NA Now: Springfield Jr. Blues
The NA Now video series features an in-depth look into all NAHL teams as they prepare for the 2025-26 season. One team will be highlighted every day, leading up to the start of the regular season on September 12, 2025. Each interview features each team’s head coach, as they dive into detail on the expectations and outlooks for this upcoming season.
Springfield Jr. Blues
Head Coach: Todd Pococke (3rd season)
2024-25 Regular Season Record: 27-27-3-2 – 59 points (6th in Midwest Division)
2024-25 Leading Scorer: Logan Ganz (20-25–45)
2025-26 Division: Midwest Division
Location: Springfield, Illinois
Formation Year: 1993 (19th season)
Regular Season Titles: Three (1996, 1997, 1998)
Robertson Cup Championships: Two (1996, 1997)
“They're extremely passionate, and they treat the players like it's their family. They have our backs. They're hooting and hollering for us,” said Todd Pococke. “But what I think is pretty cool from the staff standpoint, and looking out and seeing that it is very kid-friendly. There are a lot of young kids who are hopefully up-and-coming players that are coming [to the games].”
Todd Pococke once skated in the League of Opportunity and won a Robertson Cup with his team. With his past experiences in his toolbox, he is excited and ready to continue developing the next generation of hockey players. As he heads into his third season as the bench boss of the Jr. Blues, he shares more on the goals he has for the team.
Next up: St. Cloud Norsemen
