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Alex Steen

Arbour, Jackman, and Steen Represent the Biggest Chapters in Blues History

Andrew Willis | January 12, 2026

The St. Louis Blues’ Hall of Fame exists for multiple reasons. It exists to safeguard the franchise’s identity. It is a way to preserve its history from its inception to…

Categories Blues History, Hockey History, St Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues’ 2026 New Year’s Resolutions

Anthony Testaguzza | January 1, 2026

For the St. Louis Blues, the New Year is an opportunity to make adjustments and reset after some failures in 2025. Here’s a look at what went wrong in 2025…

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Doug Armstrong’s Two-Front Trade Strategy for the Blues

THW Staff | November 15, 2025

When a team with the pedigree of the St. Louis Blues is floundering near the bottom of the Central Division, the trade chatter inevitably follows. With a record hovering well…

Categories Blues Management, St Louis Blues

Alex Steen Trade Revisited

Andrew Forbes | March 28, 2025

Since 1967, the Toronto Maple Leafs have been looking for answers on how to get their hands back on hockey’s holy grail. They’ve rebuilt, hired general manager after general manager…

Categories Archives, Blues Transactions, Hockey History, Maple Leafs Transactions, NHL Trade Analysis, St Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs

Otto Stenberg and Theo Lindstein: The Blues’ Swedish Stars in the Alexander Steen Era

Anthony Testaguzza | August 11, 2024

Since the announcement that Alexander Steen will become the general manager of the St. Louis Blues in 2026, the Blues loaded up on Swedish talent with Marcus Sylvegard and Samuel…

Categories Blues Prospects, St Louis Blues

Blues’ 2025 Offseason Could Begin New Era of Success

Ethan Carter | July 30, 2024

The St. Louis Blues are unlikely to contend for the Stanley Cup in 2024-25. It’ll be their first full season with Drew Bannister as head coach and their roster just…

Categories St Louis Blues

Blues Make Smart Move by Elevating Steen to GM in 2026

Ethan Carter | June 13, 2024

The St. Louis Blues announced a succession plan that features Doug Armstrong signing an extension to remain the President of Hockey Operations through 2028-29, while Alexander Steen will take over…

Categories St Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues Announce GM Succession Plan From Armstrong to Steen

Jim Bay | June 13, 2024

St. Louis Blues chairman Tom Stillman and President of Hockey Operations/general manager Doug Armstrong made a major announcement about the future of the organization’s hockey operations. Armstrong has signed a…

Categories Blues Management, NHL News, St Louis Blues

Blues Continue to Add Swedish Talent Since Hiring Steen

Ethan Carter | May 4, 2024

The St. Louis Blues hired former player Alexander Steen to the hockey operations staff in June 2023. One storyline since that happened has been the deep dive into the pool…

Categories Blues Prospects, St Louis Blues

Steen’s Retirement Opens Flexibility, Opportunity for Blues to Bolster Roster

Carter Chapley | December 20, 2020

In the wake of the St. Louis Blues great and Stanley Cup champion Alexander Steen’s decision to retire, we certainly must toast a great career but also remember that life…

Categories St Louis Blues

NHL Rumors: Capitals, Blues, Oilers, Maple Leafs, Rangers, More

Jim Parsons | December 18, 2020

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Washington Capitals are being supportive of Henrik Lundqvist’s decision to stay away from hockey, but what will they do in regards to the backup…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Edmonton Oilers, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, NHL Rumors, St Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs

St. Louis Blues’ Alex Steen Announces Retirement

Stephen Ground | December 17, 2020

The St. Louis Blues’ longtime two-way forward Alexander Steen announced his retirement on Thursday, Dec. 17, marking the end of a storied career that stretched over 15 seasons and 1,018…

Categories NHL News, St Louis Blues
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