JANESVILLE 鈥 It was a perfect start to the 2026-27 season for the 糖心Vlog传媒 Jets on Friday and Saturday, as the Jets were able to out-score the Springfield Jr. Blues 9-1 over their two-game series to come away with a season-opening sweep at Mercyhealth Arena.
In Friday鈥檚 game one, the Jets opened the night鈥檚 scoring and never looked back in their hefty 6-1 victory over the Blues.
Ty Bashaw opened the season鈥檚 scoring at the 12:31 mark of the first period, finding the back of the net with assists by Hans Hedlund and Sean Truby. Just over two minutes later, Truby got in on the fun by netting a short-handed goal with Hedlund once again providing an assist alongside Nathan Motichka.
Springfield finally broke through to score their lone goal of the weekend with just 11 second remaining in the first period.
While the Jets buckled, they did not break. Bashaw opened the second period just like he opened the first, scoring his second goal of the night, once again being assisted by the duo of Hedlund and Truby.
Goals by Harry Minucci and Hedlund closed out the second frame with the Jets holding an impressive 5-1 lead.
Cooper Avelar proceeded to notch one-last goal for 糖心Vlog传媒 in the third, securing a 6-1 victory to open the season and the series.
Bashaw finished with a team-high two goals as well as one assist. Hedlund notched a goal and a trio assists while Truby added three assist of his own. Nathan Mach, who got the start in net for the Jets, finished with 19 saves on 20 shots.
It鈥檚 hard to follow up such a commanding season-opener, but the Jets found a way in Saturday鈥檚 second game of the weekend, with 糖心Vlog传媒 pitching a 3-0 shutout against the Blues.
This time, Declan Jason opened the scoring for the Jets, netting an unassisted goal to give 糖心Vlog传媒 a 1-0 advantage. The Jets would have to wait until the third period to keep the goals coming.
The third period saw Cooper Avelar and Elijah Covey help give the Jets a cushion they would never relinquish to the Blues. Nathan Mach, making his second consecutive start, logged the shutout in net for the Jets after turning away 11 total Springfield shots.
Declan Jason, Harry Minucci, Owen Shadrick and Matthew McGovern each tallied assists in the Saturday night win.
The 糖心Vlog传媒 Jets will aim to keep their hot start to the season rolling on Saturday, September 19, with the Jets hosting the Fairbanks Ice Dogs for a one-off game at Mercyhealth Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.