Blues Unexpectedly Call Up Binnington Stephen Ground | December 10, 2018 The St. Louis Blues gave fans an unexpected jolt on Saturday afternoon when they called up American Hockey League (AHL) goaltender Jordan Binnington. The move came immediately on the heels…
What Does Expansion Mean for the St. Louis Blues? Stephen Ground | December 5, 2018 On Tuesday, the NHL officially confirmed what we’ve all known unofficially for over a year: the league will open its next expansion franchise in Seattle, starting in the 2020-21 season.…
O Captain, Our Captain: Blues Lose Pietrangelo to Injury Stephen Ground | December 4, 2018 OTTAWA — A second group has expressed its interest in developing Ottawa’s LeBreton Flats, and it says an NHL arena is part of its plan. DevCore Group, which submitted a bid to develop the area near Parliament Hill in 2016 but lost to a group co-he…
Injury Bug Bites Blues Hard Stephen Ground | December 2, 2018 The St. Louis Blues’ season has been an absolute disaster in every way imaginable. But in the last few games, they’ve found a new way to break fans’ hearts: injuries.…
Jimmy Howard Makes Sense for the Blues Stephen Ground | November 28, 2018 St. Louis Blues fans were treated to a juicy new rumor on Tuesday evening when TSN’s Darren Dreger reported during the Insider Trading segment that the Blues “have paid considerable…
View From the Crease: St. Louis Blues Goaltending Stephen Ground | November 28, 2018 There’s an old adage in hockey: “goaltending is 50 percent of hockey. Unless it’s bad goaltending. Then it’s 80 percent.” There’s plenty of truth to that adage, and few franchises…
Should the Blues Make a Statement Trade? Stephen Ground | November 26, 2018 Even the most pessimistic St. Louis Blues fan, trained to expect the worst by over 50 years of disappointment, could never have seen this coming. With December fast approaching, the…
St. Louis Blues: Who is Craig Berube? Stephen Ground | November 26, 2018 The St. Louis Blues took drastic action earlier this week when they decided to fire head coach Mike Yeo and replace him, at least temporarily, with Craig Berube. While Berube…
Blues’ New Faces Through 20 Games Stephen Ground | November 23, 2018 Put bluntly, nothing is going right for the St. Louis Blues right now. Through 20 games, the Blues are 7-10-3, nowhere near the expectations set for them entering the season.…
Mike Yeo is Gone: Now What? Stephen Ground | November 20, 2018 Monday night’s 2-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings was a new low for the St. Louis Blues. As bad as things had gotten throughout the season, a home loss…
Vladimir Tarasenko is Evolving Stephen Ground | November 19, 2018 For several years now, the St. Louis Blues have been primarily identified with one player: Vladimir Tarasenko. He is seen as the team’s superstar, their one irreplaceable player, their most…
Yeo Must Go: Time’s Up for Blues’ Coach Stephen Ground | November 17, 2018 The St. Louis Blues are struggling in a way that no one expected. The offseason saw general manager Doug Armstrong bring in Tyler Bozak, David Perron, Pat Maroon, and Ryan…
