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The St. Louis Blues were founded in 1967 as one of the six teams of the 1967 NHL Expansion and is named after the W. C. Handy song “Saint Louis Blues.” They had immediate success and reached the playoffs nine times in their first 10 seasons, including trips to the Stanley Cup Final in their first three seasons; however, they lost all three appearances. In total, the Blues have been a very successful franchise with 45 playoff appearances in 56 seasons. In 2019, they won their first Stanley Cup against the Boston Bruins. 

Matthew Kessel’s Journey to the St. Louis Blues

When looking at the St. Louis Blues’ defense corp this season, the name that stands out the most is the player who was least expected to contribute coming into the season. While Colton Parayko has taken a step forward this season to solidify himself as a legitimate top-pairing defenseman and Nick Leddy has surprisingly been consistent throughout the season, it is a 2020 fifth-round pick getting his first taste of full-time NHL action who has surprisingly taken hold of a top-four spot.  Matthew Kessel was recalled from the American Hockey League (AHL) earlier in the season and impressed during his…

Armstrong & Getzlaf to Lead Hockey Canada Into 2026 Olympics

Hockey Canada has announced that St. Louis Blues general manager (GM) Doug Armstrong has been named as Team Canada’s GM for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. For the first time since the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, the NHL and its players will be returning to the biggest international stage, and Armstrong will be at the forefront of Team Canada’s roster construction. Others who will be part of the executive committee include Ryan Getzlaf as a player relations advisor, Scott Salmond as the senior vice president of high performance and hockey operations, Katherine Henderson as the president and chief…

Blues’ Top-10 Draft Picks Since 1980

Since 1980, the St. Louis Blues have made five draft selections in the top 10. They are venturing into uncharted waters with the 2023 NHL Draft, where they hold the 10th overall selection. They’ve never had a top 10 pick under the guidance of general manager (GM) Doug Armstrong. Related: Blues’ Standouts at the IIHF World Championship The Blues have had an interesting history of top-10 picks over the past 43 drafts. They made eight before 1980, but I cut the list down to five to keep it as recent as possible. Let’s look at how some of those selections…

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What year were the St. Louis Blues founded?

The St. Louis Blues were founded in 1967 as one of the six teams of the 1967 NHL Expansion.

When did the St. Louis Blues play their first game?

The Blues played their first game on Oct. 11, 1967, against the Minnesota North Stars, which ended in a 2-2 tie.

Who is the current head coach of the St. Louis Blues?

Drew Bannister is the current head coach for the St. Louis Blues.