3 Blues’ Early Offseason Needs Stephen Ground | April 29, 2019 The St. Louis Blues’ season is still going, as they are tied at one game apiece in their second-round NHL playoff series against the Dallas Stars. There are many games…
Stars & Blues Rookie Coaches Finding a Way The Canadian Press | April 29, 2019 Jim Montgomery is a rookie NHL coach with a championship background. With Montgomery, their third coach in three seasons after grizzled and somewhat different veterans Ken Hitchcock and Lindy Ruff, the Dallas Stars have gained home-ice advantage in the…
Should the Blues Pursue Jake Gardiner? Stephen Ground | April 29, 2019 The St. Louis Blues are a complete team in many ways. They have a deep forward group already, with prospects like Jordan Kyrou and Klim Kostin potentially there to supplement…
Blues Power Play Must Improve Stephen Ground | April 28, 2019 If you could travel back in time to Jan. 3, the idea that the St. Louis Blues would be in the second round of the NHL Playoffs would be absolutely…
Stars Beat Blues to Tie Series – Bishop Stops 32 The Canadian Press | April 28, 2019 ST. LOUIS — Ben Bishop made 32 saves, Roope Hintz scored twice and the Dallas Stars beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Saturday in Game 2 to even the Western Conference semifinal series. Miro Heiskanen and Mattias Janmark also scored for the Stars. Jaden …
Depth is the Blues’ Biggest Asset Against the Stars Michael Pelts | April 27, 2019 The St. Louis Blues’ primary asset is depth. Their roster is full of players who create offensive chances while they are on the ice. As I mentioned in a previous…
Blues Beat Stars in Game 1 – Tarasenko Scores Twice The Canadian Press | April 26, 2019 ST. LOUIS — Vladimir Tarasenko scored two goals and the St. Louis Blues beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 Thursday night in first game of the teams’ Western Conference semifinal series. Robby Fabbri also scored and Jordan Binnington made 27 saves for the Blues…
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,…