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Mike Poepping

Mike has covered the St. Louis Blues and Tampa Bay Lightning in depth for The Hockey Writers since 2013. He is also a contributing writer for KSDK News Channel 5, the St. Louis area NBC affiliate, and has been a credentialed media member of the Blues since 2014. Follow him on Twitter @pep30.

St. Louis’ Premiere Hockey Tourney: The Frozen Cup

Mike Poepping | February 4, 2016

Most hockey enthusiasts around the St. Louis area have heard about The Frozen Cup by now, which is in its 4th year of operations in the area. What many area…

Categories Editor's Choice, Hockey Cares, St Louis Blues

Blues’ Rookies Play Slump-Busters

Mike Poepping | January 19, 2016

The St. Louis Blues have had a much tougher time getting wins in the last month than they have all year. The recent roller coaster ride has taken fans to…

Categories St Louis Blues

Grading the First Half of the Blues Season

Mike Poepping | January 6, 2016

The St. Louis Blues have taken fans on a roller coaster ride of emotions and playing levels throughout the first half of the 2015-16 NHL season. Though initially the down…

Categories St Louis Blues, Trending

Robby Fabbri is Making the Blues Fabbri-lous

Mike Poepping | December 30, 2015

Robby Fabbri was a highly touted prospect when the St. Louis Blues drafted him last summer in Philadelphia (2014, 21st overall), and hasn’t disappointed anyone since making the squad this…

Categories Player Profiles, St Louis Blues

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…

Categories Advanced Stats, St Louis Blues

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.…

Categories St Louis Blues

Breaking Down the Blues’ Key to Wins

Mike Poepping | November 26, 2015

The St. Louis Blues find themselves in 2nd place in the jam-packed Central Division, and also 2nd overall in the Western Conference, despite having the 3rd most man-games lost due…

Categories Advanced Stats, St Louis Blues

Pep Talk: Communication & Quick Feet are Key

Mike Poepping | November 19, 2015

The Blues have found themselves in a much different position through November, going just 4-4 so far this month. This comes after an October that saw the team battle through…

Categories St Louis Blues

Martin Havlat Will Continue to Shine

Mike Poepping | November 11, 2015

Martin Havlat is a true NHL veteran who has made a name for himself throughout his career as a great offensive player with defensive upside, that sometimes lets emotions get…

Categories Player Profiles, St Louis Blues

Despite Win, St. Louis Still Sings Power Play Blues

Mike Poepping | October 28, 2015

The Blues were able to pull out a big win over a powerful Tampa Bay Lightning squad on Tuesday, but a larger problem still loomed. Though Robby Fabbri shined in his…

Categories St Louis Blues

Blues Continue to Impress Despite Early Injuries

Mike Poepping | October 20, 2015

The St. Louis Blues find themselves in familiar territory early on this season. They currently sit atop the Central Division and the Western Conference with a record of 5-1-0, and…

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Why the Scott Gomez Deal is Great for the Blues

Mike Poepping | October 7, 2015

The St. Louis Blues announced today that they’ve come to terms with crafty veteran forward Scott Gomez on a one-year deal. This is great news for a team who shipped…

Categories Blues Transactions, Player Profiles, St Louis Blues
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