. They scored 13 goals while allowing only 5. The Jr. Blues only gave up one even strength goal the entire week.

Toledo 0-2-0-2
St. Louis 3-1-2-6

Shots:
Toledo 13-13-6-32
St. Louis 12-8-12-32

Goals/Power plays
Toledo 2/5
St. Louis 1/4

Scoring:
Tony Jost 1 goal, 2 assists
Cory Spradling 3 assists
C.J. Chappell 2 goals
Brandon Bollig 2 goals
Shawn Gawrys 1 goal
Tim Jost 1 assist
Tom Craig 1 assist
Ryan Kretzer 1 assist
Bret Morrell 1 assist
Chris Stock 1 assist
Trey Spiller made 30 saves on 32 shots.

Saturday, March 26, 2005
Hurster Cup Finals vs. Peoria Mustangs

Tony Jost's shorthanded goal rallies Jr. Blues.

Jr. Blues Win, Eliminate Peoria!

With the turns and twists of the Hurster Cup it all came down to the final round-robin game between the Jr. Blues and their arch rivals Peoria Mustangs. The Mustangs needed a 2 goal win to advance to the Hurster Cup Championship Game. The Jr. Blues needed anything less than that to advance.

The Mustangs were a desperate hockey club and it showed with a strong first period. They scored the only goal of the period just two minutes into the contest. The second period was again owned by the Jr. Blues. Tony Jost tied the score 12 minutes into the period. With an offensive face-off while the Jr. Blues were shorthanded, Jost beat the center and the goaltender on a spectacular play. The third period was exciting. The Mustangs scored a power play goal to take the lead 3 minutes into the period. The Jr. Blues hung tough though. Eddie Effinger started an odd man rush. Kyle O'Kane took the Effinger pass and tied the score. The Jr. Blues were sound the rest of the period limiting Peoria's chances. Late in the period, with the Mustangs needing to score, they pulled their goaltender on an offensive rush. Shawn Gawrys made a workmanlike back check to break up the rush and Mike Hewkin gathered the loose puck. Hewkin then headed it to Gawrys who crossed the center line and shot between 3 Peoria players into the empty net. Blake Yanics was again very strong in nets making 23 saves on 25 shots. The win was the Jr. Blues 25th come from behind victory this season!

The Jr. Blues now headed to the Hurster Cup Finals against the surprising Toledo Cherokee.

Peoria: 1-0-1-2
St. Louis 0-1-2-3

Shots:
Peoria 12-5-8-25
St. Louis 8-15-10-33

Goals/Power plays
Peoria 1/10
St. Louis 0/7

Scoring:
Tony Jost 1 goal
Kyle O'Kane 1 goal
Shawn Gawrys 1 goal
Eddie Effinger 1 assist
Mike Hewkin 1 assist
Blake Yanics made 23 saves on 25 shots

Friday, March 25, 2005
Hurster Cup Finals vs. Cincinnati Cobras

Blake Yanics was spectacular making 22 saves for the win.

Jr. Blue Shut Down The Cobras!

The Cincinnati Cobras were desperate for a win to keep their Hurster Cup and Nationals hopes alive. It showed as the first period was all Cobras as they outshot the Jr. Blues 14-6. Blake Yanics was brilliant in net allowing only one goal in the barrage. The second period was a different story though, as the Jr. Blues came to life out shooting the Cobras 16-3. Down by a goal late in the second period, the Jr. Blues found themselves on a power play. Bret Morrell retrieved a puck in his own zone and made a rush down the ice. As he entered the offensive zone he carried to the circles before sliding the puck to Tony Jost. Jost then quickly cut to the net and found Brandon Bollig on the back door for an easy tap in. The score was tied entering the third period. The Jr. Blues continued to take the play to the Cobras. Half way through the period the Jr. Blues were on the power play. Kyle O'Kane passed it to Chris Stock on the point. Stock's shot was saved but O'Kane one-timed the rebound top shelf to give the Jr. Blues the lead. St. Louis was perfect the rest of the way limiting shots and opportunities holding on for the 2-1 win.

Cincinnati 1-0-0-1
St. Louis 0-1-1-2

Shots:
Cincinnati 14-3-6-23
St. Louis 6-16-15-37

Goals/Power Plays
Cincinnati 1/2
St. Louis 2/5

Scoring:
Brandon Bollig 1 goal
Kyle O'Kane 1 goal
Tony Jost 1 assist
Bret Morrell 1 assist
Chris Stock 1 assist
Blake Yanics made 22 saves on 23 shots.

Thursday, March 24, 2005
Hurster Cup Finals vs. Toledo Cherokee

Trey Spiller made 13 saves recording his second consecutive playoff shutout.

Jr. Blues Start Hurster Cup With 2-0 Win!

The opening game of the Hurster Cup Championships was dominated by the Jr. Blues. However, the goaltending of the Toledo Cherokee kept it close. Despite out shooting the Cherokee in the first period 18-6, there was no scoring. The second period was much more of the same until Shawn Gawrys solved the goaltending. On the power play, Gawrys took a quick feed from Ryan Kretzer after a Ken Grasso shot. Gawrys' quick low shot beat the goaltender cleanly giving the Jr. Blues the first goal of the Hurster Cup. Moments later, Eddie Effinger won a battle on the boards and gave it to Kyle O'Kane on the half boards. O'Kane hit Zach Barron down low as Barron made a quick shot to give the Jr. Blues a 2-0 lead. That was all the scoring for the game as the Jr. Blues defensively shut down the Cherokee only allowing 13 shots for the game. The shutout was Trey Spiller's second in a row in the playoffs.

Toledo 0-0-0-0
St. Louis 0-2-0-2

Shots:
Toledo 6-3-4-13
St. Louis 18-11-14-43

Goals/Power plays
Toledo 0/4
St. Louis 1/4

Scoring:
Shawn Gawrys 1 goal
Zach Barron 1 goal
Ryan Kretzer 1 assist
Ken Grasso 1 assist
Kyle O'Kane 1 assist
Eddie Effinger 1 assist
Trey Spiller made 13 saves for the shutout.

Saturday, March 19, 2005
Hurster Cup vs. Motor City Chiefs

Trey Spiller made 18 saves recording his second shutout of the season.

Defenseman Mike Hewkin's goal and assist and tremendous defensive play were key to the Jr. Blues 6-0 win.

Brenden Sheehan scored the game winner and a shorthanded breakaway goal to lead the Jr. Blues to victory.

Jr. Blues Shutout Chiefs, Sweep Series!

The Jr. Blues advanced in the CSHL playoffs with a dominating 6-0 win over the Motor Chiefs. The Jr. Blues started strong controlling the entire first period. Brenden Sheehan chipped home a rebound off of a Mike Hewkin shot to give the Jr. Blues the lead halfway through the period. Then, as the clock was clicking down, Shawn Gawrys realizing his time limitations snapped a quick shot from outside the blue line that fooled the Chiefs goaltender with .1 second remaining in the period.

The Jr. Blues continued their strong play throughout the second period. The only tally of the period was a shot from the point by Chris Stock whose wrist shot on the power play found its way into the goal past the goaltender. Tony Jost and Cory Spradling assisted. The third period the Jr. Blues were content on running out the clock. But they did take advantage of two power plays. Brandon Bollig scored on a quick shot on a rush from the top of the circle with Chris Stock and Mike Keeven assisting. Then Brenden Sheehan picked up a loose puck near center ice and used his blazing speed to convert a shorthanded goal. Mike Hewkin rounded out the scoring on another power play as he led an odd man rush and sniped a perfect shot over the goaltenders shoulder. Tim Jost made the assist on the play. Trey Spiller was steady throughout the game and made a handful of spectacular saves to secure the shutout.

The Jr. Blues now head to Peoria for the Hurster Cup Final Four. The Jr. Blues join the Cincinnati Cobras, Peoria Mustangs, and Toledo Cherokee to complete the Final Four. With the Jr. Blues already securing a birth in the Nationals, the Hurster Cup Champion will join the Jr. Blues in Blaine Minnesota. If the Jr. Blues win the Hurster Cup, the Hurster Cup runner up will advance to Blaine.

Motor City 0-0-0-0
St. Louis 2-1-3-6

Shots:
Motor City 4-8-6-18
St. Louis 16-20-10-46

Goals/Power Plays
Motor City 0/6
St. Louis 3/9

Scoring:
Brenden Sheehan 2 goals
Mike Hewkin 1 goal, 1 assist
Chris Stock 1 goal, 1 assist
Mike Keeven 2 assists
Shawn Gawrys 1 goal
Brandon Bollig 1 goal
Tony Jost 1 assist
Cory Spradling 1 assist
Tim Jost 1 assist
Trey Spiller made 18 saves for the shutout.

Friday, March 18, 2005
Hurster Cup vs. Motor City Chiefs

Eddie Effinger's two second period goals spark four goal outburst to lead the Jr. Blues over the Chiefs.

Goaltender Blake Yanics was busy in net making 30 saves as the Jr. Blues were shorthanded 13 times in the contest.

Four Goal Second Period Lifts Jr. Blues Over Chiefs!

The Jr. Blues controlled most of the first period play as they held the Chiefs without a shot in the first 12 minutes of the period. The Jr. Blues tested the Chiefs netminder early and often with 18 shots but the period ended scoreless. The second period the Jr. Blues used their special teams to pull away. The first St. Louis goal was a power play goal as Eddie Effinger took a Mike Keeven pass on the half board. Effinger took one stride and sniped a perfect shot over the shoulder of the goaltender on the short side. The Chiefs tied the score on a 5 on 3 power play that a pass deflected off a St. Louis defender in the net. But St. Louis quickly responded with a shorthanded goal. Andrew Gibson intercepted a pass at the blue line and quickly shot the puck toward the Motor City net. Cory Spradling deflected the puck while driving the net as the puck flipped over the goaltender into the net. Later in the period on the power play, Eddie Effinger netted his second goal. This time a Bret Morrell shot deflected wide off the boards but went directly to Effinger who made no mistake. Late in the period, Danny Brown made a spectacular play. With Tim Jost flipping a pass for Brown to skate to, Brown then walked the defenseman and while being drug to the ice flipped the puck over the Motor City goalie. Chris Stock started the play with a pass to Jost. The third period was penalty filled, but St. Louis scored the only goals. Zach Barron took a quick feed from Eddie Effinger. Barron quickly went top shelf with the puck to give St. Louis a 5-1 lead. Then, on the power play, the Jr. Blues tic-tac-toe, Cory Spradling to Tony Jost to Brandon Bollig put a little icing on the cake for the Jr. Blues. The period though was a tough one, as the Chiefs fired 16 shots, mainly on the power play, at Blake Yanics who was flawless in the period. The penalty filled game had St. Louis convert 3 power play goals on 9 attempts while the Chiefs converted 1 power play goal on 13 attempts and gave up a short handed goal to the Jr. Blues.

Motor City 0-1-0-1
St. Louis 0-4-2-6

Shots:
Motor City 6-9-16-31
St. Louis 18-12-11-41

Goals/Power plays
Motor City 1/13
St. Louis 3/9

Scoring:
Eddie Effinger 2 goals, 1 assist
Cory Spradling 1 goal, 1 assist
Danny Brown 1 goal
Zach Barron 1 goal
Brandon Bollig 1 goal
Chris Stock 1 assist
Andrew Gibson 1 assist
Bret Morrell 1 assist
Tony Jost 1 assist
Mike Keeven 1 assist
Tim Jost 1 assist
Blake Yanics made 30 saves on 31 shots.

Sunday, March 13, 2005
League vs. Cincinnati Cobras

Ken Grasso's third period shorthanded goal was key to the Jr. Blues win.

Jr. Blue Sweep Cobras!

The Cobras again struck first with a power play goal midway through the first period. Late in the period, the Jr. Blues line of Tim Jost, C.J. Chappell and Barry Baxter tied the score. A great forecheck by Chappell who cycled the puck to Tim Jost who found Baxter all alone in the slot. Baxter calmly slammed it home to tie the score.
The second period started with strong play by the Cobras. Kyle O'Kane then blocked a shot from the point and started a two on one play. Zach Barron drove the net, and O'Kane took the shot from about 20 feet as he sniped a perfect shot over the glove of the Cobra goaltender. The O'Kane line again was swarming later in the period with tremendous pressure. Zach Barron finally lit the lamp after an intense flurry in front of the net to give St. Louis a 3-1 lead. But the Cobras came back late in the period to cut the lead to 3-2.
The third period did not start well for St. Louis as they took an early penalty. Ken Grasso and Ryan Kretzer put on a pressure forecheck that resulted in a turnover just inside the Cobras blue line. Grasso took the puck on a quick breakaway and sniped a perfect shot under the bar to give the Jr. Blues a two goal lead. Paul Puglisi hit Ryan Kretzer giving St. Louis a 3 on 2 break. Kretzer patiently waited for the perfect passing lane and hit Brenden Sheehan who was driving the net. Sheehan made no mistake to complete the scoring giving the Jr. Blues the weekend 2 game sweep and season 4 game sweep. Trey Spiller was extremely impressive throughout the game making 27 saves. St. Louis now heads home for the opening round of the CSHL playoffs this Friday and Saturday at 7:45 at the Affton Ice Rink. Sunday game is scheduled for 12:45 PM if needed. The Jr. Blues will be facing the 8th place Motor City Chiefs who secured the final playoff spot Sunday with a come from behind tie.

St. Louis1-2-2-5
Cincinnati 1-1-0-2

Shots:
St. Louis 17-17-10-44
Cincinatti 12-5-12-29

Goals/Power plays
St. Louis 0/5
Cincinnati 1/5

Scoring:
Kyle O'Kane 1 goal, 1 assist
Brendan Sheehan 1 goal
Ken Grasso 1 goal
Zach Barron 1 goal
Barry Baxter 1 goal
Paul Puglisi 1 assist
Ryan Kretzer 1 assist
C.J. Chappell 1 assist
Eddie Effinger 1 assist
Tim Jost 1 assist
Trey Spiller made 27 saves on 29 shots.

Saturday, March 12, 2005
League vs. Cincinnati Cobras

Bret Morrell's third period game winning goal and great defensive play throughout the game leads the Jr. Blues over the Cobras.

Cory Spradling's two third period goals spark Jr. Blues comeback and give Spradling 50 goals for the season.

Third Period Come Back Lifts Jr. Blues Over Cobras 4-2!

The very first minute of the game, the puck never left the St. Louis zone as the Cobras dominated. The Cobras scored just 1:08 into the game to seize the momentum. St. Louis responded with Tony Jost scoring a power play goal with Chris Stock and Mike Keeven assisting. The period was evenly played and stayed 1-1. The second period was a very good one for St. Louis but the Cobra goaltender stopped all 17 St. Louis shots. The Cobras scored the lone goal of the period and took a 2-1 lead into the third period.
The Jr. Blues dominated the Cobras in the third period. Cory Spradling took a pass in the neutral zone and went in on the Cincinnati defense. Spradling made a quick move and drove to the net with the defender hanging on him. Spradling made the perfect shot though, tying the game at 2. The Jr. Blues mounted a tremendous attack at that point dominating the next 7 minutes. Bret Morrell took a pass on the point moved in and scored the game winner with 9 minutes to play. The Cobras pulled their goaltender in the last minute. Blake Yanics, who had a terrific game, made one last big save before the Jr. Blues cleared the zone. Cory Spradling won the race for the puck and shot it into the empty net for his record 50th goal of the season.

St. Louis 1-0-3-4
Cincinnati 1-1-0-2

Shots:
St. Louis 13-17-17-47
Cincinnati 13-13-8-34

Goals/Power Plays
St. Louis 1/6
Cincinnati 0/2

Scoring:
Cory Spradling 2 goals
Mike Keeven 2 assists
Tony Jost 1 goal
Bret Morrell 1 goal
Chris Stock 1 assist
Brandon Bollig 1 assist
Zach Barron 1 assist
Blake Yanics made 32 saves on 34 shots.

Sunday, March 6, 2005
League vs. Toledo Cherokee

Pete Wildhaber's goal and 3 assists lead Jr. Blues past Cherokee.

C.J. Chappell's goal and 2 assists along with physical play bury the Cherokee.

Tim Jost goal and 2 assists spark the Jr. Blues.

Jr. Blues Scalp Cherokee 9-2!

The first period started with the Cherokee on an early power play. The Cherokee converted and quickly led 1-0. In the close checking period, the Jr. Blues did manage to tie it up. Eddie Effinger set up Kyle O'Kane who had a wide open lane to the net. At the last moment, O'Kane dished the puck to Zach Barron who tapped in the goal past the Cherokee netminder.

The second period was still a very highly contested period. Cory Spradling gave the Jr. Blues the lead on a power play with Brandon Bollig and Tony Jost making the play. After the Cherokee tied the score, the Jr. Blues went back to work. Mike Keeven broke up a Cherokee rush and set up Ken Grasso who had a 3 on 2 break. Grasso quickly hit Ryan Kretzer driving the net as he made a perfect move depositing a backhand for the goal. The Brenden Sheehan, Tim Jost and C.J. Chappell line provided the next St. Louis surge. After a great forecheck Sheehan found Jost who quickly hit Chappell. C.J. one-timed it past the Cherokee goalie and the Jr. Blues took a 4-2 lead.

The third period was a clinic of power play efficiency as the Jr. Blues scored 5 goals with the man advantage against the undisciplined play of Toledo. Early in the period Pete Wildhaber kept a clearing pass in and then he and Zach Barron won a battle on the boards. Barron eventually gave it to O'Kane who walked around the defense and goaltender for the goal. Moments later the three combined again with O'Kane sniping a perfect shot off the crossbar-goalpost junction. Pete Wildhaber then recorded his second goal in as many games as he blasted a shot on a 5 on 3 power play that beat the goaltender cleanly. The Jr. Blues display was not over as Wildhaber again started the play hitting C.J. Chappell on the half board. Chappell found Tim Jost in the slot and he one-timed a shot for the eighth St. Louis goal. Late in the game on yet another power play, Brenden Sheehan sent Mike Hewkin and C. J. Chappell on a 2 on 1 break. Chappell hit Hewkin cutting to the net for the perfect play putting an explanation point on the Jr. Blues performance. 14 different Jr. Blues players recorded points in the contest.

St. Louis 1-3-5-9
Toledo 1-1-0-2

Shots:
St. Louis 9-9-8-26
Toledo 7-14-7-28

Goals/Power plays
St. Louis 6/10
Toledo 2/8

Scoring:
Pete Wildhaber 1 goal, 3 assists
Kyle O'Kane 2 goals, 1 assist
C.J. Chappell 1 goal, 2 assists
Tim Jost 1 goal, 2 assists
Zach Barron 1 goal, 2 assists
Brenden Sheehan 2 assists
Tony Jost 2 assists
Mike Hewkin 1 goal
Ryan Kretzer 1 goal
Cory Spradling 1 goal
Mike Keeven 1 assist
Ken Grasso 1 assist
Brandon Bollig 1 assist
Eddie Effinger 1 assist
Blake Yanics made 26 saves on 28 shots.

Saturday, March 5, 2005
League vs. Toledo Cherokee

Cory Spradling's hat-trick leads Jr. Blues over Cherokee.

Chris Stock recorded 3 assists and had a stellar game on defense.

Jr. Blues Come Back and Beat Cherokee

A tough travel day for the Jr. Blues had their legs seemingly still in St. Louis during the opening period of Saturday's game. Cory Spradling tapped in a rebound of Brandon Bollig. After Bollig received a breakout pass from Chris Stock, he undressed the Toledo defenseman and lifted a backhander that produced the rebound. The Cherokee responded with two quick goals as they led 2-1 after one period.

The Jr. Blues found their legs for the second period out scoring Toledo 3-0 and out shooting the Cherokee 21-6. Zach Barron tied the game on the power play. Chris Stock started the play hitting Kyle O'Kane who found Barron unattended near the net. Barron lifted the puck over the goaltender with a perfect shot under the bar. Moments later the Jr. Blues forecheck resulted in a chance as Tony Jost directed the puck to Cory Spradling behind the net. Spradling walked out all alone and backhanded a shot over the goaltender to give St. Louis the lead. Ken Grasso then gave the Jr. Blues some breathing room intercepting a Toledo pass and quickly wristing a shot by the goaltender.

The third period was seemingly under control for St. Louis but the Cherokee took advantage of sloppy defensive zone play by St. Louis and cut the lead to 4-3. But, Cory Spradling completed his hat-trick on a great give and go from Tony Jost on a play originated by Chris Stock on the power play. Trey Spiller kept the Jr. Blues in it early and made 24 saves on 27 shots.

St. Louis 1-3-1-5
Toledo 2-0-1-3

Shots:
St. Louis 12-21-5-38
Toledo 11-6-10-27

Goals/Power plays
St. Louis 2/4
Toledo 0/3

Scoring:
Cory Spradling 3 goals
Chris Stock 3 assists
Ken Grasso 1 goal
Zach Barron 1 goal
Tony Jost 2 assists
Kyle O'Kane 1 assist
Brandon Bollig 1 assist
Trey Spiller made 24 saves on 27 shots