Blues Bid Farewell To Jackman Sean Jeffries | June 11, 2015 The St. Louis Blues have notified veteran Barret Jackman that he will not be re-signed. End of an era: The #stlblues have notified Barret Jackman they will not be re-signing…
Hitchcock’s Contract Extension Isn’t as Bad as Fans Think Mike Poepping | May 26, 2015 The St. Louis Blues dropped a bomb on their fans on Tuesday, when they announced the contract extension of head coach Ken Hitchcock, whom many in the area thought was on…
The Playoffs are a 7-Game Series for a Reason Mike Poepping | April 22, 2015 There’s been a lot of chatter surrounding the St. Louis Blues most recent “implosion” in game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs, where the Wild took…
Blues’ Effort Forecasts Another Early Playoff Exit Dave Lipscomb | March 31, 2015 In the post-game interview after the embarrassing 4-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks, coach Ken Hitchcock indicated that a “lack of urgency” was to blame “(mostly) for the team’s lack…
Motivated Shattenkirk Just What Blues Need Dave Lipscomb | March 27, 2015 Blues stalwart defenseman and early-season Norris candidate Kevin Shattenkirk is slated to return March 28, 2015 against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Coach Ken Hitchcock plans to pair Shattenkirk with the…
The Last Piece of the Playoff Puzzle: Power Play Consistency Mike Poepping | March 19, 2015 The St. Louis Blues seem to have all the right pieces falling into place at the exact right time this season, unlike at this point last year. Their goaltending has…
3 Keys To A St. Louis Blues Strong Finish Sean Jeffries | March 11, 2015 The fluky finish to the St. Louis Blues victory over division rival Winnipeg Jets last night highlighted a few things that could end up making or breaking the end to their…
Is The Blues Defense Built To Win? Sean Jeffries | February 24, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com Blues defense has been strong during the Ken Hitchcock era in St. Louis, but the current state of the defensive corps is cause for concern as the…
Blues Still Trying to Find Consistency, but Pile On Wins at Home Mike Poepping | January 20, 2015 The St. Louis Blues are currently 7-1-1 in the month of January, with 5 of those wins and the OT loss coming during the current 7-game home stand the team…
Penalties, PK Unit Dooming Blues Jeff Ponder | December 28, 2014 After what was the team’s most embarrassing loss of the 2014-15 season, a 5-0 defeat at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche, the St. Louis Blues entered the holiday break…
Merry Christmas, Team Canada! The Hockey Writers | December 18, 2014 Team Canada received an early Christmas gift Thursday. The Ottawa Senators have announced they will loan Curtis Lazar to the team for the upcoming World Junior Championship. Ottawa’s decision will…
Pep Talk: 5 Ways the Blues can Beat the LA Kings Mike Poepping | December 16, 2014 Pep Talk is a semi-regular series where current Blues playing trends are discussed in a constructive way. Find more musings about your St. Louis Blues by following Mike Poepping on Twitter:…