St Louis Blues News & Opinion

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…

Blues Down Jets for 2-0 Series Lead – Sundqvist Tallies Two

The Canadian Press | April 13, 2019

WINNIPEG — Oskar Sundqvist scored twice to propel the St. Louis Blues to a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Friday in Game 2 of their Western Conference opening-round playoff series.
The Blues lead the best-of-seven matchup 2-0 and host Game 3 on …

Blues Must Move Dunn to Top Power Play

Stephen Ground | April 12, 2019

While the St. Louis Blues managed to escape with a victory after the first game of their best of seven series with the Winnipeg Jets, some troublesome trends emerged. Most…

Blues, Bozak & Binnington Beat Jets in Game 1

The Canadian Press | April 11, 2019

WINNIPEG — Tyler Bozak scored with 2:05 left in the third period to give the St. Louis Blues a 2-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday in Game 1 of their Western Conference opening-round playoff series.
Blues forward Pat Maroon sent a backhand …

A Jets Fan Guide to the Blues

Stephen Ground | April 10, 2019

Hello, and welcome to all Winnipeg Jets fans. Greetings from sunny St. Louis, where the high today was a balmy 76 degrees. I sure hope the snow up there isn’t…

St. Louis Blues – From the Cellar to the Playoffs

The Canadian Press | April 9, 2019

Dead-last in the NHL in early January, the St. Louis Blues looked like underachievers who cost their head coach his job and wouldn’t remain together for long.
Then the Blues did the improbable, winning 30 of their final 45 games to become the seventh t…