Jeff Ponder

Power Outage No More: Blues PP Driving Offense

Jeff Ponder | January 12, 2015

The St. Louis Blues found a number of problems in their game that led to a first-round exit in the 2014 playoffs. Whether it was lack of a “killer instinct,”…

St. Louis Still Suffers From California Blues

Jeff Ponder | January 9, 2015

California can be a polar opposite within itself. If you find yourself in the southern part of the state, you’ll likely be sitting outside with the temperature staying between 65…

Mathematics Don’t Lie: Blues Finding Offense Across the Board

Jeff Ponder | January 6, 2015

Steen-Backes-Oshie returning to form At this point last season, the St. Louis Blues were garnering plenty of offense from one of the most prolific lines in the NHL. Alexander Steen,…

Blues Rookie, New Linemates Taking Charge

Jeff Ponder | December 30, 2014

The word dynamic can be overused, misused and misinterpreted in sports speak. It has been adopted to describe a player with a pocket full of tricks or a star-studded goaltender…

Penalties, PK Unit Dooming Blues

Jeff Ponder | December 28, 2014

After what was the team’s most embarrassing loss of the 2014-15 season, a 5-0 defeat at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche, the St. Louis Blues entered the holiday break…

The Top-5 European Blues of All-Time

Jeff Ponder | December 19, 2014

The St. Louis Blues have built a top-six forward unit the past few seasons that is mostly comprised of Americans and Canadians. David Backes, Brad Boyes, Paul Kariya and T.J.…

“He’s a Superstar Now,” Says Tarasenko’s Teammates

Jeff Ponder | December 17, 2014

The story of Vladimir Tarasenko seems like a never-ending tale that delivers climactic scenes at every page turn. If he’s not scoring two impactful goals in his first NHL contest,…

Report on This: Martin Brodeur is a Blues Fan’s Dream Come True

Jeff Ponder | December 11, 2014

When I was a kid, one of my favorite things to do after rushing home from school was to turn on my Sega Genesis, switch on the TV and fire…

Blues Depth Becoming a Factor

Jeff Ponder | December 9, 2014

Once upon a time, the St. Louis Blues were struggling to receive secondary scoring throughout the lineup. Luckily, one line was planting pucks past goaltenders more often than an annoying…

Martin Brodeur’s Road to 700 Wins

Jeff Ponder | December 5, 2014

On Thursday night, the New Jersey Devils battled the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Air Canada Centre. Martin Brodeur was in net that night… but not for the Devils. For…

The Martin Brodeur Effect: The Future of the Blues’ Goaltending

Jeff Ponder | December 3, 2014

The Ice Zone at the St. Louis Outlet Mall, the St. Louis Blues practice facility, features a ring of players’ names and numbers who have donned the Bluenote and have…

Brian Elliott Injury: Who Could Step Up?

Jeff Ponder | November 26, 2014

Most teams are just over 20 games played and we’ve already seen some crazy happenings in goal. Goaltending coaches Dwayne Roloson (Anaheim) and Arturs Irbe (Buffalo) suited up for their…