Teddy Hans

I am a freelance editor and writer based in St. Louis. I am also a recent graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism where I specialized in magazines but have covered high school, college, and professional sports. I'll be covering all things Blues for THW.

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Blues Who Have Point-per-Game Potential

January 16th, 2021 The St. Louis Blues are known for grit. They have an identity, and they execute to a tee. In a league that has continued to trend toward speed, skill, and playmaking, the Blues, among a few other teams, focus on physicality and defense. All doubt as to whether this method could be successful in today’s game was silenced when the Blues...

5 Blues Who Need to Lead in the 2020-21 Season

January 8th, 2021 The St. Louis Blues are heading into the 2020-21 season with high hopes — and for good reason. The team finished atop the Western Conference with 94 points when last season paused and, after a lackluster playoff performance, is ready to take advantage of a weakened West Division with a deep, impressive roster. One thing the...

Berube Offers Blues' Young Stars a Familiar Face

December 22nd, 2020 Craig Berube coached a number of players on his current roster before they ever put on a St. Louis Blues jersey. Take Jordan Binnington for example. On the surface, it might seem as though he had a quick, seamless rise to prominence. Soon after he put on a Blues uniform in December of 2019, he was masterful in net, and the team quickly...

St. Louis Blues Regain Grit With Kyle Clifford Signing

December 15th, 2020 As Patrick Maroon pumped the Stanley Cup above his head for the second time in as many years in September, some might have considered him a lucky fourth-liner who again found himself in the right place at the right time. Although luck is needed for any championship, Maroon's back-to-back Stanley Cup victories are not just a fortunate...

St. Louis Blues' 2005-06 Season Was One to Forget

December 11th, 2020 This year has been downright miserable; no rational person could deny that. COVID-19 has affected everyone and everything, and the turmoil has not skipped over the hockey world. There have been financial difficulties at all levels of the game, disrupted schedules, a noticeable absence of fans, and a myriad of other ripple effects that...

Jim Montgomery Seeks Fresh Start Behind Blues' Bench

December 6th, 2020 When the Dallas Stars fired Jim Montgomery on Dec. 10, 2019, it seemed as though every coach in the league was on the chopping block. Eight head coaches lost their jobs throughout the 2019-20 campaign, and each example of coaching turnover was unique. Soon after Montgomery’s dismissal, it became public knowledge that he struggled...