Hockey News: Kovalchuk Retirement; Fixing the NHL Marcy Di Michele | July 15, 2013 Ilya Kovalchuk shocked the hockey world by announcing his retirement from the NHL. Predictably, Don Cherry pounced all over it. [Toronto Sun] Jeremy Roenick weighed in with a similar sentiment.…
Perron and Paajarvi Make for an Even Deal Jeff Ponder | July 11, 2013 When looking at trades as they happen, it’s rare that you see a deal that is even from the start. Although some would argue, the Blues and Oilers made a…
Oilers Trade Magnus Paajarvi to the Blues for David Perron Marcy Di Michele | July 11, 2013 When he was drafted 10th overall in 2009, Magnus Paajarvi came with a lot of expectations. His size and raw talent suggested he would be an impact player at the…
Why Blues Fans Should Still Tune in for the NHL Draft Jeff Ponder | June 23, 2013 The Blues’ first pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft comes at #47 in the second round. Acquiring Jay Bouwmeester at the Trade Deadline has seized their first-round pick while…
Blues Need to Find Offense for Game 6 Jeff Ponder | May 9, 2013 You can’t win if you don’t score. The old adage can sum up the last three games of the St. Louis Blues’ Western Conference Quarterfinal matchup with the Los Angeles…
Shuffling of Lines Getting St. Louis Blues Going Jeff Ponder | March 8, 2013 Former Head Coach Andy Murray was run out of town for shuffling the Blues’ lines too much as it was believed that he was throwing a wrench in the team’s…
Habs & Friends Will Lace ‘Em Up for the Players’ Tour Fred Poulin | September 25, 2012 With the cancellation of the pre-season games until September 30th and the lack of talks between the NHL and the NHLPA regarding a new CBA, hockey fans are looking at…
Who Will Cure the St. Louis Blues Scoring Woes? Adam Stafki | September 5, 2012 What does 49 wins in the regular season and a 2nd seed in the Western Conference get you? If you’re the 2011-2012 St. Louis Blues it gets you a trip…
Recent St. Louis Blues’ Moves Only the Beginning? Jeff Ponder | July 11, 2012 St. Louis Blues General Manager Doug Armstrong’s phone was busy this week. It was announced on Tuesday that the club agreed to terms with unrestricted free-agent forward Jamie Langenbrunner on…
Perron Re-Signs with Blues, Oshie Files for Arbitration Jeff Ponder | July 5, 2012 The Blues can check off one of their biggest priorities for the summer. David Perron is under contract for another four years. The Canadian-born left-wing signed a four-year, $15.25 million…
Tarasenko Adds Offensive Boost to St. Louis Lineup Jeff Ponder | June 3, 2012 Great things come to those who wait. This is true for Blues management and fans alike, as Russian prospect and 2010 first-round draft choice Vladimir Tarasenko has a signed a…
Blues Defense May Have a Slightly Different Look Jeff Ponder | May 21, 2012 Playing in a division that stresses defense-first, the St. Louis Blues are on the cusp of losing the only three defensemen on their roster over the age of 29. Kent…