Blues Geared up for Challenge of Being Defending Champions The Canadian Press | September 23, 2019 Jordan Binnington still doesn’t look nervous. For the first time in his career, he is going into a season as a starting NHL goaltender and for the defending Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues. No big deal. “It’s the same game though, right?” Binningt…
Schwartz, Pietrangelo Lead Blues over Blue Jackets The Canadian Press | September 22, 2019 Jaden Schwartz, Alex Pietrangelo and Klim Kostin recorded a goal and an assist apiece to lead the defending Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues to a 5-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets Sunday in St. Louis. Kostin’s goal 7:24 into the third was the …
David Perron’s Two Late Goals Power Blues past Jets 4-3 in Overtime The Canadian Press | September 21, 2019 WINNIPEG — David Perron scored the late game-tying goal and then the winner 1:58 into overtime as the St. Louis Blues defeated the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 on Friday in exhibition action. Perron tied the game with 33 seconds remaining in the third after Gabri…
Three Blues Prospects to Watch in Training Camp Stephen Ground | September 15, 2019 Hockey is back. The St. Louis Blues kicked off training camp on Friday at their beautiful new facility in Maryland Heights, Missouri. The team that took the ice was largely…
Blues Trending Up in Traverse City Stephen Ground | September 10, 2019 The Traverse City Prospect Tournament was back up and running on Monday, and the St. Louis Blues were determined to undo their rocky start. But it wouldn’t be easy, as…
Blues Off to Rocky Start in Traverse City Stephen Ground | September 8, 2019 The annual Traverse City Prospect Tournament is in full swing in northern Michigan, but no one seems to have told the St. Louis Blues. The prospects representing the Blues’ organization…
Countdown to Puck Drop — Day 27 — Blues Need to Keep Pietrangelo Stephen Ground | September 5, 2019 Introducing The Hockey Writers’ Countdown to Puck Drop series. From now until the puck drops on the 2019-20 NHL’s regular season on Oct. 2 when the Toronto Maple Leafs host the…
Blues Secure Final RFA Barbashev Stephen Ground | September 2, 2019 With just a month left to go until the opening night of the 2019-20 NHL season, many teams find themselves still desperate to sign their remaining restricted free agents (RFAs).…
Blues at Traverse City Tournament: A Preview Stephen Ground | August 30, 2019 Every September, eight teams of NHL prospects descend on the shores of Lake Michigan in Traverse City. For many years, the St. Louis Blues have been among those teams, and…
Jordan Binnington Enjoying Spotlight After Long Road The Canadian Press | August 29, 2019 TORONTO — Jordan Binnington used to fly under the radar as he methodically went about his summer training. After a head-turning, seemingly-out-of-nowhere rookie campaign capped by a Stanley Cup victory, those days are long gone. “You missed it,”&n…
Blues Report Cards 2018-19: David Perron Stephen Ground | August 28, 2019 The 2018-19 St. Louis Blues won the Stanley Cup Championship, the first in the history of the franchise. But, naturally, some players made a bigger contribution than others. In this…
St. Louis Blues’ 3 Worst Contracts Stephen Ground | August 27, 2019 Last week, we took a look at the three best contracts on the St. Louis Blues. But general manager Doug Armstrong’s record is far from spotless in that department. While…