A Stars’ Fan Guide to the St. Louis Blues Stephen Ground | April 25, 2019 Few analysts, reporters, or hockey fans expected that the second round of the NHL playoffs would see a matchup between the Dallas Stars and the St. Louis Blues, and yet,…
Blues’ Fortune Follows the Luck of O’Reilly The Canadian Press | April 24, 2019 ST. LOUIS — When the St. Louis Blues traded for Ryan O’Reilly in the off-season, they received an All-Star calibre player still seeking post-season success. He fit right in with a franchise still seeking its first Stanley Cup after 52 years of existenc…
Stars & Blues Prepare for 2nd-Round The Canadian Press | April 23, 2019 DALLAS — When first-year Dallas Stars coach Jim Montgomery called out his team over a “culture of mediocrity” in January, the St. Louis Blues weren’t too far removed from having the worst record in the NHL. Now the Central Division rivals will meet in …
Stars Will Have Hands Full vs. Blues in Round 2 Ryan Szporer | April 23, 2019 It’s become clear regular-season standings mean very little these playoffs. The wild-card Dallas Stars need only look to their first-round upset over the Central Division-winning Nashville Predators as proof. The…
Blues’ First Round Victory by the Numbers Michael Pelts | April 22, 2019 On Saturday, the St. Louis Blues clinched a first round playoff series victory over the Winnipeg Jets by winning game six. Jaden Schwartz led the Blues to a 3-2 victory,…
Blues’ Improbable Run Continues The Canadian Press | April 22, 2019 ST. LOUIS — Last in the NHL in early January, the St. Louis Blues keep making history and celebrating an unlikely run. After having a league-worst 34 points on Jan. 2, St. Louis became the seventh team to make the playoffs after being in last place at …
Pettersson vs. Binnington: Who Will Win the Calder? The Old Prof | April 22, 2019 On March 19, Jared Clinton of The Hockey News wrote that the Vancouver Canucks’ Elias Petterson had a chance to become the first unanimous Calder Trophy winner since Teemu Selanne…
Schwartz Redeems Season, Saves Series for Blues Stephen Ground | April 21, 2019 Jaden Schwartz has been the subject of a lot of conversation this season, and little of it has been positive. He was not a difference maker in the early portion…
Blues Down Jets to Advance to 2nd Round The Canadian Press | April 21, 2019 ST. LOUIS — Jaden Schwartz scored three times and Jordan Binnington stopped 18 shots to help the St. Louis Blues beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 in Game 6 of their playoff series Saturday night to advance to the second round. The Blues will next face the wi…
Blues Top Jets to Take 3-2 Series Lead – Schwartz Scores Late Winner The Canadian Press | April 19, 2019 WINNIPEG — Jaden Schwartz scored with 15 seconds remaining in the third period, lifting the Blues to a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday and handing St. Louis a 3-2 series lead in their Western Conference quarterfinal. Ryan …
St. Louis Blues: 3 Notes for Success Against the Jets Stephen Ground | April 18, 2019 As has become tradition in the Gateway City, the St. Louis Blues squandered a two-game series lead in the playoffs (this time against the Winnipeg Jets) and now find themselves…
Jets Beat Blues to Even Series on Connor OT Winner The Canadian Press | April 17, 2019 ST. LOUIS — Kyle Connor scored 6:02 into overtime and the Winnipeg Jets beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 on Tuesday night to tie their best-of-seven Western Conference playoff series at two games apiece. Mark Scheifele also scored and Connor Hellebuyck mad…