The prototypical Blues fan can speak up yet again. Since Brett Hull left for the Dallas Stars during the summer of 1998, fans have been calling for a sniping forward that will come up with the big goal when needed. The team cycled through the late Pavol Demitra, as well as 40-goal scorers Scott Young, ...
When filling out an all-time Wayne Gretzky roster, one may run into 99 problems but 99 ain’t one. Surely there is no dearth of talent, especially considering the team’s that Gretz laced ‘em up for. Ah but therein lies the problem, trying to piece together a roster as great as “The Great One.” Like any ...
With the NHL lockout firmly in place and both sides entrenched for what may be a long, drawn out battle, we’re taking this opportunity to explore the musical side of the National Hockey League. Each week, we’ll see what happens when hockey and music collide. Join us as we Rock Out for the Lockout. The ...
Rating an athlete is always subjective. Many players never get the recognition their talent and accomplishments deserve. On the flip side, others get noticed more than their efforts warrant. Some built reputations on a season, a series, or even a game or two. Below I present five members of the Hockey Hall of Fame who ...
With the current CBA about to expire, it’s time to look at how the NHL’s Western Conference has fared since the 2004-2005 lockout…
On Thursday afternoon the Detroit Red Wings announced some noteworthy additions to their 2012 Sirius XM Hockeytown Winter Festival Alumni Showdown lineup with the aid of a highlight package that will give any die-hard ‘Wings fan the chills. The Russian Five are back! Well, sort of. While it’s great to see the names Sergei Fedorov, ...
USA Hockey will always be linked with, and defined by, the ‘Miracle on Ice’ in the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid. The unlikely victory over the Soviet Union, who had won the previous four Gold Medals, was the greatest upset in sports history. Thirty-two years later, the players from that team are idolized just ...
The end of the season brought more joy than anyone in the Blues’ organization could have imagined. It was announced Wednesday morning that the sale of the St. Louis Blues, the Peoria Rivermen of the AHL and a “significant interest” in the Peabody Opera House, which sits just behind Scottrade Center, was approved by the ...
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last 6 years, you’ve heard of, and are likely on, the social networking service known as Twitter. As the popularity of Twitter has grown, so to has the number of celebrities, world leaders, athletes, and other “important” people using the site. Now at over 350 million ...
The St. Louis Blues are enjoying their best season in a long time, having climbed to the number one rank in the National Hockey League. Led by topflight goaltending, rock-solid defense, and a balanced scoring attack, the Blues are rocking. They are looking like a serious threat for the Stanley Cup. Today we take a ...
