Blues Goaltending
St. Louis Blues Still Have Questions in Net
July 19th, 2018 No general manager in the NHL has been more active this summer than Doug Armstrong of the St. Louis Blues. Though his team missed the playoffs by just one point in 2017-18, Armstrong took strides to overhaul his roster through trade and free agency. Now, the Blues have a...
Allen Has Erased Any Doubt
May 24th, 2017 It's been almost 10 years since the St. Louis Blues drafted goaltender Jake Allen as the 34th overall pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. After years of scrutiny, a midseason rebirth and an amazing postseason Jake "the Snake" Allen has finally proven himself to the St. Louis...
Jake Allen Leads Blues Down the Stretch
April 8th, 2017 At the 2016 NHL Entry Draft in Buffalo, goaltender Brian Elliott was traded from the St. Louis Blues to the Calgary Flames. A mere month after a memorable trip to the Western Conference Final, the man they call "Moose" was shipped out of town. The "1A, 1B" tandem in St....
Allen has Made Blues Look Smart
December 20th, 2016 In the offseason, the St. Louis Blues made a crucial decision to trade Brian Elliott and solidify Jake Allen as the starting goaltender for the future. Putting the crease in the hands of a 26-year-old with under 100 games of NHL experience was a risk. Thankfully for the...
Blues' Strong Start is Promising
October 19th, 2016 The St. Louis Blues got the start it was looking for after posting three wins in as many games to begin the 2016-17 campaign. Its success is due to a number of factors but a few things stand out in particular, namely the play of its new goaltending tandem in between the...
Questions Surround Blues as Regular Season Begins
October 15th, 2016 Despite a 2015-16 season that saw them win 49 games, finish second in the Western Conference, vanquish the rival Blackhawks in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and advance all the way to the Conference Finals, the Blues come into the 2016-17 season with many...
Blues Performance Expectations: Goaltending
October 14th, 2016 The regular season is underway and the St. Louis Blues have set some pretty high expectations for themselves this year. After falling to the San Jose Sharks in the Western Conference Final last season, the Blues are aiming to make a splash in the NHL. Goaltending was a...
Blues Sign Jordan Binnington to One-Year Deal
July 16th, 2016 The St. Louis Blues have signed restricted free agent goalie Jordan Binnington to a one-year, two-way contract extension, according to the team. Binnington's 2016-17 salary has yet to be confirmed. The Blues have agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way deal with goalie...
Brian Elliott's Departure Spells Pressure for Jake Allen
June 25th, 2016 Last night at the 2016 NHL Entry Draft the St. Louis Blues traded away goaltender Brian Elliott to the Calgary Flames. In exchange they got a second round pick in today's draft, which turned out to be Jordan Kyrou, and a conditional pick in the 2018 draft. While the...
Blues Sticking With Goaltending Duo?
June 8th, 2016 The NHL goalie market may be drying up even before the gates open on this year’s offseason. According to Tom Timmermann of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the St. Louis Blues ay be interested in keeping things the way they are by holding onto their goalie tandem - Jake Allen...
Brian Elliott Starts Game 6 - But What Does it Mean?
May 25th, 2016 The St. Louis Blues made a decision to put Brian Elliott back in net for Game 6 of the Western Conference Final. Youngster Jake Allen started in goal the last two games, to a 1-1 record. Elliott has earned his spot as St. Louis' number one guy through his 17 games played....
Jake Allen to Start in Goal for Blues vs. Sharks Game 5
May 23rd, 2016 Blues backup goalie Jake Allen will be starting in the crease tonight after a stellar performance in St. Louis' Game 4 victory. After relieving starter Brian Elliott in Game 3, Allen made his first start of the postseason on Saturday. In the Blues' 6-3 Game 4 win, Allen...
Do Goalie Changes Provide A Psychological Benefit For Hockey Teams?
May 22nd, 2016 One of the most prominent storylines right now in the Western Conference Finals between the St. Louis Blues and the San Jose Sharks is the ongoing goalie situation with the Blues. Brian Elliott, the team's starter and most valuable player throughout the first two rounds,...
