Junior Blues this weekend
DON TRELLO
TONIGHT'S GAME: The Blues play host to the Alexandria Blizzard at 7:30 in the opener of a three-game series at Nelson Center in Lincoln Park. Alexandria has lost four straight games, including two overtime losses.
SATURDAY: Alexandria and the Blues play at 7:30 p.m.
SUNDAY: Alexandria and the Blues play at 2 p.m.
BROADCAST INFORMATION: All Blues games can be seen on Internet pay-per-view on the B2 Networks at www.b2livetv.com. There is no audio streaming or radio.
FOR THE RECORD: Alexandria (22-19-5) is in fourth place in the Central Division of the North American Hockey League. The Blues (16-26-5) are in fourth place in the South Division.
PREVIOUSLY: The Blues lost 4-2 in a shootout Oct. 10 and 5-2 on Oct. 11 at Alexandria.
BLUES INJURY REPORT: Forward BRANDON BAHNENANN (21 goals, 10 assists, 31 points) is questionable with a high ankle sprain.
BLUES QUICK FACTS: JON GAFFNEY (17-28-45), TRENT FREY (30-13-43) and NICK CURRY (12-30-42) lead the team in scoring. Frey leads the NAHL in goals. . . . Goalie C.J. GROH (8-14-3, 2.78 goals-against-average, .904 save percentage) is 4-1 with three shutouts in his last five games. . . . The Blues rank eighth in the league with an average attendance of 1,027 for 18 home games. Wenatchee (Wash.) leads the league at 2,441 per game.
BLUES COACH ANDY MAHER SAYS: "Alexandria is a veteran team with two or three top forwards, and they have five guys with 30 or more points. They are a puck-possession team and are big and strong defensively with a good goaltender."