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Blues’ Bobby Plager Was Truly a Man of the People

Rob Staggenborg | March 25, 2021

The St. Louis Blues hockey community is mourning today the loss of one of the greatest Blues of all time. Team legend and hockey ambassador Bobby Plager died in a…

Categories Blues History, Hockey History

For Blues Alumni, Stanley Cup is a Long Time Coming

Stephen Ground | May 24, 2019

The St. Louis Blues won Game 6 of the Western Conference Final on Tuesday night, stamping their ticket to the team’s first Stanley Cup appearance since 1970. It was a…

Categories Blues History, Editor's Choice

Top 5 Moments of the Blues 2016-17 Season

Nick Olson | June 2, 2017

The St. Louis Blues celebrated their 50th year in existence this season (1967-2017). It was a roller coaster ride filled with its fair share of bad times,  but there’s no doubting…

Categories St Louis Blues

Halak Trade Possible, Habs Looking for D, & More News

Dustin L. Nelson | October 30, 2016

The New York Islanders are reportedly willing to deal goaltender Jaroslav Halak. The story came out Saturday after Halak’s agent, a frequently outspoken Allan Walsh, took to Twitter to voice…

Categories New York Islanders, NHL News

David Pastrnak’s Suspension, Plager’s Retirement & More News

Brandon Share-Cohen | October 28, 2016

The Boston Bruins will be without forward David Pastrnak for their next two games. Following the Bruins loss to the New York Rangers on Wednesday night, Pastrnak was informed that…

Categories NHL News

Bob Plager: An Original Blue

Melanie Rau | September 25, 2016

The Blues 50th Anniversary Season is the perfect time to talk about the original Blues players. One of the most beloved players in the Blues organization is Bob Plager. He…

Categories Blues History, St Louis Blues

50 Years Ago in Hockey – Hawks Tie Habs for First

Rick Cole | February 4, 2015

The Chicago Black Hawks pulled into a first-place tie with the Montreal Canadiens with a 4-1 over the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden last night.  The game was…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Hockey History

The Top 5 Toughest St. Louis Blues Ever

Mike Poepping | December 23, 2014

As the St. Louis Blues find themselves in the middle of another mini-slump they hope to end on Tuesday in Colorado (if you can call it a slump at all, they’ve…

Categories NHL News, St Louis Blues

Book Review: 100 Things Blues Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

Jeff Ponder | September 17, 2014

You know the important chunks of St. Louis Blues history – the three Stanley Cup Final appearances at the beginning, the Monday Night Miracle and Brett Hull’s fabulous 86-goal season…

Categories Hockey Books

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