David Backes’ Future as a Blue Note in Question Allison Scott | January 19, 2016 The St. Louis Blues named David Backes as the twenty-first captain in franchise history on September 9th, 2011 after five seasons with the team and one season of being an alternate.…
Pittsburgh Penguins Weekly Rumor Roundup Mike Necciai | January 18, 2016 Trade rumors can be tricky business. The rumor mills are a hotbed for sparking controversy and debate among hockey fans. In this weekly piece, I look at the current marketplace…
Weekly Fantasy Roundup – Jordan Staal Shifting into First Gear Brock Wilson | January 12, 2016 Weekly Fantasy Roundup This is the tenth edition of weekly roundup. In this article we take a look at the last seven days of hockey in the NHL. The article…
If You’ve Seen Dmitrij Jaskin, Please Call… Jeff Ponder | January 6, 2016 There are some occurrences that take place once every great while. For astronomers, lunar eclipses and Neptune sightings sit at the top of this list. For southern United States dwellers,…
Blues Inconsistent Play Continues, but There’s Hope on the Horizon Mike Poepping | December 16, 2015 The St. Louis Blues continued their dominant play in the city of Winnipeg on Tuesday evening, where they managed to come back from a 2-goal deficit to gain 2 points…
St. Louis Blues Lack Full Game Effort Sean Jeffries | December 11, 2015 Time and time again this season the St. Louis Blues have shown up for a game and then inexplicably failed to compete for the full 60 minutes. This poor effort was evident…
Ugly Win Chance For Blues To Build Momentum Sean Jeffries | December 10, 2015 The St. Louis Blues halted their 3-game losing streak Tuesday night with an ugly win over the Phoenix Coyotes, one they can use to build momentum. The win gives the Blues…
How Was Your Favorite Team Built? – Central Division Jordan Dix | December 9, 2015 Teams these days are built mainly through three areas; Trades, free agency and the draft with some waiver claims here and there. The common thought is to build through the…
Blues Uninspired Play Leaves Fans Wanting More Mike Poepping | December 7, 2015 Though the St. Louis Blues still sit in 2nd in their division and 3rd in the West, area fans are in an uproar (no bacon) about the team’s recent slump.…
What’s Missing From These Columbus Blue Jackets? Jon Rudder | November 17, 2015 They’ve built a roster to rival any in the Metropolitan division. They’ve targeted, and landed prized free agents. They’ve spent money on home grown talent. They’ve got a Vezina caliber…
Jonathan Toews… the Enforcer? Devin Slawson | November 16, 2015 The 2015-16 season has started off on an odd note for Chicago Blackhawks captain, Jonathan Toews. Also known as ‘Captain Serious’, Toews has been less of a scoring threat this…
Q & A with St. Louis Blues Captain David Backes Dan Rice | November 13, 2015 As captain of the St. Louis Blues David Backes has been a busy man early on in this new season — introducing himself and his teammates to so many new…