St Louis Blues News & Opinion

Blues Beat Avalanche in Overtime

The Canadian Press | December 1, 2018

DENVER — Colton Parayko scored 1:34 into overtime to lift the St. Louis Blues to a 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night.
Vladimir Tarasenko scored and Alexander Steen also had a goal before leaving the game with an injury. Chad Johnson s…

Red Wings Best Blues – Bertuzzi Breaks Tie

The Canadian Press | November 28, 2018

DETROIT — Tyler Bertuzzi broke a tie with 6:53 to go with his second goal of the game and the Detroit Red Wings held on to beat the St. Louis Blues 4-3 on Wednesday night after blowing a 3-0 lead.
Bertuzzi put in a loose puck from just outside the crea…

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…

Jets Soar Past Blues 8-4 – Laine Nets 5 Of Them

The Canadian Press | November 25, 2018

ST. LOUIS — Patrik Laine scored five goals Saturday in the Winnipeg Jets’ 8-4 victory at St. Louis, two short of 97-year-old NHL record.
It was the 61st five-goal game in league history. Darryl Sittler of the Toronto Maple Leafs was the last player to …

Blues Bury Predators – Saros Chased, O’Reilly & Schenn Score

The Canadian Press | November 24, 2018

ST. LOUIS — Ryan O’Reilly, Brayden Schenn and Alex Pietrangelo finished with a goal and an assist, and the St. Louis Blues snapped a three-game losing streak with a 6-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Friday night.
Ivan Barbashev, Zach Sanford …

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.…

Rinne Sets Record for Finnish Goalies, Predators Top Blues 4-1

The Canadian Press | November 21, 2018

NASHVILLE — Pekka Rinne made 28 saves to set an NHL record for wins by a goalie from Finland, and the Nashville Predators beat St. Louis 4-1 on Wednesday night in Craig Berube’s first game as Blues coach.
Frederick Gaudreau, Filip Forsberg, Austin Wats…

NHL Coaches Dropping Like Flies as Struggling Teams Search for Answers

The Canadian Press | November 20, 2018

Following a rare season without any coach firings, NHL teams have been quick to drop the axe in 2018-19.
The decision by the Edmonton Oilers to sack head coach Todd McLellan on Tuesday marked the fourth change behind the bench of the young campaign as …

NHL News & Notes: Bergeron, Orpik, McLellan & More

Brandon Share-Cohen | November 20, 2018

In today’s NHL News & Notes, Patrice Bergeron is out with a rib injury, Brooks Orpik is out with a knee injury and two NHL teams have made coaching changes.…

St. Louis Blues – No Timeline for Hiring New Coach

The Canadian Press | November 20, 2018

ST. LOUIS — The Blues will be casting a wide net in their coaching search.
General manager Doug Armstrong fired Mike Yeo after Monday’s 2-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. Craig Berube is the interim coach while Armstrong assembles a list of candidates …

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…