St. Louis AAA Blues Dominate 16U Championships
DETROIT, MI – The St. Louis AAA Blues delivered a dominant championship performance to claim the 2026 Blaine 16U Championship, shutting out the Colorado Rampage 4-0 at NSC Super Rink Rink #5 on February 16 Feb-16-2026-Colorado-Rampage-vs…. Four unanswered goals across three periods and a complete team defensive effort powered St. Louis to the title.
St. Louis opened the scoring late in the first period. With 15:57 remaining in the opening frame, Trey Wilson (#29) found the back of the net off an assist from Ryder Neff (#9), giving the Blues a 1-0 lead and early control Feb-16-2026-Colorado-Rampage-vs…. The Blues carried that momentum into the second period and extended the lead at 11:25 remaining, when Wilson (#29) struck again, this time assisted by Thomas Caplin (#18) and Cayden Jackman (#38) to make it 2-0 Feb-16-2026-Colorado-Rampage-vs…. St. Louis kept the pressure on and added another at 3:45 remaining in the second, as Conor Stark (#74) finished a play set up by Charlie Mineman (#19) and Harry Larrigan (#4), pushing the advantage to 3-0 Feb-16-2026-Colorado-Rampage-vs….
The Blues closed out the championship effort early in the third period. Just 49 seconds into the final frame (00:49 remaining on the clock format), Thomas Caplin (#18) buried the fourth goal, assisted by Jackman (#38) and Quentin Parks (#25), sealing the 4-0 margin Feb-16-2026-Colorado-Rampage-vs…. Colorado generated sustained offensive pressure throughout the game, finishing with 38 total shots, but St. Louis goaltender Cooper Freeman (#50) was flawless, stopping all 38 attempts to earn the shutout Feb-16-2026-Colorado-Rampage-vs….
From puck drop to final horn, the Blues controlled the pace, capitalized on key scoring opportunities, and delivered a complete team performance. With disciplined structure, balanced scoring, and elite goaltending, the St. Louis AAA Blues are your 2026 Blaine 16U Champions, finishing their playoff run with authority and a well-earned 4-0 championship victory.
