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The St. Louis Blues were founded in 1967 as one of the six teams of the 1967 NHL Expansion and is named after the W. C. Handy song “Saint Louis Blues.” They had immediate success and reached the playoffs nine times in their first 10 seasons, including trips to the Stanley Cup Final in their first three seasons; however, they lost all three appearances. In total, the Blues have been a very successful franchise with 45 playoff appearances in 56 seasons. In 2019, they won their first Stanley Cup against the Boston Bruins. 

Blues & Thunderbirds Announce Affiliation Extension

The St. Louis Blues and Springfield Thunderbirds have announced an affiliation extension through the 2030-31 season. In their three seasons as the Blues’ AHL affiliates, the Thunderbirds have captured the Richard F. Canning Trophy as Eastern Conference Champions in 2022, reaching the Calder Cup Finals for the first time in club history. They lost to the Chicago Wolves, the Carolina Hurricanes’ AHL affiliate in five games. Springfield also won the AHL President’s Award as Team of the Year that same season. BREAKING NEWS: The Springfield Thunderbirds and @StLouisBlues have announced the extension of their affiliation through the end of the…

Blues’ Dylan Holloway Making a Name for Himself in the Preseason

The St. Louis Blues will open their regular season on Oct. 8, against the Seattle Kraken, and they have already made their first cuts of the preseason to prepare for it. They have had some great players stand out, showing why they deserve a roster spot, especially Dylan Holloway, who has made a great impression in his first training camp since signing an offer sheet extended by the Blues this summer. He will make a significant impact on the team this season in several ways. Holloway Putting Points on the Board In his three preseason games, Holloway has scored three…

St. Louis Blues’ 2024-25 Season Preview and Predictions

The 2024-25 season is almost underway for the St. Louis Blues. It will be the club’s first full season with head coach Drew Bannister at the helm. The season gets underway on Oct. 8 on the road against the Seattle Kraken and it’ll be the first game on North American soil of the entire 2024-25 NHL regular season. Last season, the Blues missed the playoffs by six points with a record of 43-33-6. Under Bannister, the team went 30-19-5 after a 13-14-1 start under former head coach Craig Berube. The expectations are higher this season with multiple changes to the…

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What year were the St. Louis Blues founded?

The St. Louis Blues were founded in 1967 as one of the six teams of the 1967 NHL Expansion.

When did the St. Louis Blues play their first game?

The Blues played their first game on Oct. 11, 1967, against the Minnesota North Stars, which ended in a 2-2 tie.

Who is the current head coach of the St. Louis Blues?

Drew Bannister is the current head coach for the St. Louis Blues.