Filling the Blues’ Leadership Void in 2020-21 Carter Chapley | December 14, 2020 Much is made in the National Hockey League of strong leadership and locker room presence as key factors to success. More so even than raw talent or skill, good guys…
Blues’ Biggest Draft Misses of the 2000s Ethan Carter | November 18, 2020 Before Doug Armstrong became the general manager of the St. Louis Blues, the club had some struggles in the 2000s decade that allowed them to have some premium picks at…
Looking at the Blues’ 2021 Forward Group Ethan Carter | October 30, 2020 While the St. Louis Blues defensive group will look very different when the next season begins, the forward group will look mostly the same. Management only made one real addition…
5 Takeaways from Canucks’ Game 2 Win Over Blues Sartaaj Bhullar | August 15, 2020 After picking up a big Game 1 win, the Vancouver Canucks came up clutch in overtime to take a 2-0 series lead over the St. Louis Blues. Blues forwards Alex…
St. Louis Blues’ Mailbag: O’Reilly, Steen, Playoff X-factor & More Ethan Carter | August 1, 2020 This will be the final St. Louis Blues mailbag before their return to play on Sunday, Aug. 2 against the Colorado Avalanche. There are plenty of questions and thoughts to…
Sabres’ Jason Botterill: What Went Wrong Tom P. | June 21, 2020 The Buffalo Sabres fired general manager Jason Botterill on Tuesday. “This morning, we informed Jason Botterill he will no longer be the General Manager of the Sabres,” owners Terry and…
Top Options for Blues’ Next Captain Stephen Ground | May 3, 2020 Alex Pietrangelo of the St. Louis Blues will be an unrestricted free agent (UFA) whenever the 2019-20 season comes to an end in the NHL. And while it seems most…
St. Louis Blues All-Decade Team Stephen Ground | January 3, 2020 The 2010s were a decade of transformation for the St. Louis Blues franchise. The era began with the team trading their only ever first-overall pick, Erik Johnson, in a massive…
Host Blues to Have 3 Players at NHL All-Star Weekend The Canadian Press | December 30, 2019 NEW YORK — The host St. Louis Blues will have three players at NHL All-Star Weekend. Captain Alex Pietrangelo, goaltender Jordan Binnington and playoff MVP Ryan O’Reilly will represent the…
Doug Armstrong – 13 Moves That Brought the Cup to St. Louis Al Wyatt | December 24, 2019 Thirteen. The unluckiest number in the world. But for the St. Louis Blues and its no- longer suffering fans, thirteen is the mark of providence for it was Doug Armstrong,…
Ryan O’Reilly Breaks Tie, Blues Beat Stars 3-1 The Canadian Press | November 29, 2019 DALLAS — Ryan O’Reilly broke a tie 18 seconds after Dallas pulled even and the St. Louis Blues beat the Stars 3-1 on Friday night to extend their lead in the Central Division. O’Reilly took a pass from Ivan Barbashev and beat goalie Ben Bishop from the…
Blues Notes: Brouwer, McGinn, and Binnington Stephen Ground | November 12, 2019 Welcome to “Blues Notes,” a regular column discussing all the headlines for the St. Louis Blues. This week, we’ll discuss the two players coming in on Professional Tryouts (PTOs), as…