Melanie Rau
Hi, my name is Melanie Rau. I am a Freshman at The University of Missouri-Columbia studying Journalism. I am from St. Louis, so naturally I am a HUGE Blues fan and Cards fan. I am the one on the left of my profile picture. GO BLUES!
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Then and Now: MacInnis and Parayko
September 30th, 2016 It is 1983, defenseman Al MacInnis’ official rookie season with the Calgary Flames. Before this, he had only played 16 games with the Flames over the span of two seasons. He was drafted 15th overall by the Flames in 1981. MacInnis is ready to prove that he deserves a full-time spot in the NHL. He played for the Kitchener Rangers in...
Bob Plager: An Original Blue
September 25th, 2016 The Blues 50th Anniversary Season is the perfect time to talk about the original Blues players. One of the most beloved players in the Blues organization is Bob Plager. He played for the Blues, worked in the front office, was an advanced scout, was a head coach for the Peoria Rivermen, and was even the head coach of the Blues for a...
Must Watch Blues Games of the 2016-17 Season
September 19th, 2016 We are officially less than a month away from the start of hockey season, Blues fans! Are you trying to pick out games to go to or deciding what nights you need to take off work? Here’s a guide to the 10 must watch Blues games of the 2016-17 season. Wednesday, October 12, 2016 The Blues very first game of the season takes place...
The St. Louis Arena Remembered
September 14th, 2016 Happy 50th Anniversary season, St. Louis Blues! It is hard to believe that the Blues have been around this long because many of us have not been alive to watch them play for all 50 years. I thought we could go back in time to when the Blues first entered the NHL. For Blues fans who were not around to witness the first half of the...
