Vladimir Tarasenko Surprisingly Solid in All Three Zones Franklin Steele | February 10, 2014 Vladimir Tarasenko was widely regarded as one of the top young players not skating in the NHL after the St. Louis Blues selected him with the 16th-overall selection in the…
Barret Jackman is the Ultimate Warrior Pete Campanella | February 9, 2014 “Here stands baseballs perfect warrior. Here stands baseballs perfect knight.” Most people in St. Louis know this quote. This is the inscription from baseball commissioner Ford C. Frick, in 1963, on the statue of the great Stan “the…
The St. Louis Frozen Cup: Hockey Gives Back to Autism Mike Poepping | February 4, 2014 There’s something brewing in the air in the St. Louis area, and it’s not just more hype about the St. Louis Blues amazing season so far (which has been great…
Why a Stewart-Callahan Deal Makes Sense for Blues Jeff Ponder | February 2, 2014 Since the St. Louis Blues were considered Stanley Cup favorites in 2001, the franchise has watched the Carolinas and the Pittsburghs acquire talent mid-season to assist with their championship runs.…
May The Jaden Schwartz Be With Blue Mike Poepping | January 31, 2014 Jaden Schwartz has been a great joy to watch on the ice night in and night out for the St. Louis Blues. His ice awareness and offensive mid set are…
Will Injury Bug Bite the Blues’ Alexander Steen in the End? Mike Poepping | January 24, 2014 The injury bug has been running through the St. Louis Blues roster quite extensively over the past couple of months, but will it ultimately cause the team to miss their…
The 2013-14 St. Louis Blues: How They Were Built Jeff Ponder | January 22, 2014 St. Louis Blues management has seen their roster rise from cellar dwellers to NHL stardom. In 2010-11, the team finished with 87 points for 11th in the Western Conference. Just…
Road to Sochi: Team USA Led by Blues Selections Jeff Ponder | January 16, 2014 The past two weeks, fellow THW writer Mike Poepping and I have taken a look at the Blues selected to participate for their home countries in the 2014 Winter Olympics.…
Road To Sochi: St. Louis Blues on Team Canada Mike Poepping | January 14, 2014 Team Canada will obviously be looking to defend their Gold Medal from the 2010 Vancouver Games this February in Sochi. Their blue line will be chock full of good defensemen…
Road to Sochi: Sobotka Key to Czech’s Success Jeff Ponder | January 10, 2014 The Czech roster is usually compiled of players who grind out wins and provide timely scoring throughout any international tournament. The 2014 Olympics will be no exception. The lineup, which…
Road to Sochi: Jaroslav Halak is Lone Blue on Team Slovakia Mike Poepping | January 8, 2014 Jaroslav Halak will be the only St. Louis Blues player on Team Slovakia at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Will he translate his play from the NHL to a medal?
Olympic Selections Prove Blues Have Come a Long Way Jeff Ponder | January 8, 2014 The St. Louis Blues are sending 10 players to the Olympics, showing the raw talent of the roster and how far the team has come since ’05-’06.
