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Jason Martin

Covering the St. Louis Blues at The Hockey Writers, Jason Martin has spent time covering professional and college sports for almost a decade, including stops at Troy University and Auburn University at Montgomery. He currently resides in Alabama with his wife, Matty.

Tarasenko’s All-Star Nod Only Helps Trade Value

Jason Martin | January 11, 2023

St. Louis Blues forward Vladimir Tarasenko earned his fourth career all-star selection on Thursday, marking the first time since 2017 that he has earned a spot in the NHL’s midseason…

Categories St Louis Blues

Blues’ Top Prospects Having Great December in Minors

Jason Martin | December 30, 2022

With the St. Louis Blues sputtering in the Central Division, there are three critical prospects for the club that are having a great month of December at the minor league…

Categories Blues Prospects

3 Takeaways From Finland’s Shutout Win Over Latvia

Jason Martin | December 29, 2022

Team Finland recorded their second-consecutive victory and their third-straight game with a point (from ‘Nyman has goal and assist as Finland blanks Latvia 3-0 at world juniors,’ Toronto Star, 12/29/22)…

Categories World Junior Hockey Championship

3 Reasons St. Louis Should Host the 2025 WJC

Jason Martin | December 28, 2022

The 2023 World Junior Championship (WJC) is underway in Canada and one of the world’s biggest hockey tournaments will be making its return to the United States in 2025 for…

Categories Editor's Choice, World Junior Hockey Championship

3 Takeaways From Finland’s Bounce Back Win Over Slovakia

Jason Martin | December 27, 2022

In what turned out to be a must-win game against Team Slovakia for Team Finland, the Finns, aided by their star players, bounced back after a horrific overtime loss to…

Categories World Junior Hockey Championship

3 Takeaways of Finland’s Disasterous 3-2 Loss to Switzerland

Jason Martin | December 26, 2022

Entering the tournament as the IIHF’s top team, Team Finland began the 2023 World Junior Championship with a disappointing 3-2 overtime loss to Team Switzerland in the tournament’s opening game.…

Categories World Junior Hockey Championship

Blues’ Penalty Kill Sparking Five-Game Point Streak

Jason Martin | December 20, 2022

The St. Louis Blues have recorded points in five-consecutive games and have placed themselves just three points out of a playoff spot in the Western Conference. After having one of…

Categories St Louis Blues

Blues’ Josh Leivo Could Be Surprising Trade Candidate

Jason Martin | December 17, 2022

It seems like the St. Louis Blues will likely become sellers at the trade deadline despite taking three of a possible four points in their last two games against Central…

Categories St Louis Blues

Blues Will Regret Passing on Eeli Tolvanen

Jason Martin | December 13, 2022

The St. Louis Blues missed a golden opportunity to claim a young, cheap prospect with high upside on Monday when the team decided to pass on claiming former first-round pick…

Categories St Louis Blues

Blues Have No Incentive to Trade Ryan O’Reilly at This Time

Jason Martin | December 9, 2022

The St. Louis Blues have eight pending unrestricted free agents after the 2022-23 season. Among them is their captain, Ryan O’Reilly. Despite the center’s struggles this season, the Blues would…

Categories St Louis Blues

Blues Should Target Jesse Puljujarvi in Trade to Spark Offense

Jason Martin | December 8, 2022

The St. Louis Blues are in desperate need of more depth scoring. Last season, the Blues had nine players who scored 20 or more goals, and the depth scoring was…

Categories St Louis Blues

Blues’ Thomas, Kyrou Living up to Big Contracts

Jason Martin | December 8, 2022

After a slow start to the season for newly-extended St. Louis Blues stars Robert Thomas and Jordan Kyrou, the young duo is starting to turn the corner and proving that…

Categories St Louis Blues
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