St. Louis Blues’ Bouwmeester Given Fighting Chance Colleen Flynn | February 12, 2020 Nothing can prepare you for witnessing a medical emergency during a live sporting event. That rang true for hockey fans at the Honda Center in Anaheim and those watching on…
THW’s Goalie News: Vasilevskiy’s Streak, Shutouts, Bouwmeester Update Stephen Ground | February 12, 2020 It was an incredibly busy night in the NHL, with 22 teams in action. Two goalies scored shutouts, and we’ll talk about each. Also, we’ll look at the cream of…
Blues Report Cards 2018-19: Jay Bouwmeester Stephen Ground | August 6, 2019 The 2018-19 St. Louis Blues won the Stanley Cup Championship, the first in the history of the franchise. But, naturally, some players made a bigger contribution than others. In this…
Bouwmeester and Blues’ Greybeards Finally Lift Stanley Cup The Canadian Press | June 14, 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…
Blues’ Veterans Hoping for First Stanley Cup Shot Stephen Ground | May 21, 2019 The St. Louis Blues will be on home ice tonight for Game 6 of the Western Conference Final against the San Jose Sharks. If they win, they will advance to…
Blues’ Deal for Bouwmeester is Just Right Stephen Ground | April 10, 2019 Being an NHL general manager is a bit like being Goldilocks, particularly when you’re negotiating a contract extension. Some extensions are too long, giving the player too many years. Some…
Blues’ Success Hinges on Analytics & Matchups Michael Pelts | April 9, 2019 As the NHL season heads into the playoffs and the St. Louis Blues prepare to take on the Winnipeg Jets in the first round, I had the opportunity to take…
NHL News & Notes: Quenneville, Bouwmeester & More Brandon Share-Cohen | April 8, 2019 In today’s News & Notes, The Florida Panthers have hired Joel Quenneville as their new head coach, Jay Bouwmeester has signed a contract extension with the St. Louis Blues and…
Should the Blues Bring Back Bouwmeester? Stephen Ground | March 19, 2019 Several months ago, many St. Louis Blues fans were counting down the days until veteran defenseman Jay Bouwmeester’s contract came to an end. But as with so much else for…
What’s the Problem With Alex Pietrangelo? Stephen Ground | October 20, 2018 Six games into the St. Louis Blues’ young season, the team is 1-3-2 and facing some significant problems. Chief among them may be the struggles of their defensive corps, an…
3 Blues Players With Something To Prove Paolo Chemello | August 27, 2018 After a disappointing 2017-18 season that saw the St. Louis Blues miss the playoffs by just one point, they made it their priority to improve this offseason – and they…
Blues Plagued by Injuries Yet Again Sarah Bruenning | March 6, 2018 The St. Louis Blues are no strangers to injuries. In recent years, the team has lost significant players to injury and the 2017-18 season is following tradition. The Blues’ woes began even…