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Zachary Defreitas

A 2016 graduate of SIU-Carbondale and a former junior hockey player for the Peoria Mustangs. Recently have moved back to Illinois after living in South Carolina with the hopes of skating on a frozen pond again.

A Bright Future Ahead for the Blues

Zachary Defreitas | April 11, 2018

The 2017-18 season was one to forget for the St. Louis Blues. Not because they were terrible throughout the season, but because they were terrible during crucial stretches. Inconsistency plagued…

Categories St Louis Blues

Blues Veterans Sparking Playoff Push

Zachary Defreitas | March 25, 2018

The St. Louis Blues playoff hopes are still alive. With their victory against the Vancouver Canucks on Friday the Blues moved to within one point of the Colorado Avalanche for…

Categories St Louis Blues

St. Louis Singing the Blues

Zachary Defreitas | March 9, 2018

The St. Louis Blues have been struggling for quite some time. From a division title contender in November to now being out of the playoff picture entirely, the fans have…

Categories St Louis Blues

Blues Struggle to Keep Pace in Central

Zachary Defreitas | February 18, 2018

The St. Louis Blues offense exploded against the Colorado Avalanche and Winnipeg Jets on Feb. 8 and 9, scoring 11 goals combined in two wins. But they have failed to…

Categories St Louis Blues

Blues Need a Splash at Trade Deadline

Zachary Defreitas | February 6, 2018

The St. Louis Blues currently sit in third place in the NHL’s Central Division, two points behind the Nashville Predators and three points ahead of the Dallas Stars. With the…

Categories St Louis Blues, Trade Deadline

A Rocky First Half for the St. Louis Blues

Zachary Defreitas | January 30, 2018

The St. Louis Blues began their 51st season with an overtime thriller against the Pittsburgh Penguins and finished out the first month of the season with a dominating 10-2-1 record. Since…

Categories Editor's Choice, St Louis Blues

The Prospect Pipeline from Peoria to St. Louis

Zachary Defreitas | January 23, 2018

Peoria, IL is 168 miles from St. Louis, roughly a two and half hour drive (or two hours if you’re my mom). The drive can be at times monotonous, passing…

Categories Blues Prospects, NHL Prospects, St Louis Blues

The Legacy of Mike Liut

Zachary Defreitas | January 18, 2018

On March 30, 1979, the World Hockey Association (WHA) officially folded and merged with the NHL. The merger added four teams to the league: the Edmonton Oilers, the Quebec Nordiques,…

Categories Blues Goaltending, Blues History, NHL Goaltending

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NHL Rumors: Tkachuk Back, Maple Leafs, Canucks, & Canadiens Trade Talk

4 Oilers Who Have Surprised So Far This Season

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