Posts About "2019 Stanley Cup Final"
The St. Louis Blues Are More than Just a Team
November 15th, 2019 The St. Louis Blues’ road to the Stanley Cup meant more to me than just my team winning their first ever NHL championship. It signified and honored a bond I shared with my mother who passed away last year. I have been a diehard Blues fan since I was a kid and discovered the great sport of hockey. I have my mom to thank for that. My...
Bruins vs Blues Final Rematch Storylines
October 25th, 2019 We hear the term “Stanley Cup hangover” at the beginning of every season, to describe the teams that played extensively in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and are at a serious disadvantage to start. This is based on the exertion from extending their season into mid-June and having a shortened offseason to prepare for the next one. Teams...
Canadiens Should Follow St. Louis Blues-print
October 21st, 2019 Over the course of the previous two weeks, the Montreal Canadiens have twice played the St. Louis Blues, the defending Stanley Cup champions. It may be easy to forget that the Blues went through several years of struggles before reaching their turning point as a franchise. After the full-season lockout in 2004-05, they missed the...
What the Blues Can Expect This Season
September 27th, 2019 Jonathan Toews remembers the celebrations, the parades and the parties. Hoisting the Stanley Cup meant cherished moments with teammates, family and friends — memories that will never fade. The only downside? Short summers that ...
Blues' Stanley Cup Run Shows Value of Regular Season
September 25th, 2019 When the Tampa Bay Lightning woke up on Jan. 3 atop the NHL standings, the St. Louis Blues were dead last. Tampa had won 31 of its first 39 games, while St. Louis had won just 15 of its first 37. The Lightning staked themselves to 30-point lead on the ...
For Berube, Accountability Led to Blues' Stanley Cup
June 26th, 2019 ST. LOUIS — Blues general manager Doug Armstrong had his staff produce a list of coaching candidates after firing Mike Yeo in November. He hasn't looked at it since January. The Stanley Cup champions formally announced a three-year contract extension f...
3 Takeaways From the Blues’ Stanley Cup Victory
June 25th, 2019 The St. Louis Blues ended a season, in which they found themselves in last place in early January, by winning their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. With that sort of success, teams looking to win will naturally try to follow their lead. With that in mind, I think there are some very easy pitfalls teams will find themselves in by...
Hometown Hero Maroon Celebrates Stanley Cup Family Style
June 15th, 2019 Patrick Maroon lifting the Stanley Cup above his head in a St. Louis Blues uniform fulfilled a lifelong dream. The moment didn't compare to holding the Cup just low enough for his son to kiss it. Maroon will be hailed as a hometown hero for signing wit...
Ryan O'Reilly's Incredible Year
June 14th, 2019 The St. Louis Blues are Stanley Cup champions, and there are dozens of stories to be told. However, few journeys are as remarkable as the one Ryan O'Reilly has been on in the past year. Just 14 months ago, O'Reilly was the source of abundant criticism in his final days with the Buffalo Sabres, after he made comments about the losing...
Bouwmeester and Blues' Greybeards Finally Lift Stanley Cup
June 14th, 2019 Jay Bouwmeester had to turn on the TV to see playoff hockey for almost a decade after he made it to the NHL. A third overall pick with lofty expectations, Bouwmeester didn't get to play beyond the regular season his first nine years in the league. "Eve...
Year of Parades Ends in Boston with Bruins' Stanley Cup Loss
June 14th, 2019 BOSTON — There won't be a third championship parade through the Back Bay, and it seems so long ago that people in the city were dreaming of a Boston Slam. After back-to-back wins by the Red Sox and the Patriots, the never-satisfied fans in this town co...
Heartache Turns to Triumph for St. Louis Sports Fans
June 13th, 2019 ST. LOUIS — At age 100, Marge Kirchhoefer is among the oldest St. Louis Blues fans and now that they are Stanley Cup champions, she knows exactly how she will celebrate. "It's too good to be true," Kirchhoefer said. "I have friends and we all party tog...
Blues' Binnington: From Castoff to Stanley Cup Champion
June 13th, 2019 Jordan Binnington's storybook ride from fourth stringer to Stanley Cup-winning goaltender was fueled by a few free meals. The best came last weekend at Brio Tuscan Grille, one of his favourite spots as St. Louis began to feel like home. "They were good...
