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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. 

Revisiting the Brayden Schenn Trade

Trade analysis can often be one-sided. Usually, the team that reaps the immediate benefit from a trade is viewed as the winner, whereas the team that has to wait for the rewards are considered the loser. That seemed to be the case early on in the aftermath of the 2017 NHL Draft Day trade of Brayden Schenn to the St. Louis Blues. Schenn has made a permanent home in St. Louis and has won a Stanley Cup. Clearly, the Blues have no regrets about this trade. But a fair analysis of the young prospects (via draft picks) the Philadelphia Flyers…

Thompson & Marchessault Elevate Golden Knights Past Blues

The Vegas Golden Knights managed to pick up a huge two points after a late response from the St. Louis Blues, winning 2-1 in overtime in the first half of a back-to-back road trip. This was a critical matchup with huge playoff implications, with the Golden Knights entering this game with a four-point lead on the Blues with one game in hand for the final wild card spot in the Western Conference.  Related: Golden Knights’ Scenarios to Get Into the 2024 Playoffs Both of these teams met at some of the strongest points in their respective seasons, with the Golden…

St. Louis Blues Need to Start Playing Their Prospects

Over the past few months, the St.Louis Blues have been rearranging their lineup, and as the season comes to a close, many eligible prospects could be called up. Although space on the roster may be an issue, there is room for another prospect. So far, we’ve seen Matthew Kessel, Zachary Bolduc, and Zach Dean get their shot on the Blues roster for the first time in their careers. However, players like Jimmy Snuggerud and Otto Stenberg have yet to sign an entry-level deal. Here’s a look at why now is the time to put their prospects to the test. Uncertainty…

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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.