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The St. Louis Blues were founded in 1967 as one of the six teams of the 1967 NHL Expansion and is named after the W. C. Handy song “Saint Louis Blues.” They had immediate success and reached the playoffs nine times in their first 10 seasons, including trips to the Stanley Cup Final in their first three seasons; however, they lost all three appearances. In total, the Blues have been a very successful franchise with 45 playoff appearances in 56 seasons. In 2019, they won their first Stanley Cup against the Boston Bruins. 

Projected Lineups for the Blues vs Jets – 12/3/24
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The St. Louis Blues take on the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. BLUES (11-12-2) at JETS (18-7-0) 8 p.m. ET; TSN3, FDSNMW Blues projected lineup Brandon Saad — Robert Thomas — Jake NeighboursDylan Holloway — Brayden Schenn — Jordan KyrouZack Bolduc — Oskar Sundqvist — Mathieu JosephAlexey Toropchenko — Radek Faksa — Nathan Walker Philip Broberg — Colton ParaykoRyan Suter — Justin FaulkPierre-Olivier Joseph — Matthew Kessel Joel HoferJordan Binnington Scratched: Alexandre Texier Injured: Pavel Buchnevich (lower body), Nick Leddy (lower body), Scott Perunovich (illness) Status report More from THW:…

Blues’ Jim Montgomery Needs to Focus on Chemistry With Forward Lines
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The St. Louis Blues, after an eventful offseason, sent shockwaves through the hockey world again with a surprising midseason coaching change, parting ways with head coach Drew Bannister and bringing in Jim Montgomery. General manager Doug Armstrong framed the decision as being driven more by Montgomery’s availability than gripes with Bannister. However, it is evident the change would not have occurred had Bannister’s performance been significantly better. One key factor in the Blues’ early struggles under Bannister was the constant reshuffling of lines. While injuries to key top-six players like Robert Thomas and Brandon Saad initially prevented chemistry, the inconsistency…

Blues Look Improved Under New Head Coach Jim Montgomery Through 3 Games
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The St. Louis Blues are 2-0-1 through three games under recently hired head coach Jim Montgomery. They have wins on the road over the New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils and a home overtime loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. The early strides made under the new head coach have already paid dividends in more ways than one. They’ve clearly improved with a new voice in the room, which shouldn’t surprise anyone considering the pedigree and ability of Montgomery. Let’s get into why they’ve improved and what can be expected throughout the rest of the season. Blues’ Lineup Looks More…

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What year were the St. Louis Blues founded?

The St. Louis Blues were founded in 1967 as one of the six teams of the 1967 NHL Expansion.

When did the St. Louis Blues play their first game?

The Blues played their first game on Oct. 11, 1967, against the Minnesota North Stars, which ended in a 2-2 tie.

Who is the current head coach of the St. Louis Blues?

Drew Bannister is the current head coach for the St. Louis Blues.