Pettersson vs. Binnington: Who Will Win the Calder? The Old Prof | April 22, 2019 On March 19, Jared Clinton of The Hockey News wrote that the Vancouver Canucks’ Elias Petterson had a chance to become the first unanimous Calder Trophy winner since Teemu Selanne…
Binnington Proving to be Blues’ Future Stephen Ground | April 20, 2019 The St. Louis Blues finished an improbable comeback Thursday night when they defeated the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 in Winnipeg, scoring the winning goal with 15 seconds remaining. With that victory,…
3 Thoughts from Jets’ Pair of Playoff Wins Declan Schroeder | April 18, 2019 The Winnipeg Jets were in enemy territory for the past two games of their first-round Stanley Cup Playoff matchup with the St. Louis Blues. Down 2-0 in the series heading…
Goalie Jordan Binnington Is the One to Watch When Blues Play the Jets The Canadian Press | April 10, 2019 Jordan Binnington is about to get a crash course in what Connor Hellebuyck faced last season. The St. Louis Blues’ rookie goaltender will make his playoff debut against Hellebuyck and the high-powered Jets in Game 1 of their first-round series Wednesda…
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…
Are the St. Louis Blues for Real? Michael Pelts | March 29, 2019 The St. Louis Blues have had a strange season. General manager Doug Armstrong made waves over the summer by acquiring star center Ryan O’Reilly on the same day he picked…
Blues Goaltending: View From the Crease (March Update) Stephen Ground | March 6, 2019 A few months ago, we took a look at the St. Louis Blues’ goaltending situation throughout the organization, starting at the top with Jake Allen. We intended to check back…
Binnington Beautifully Backstopping Berubes’ Blues The Canadian Press | February 19, 2019 Jordan Binnington doesn’t let much get to him. When junior goaltending coach Greg Redquest tried to put him through a post-practice skate, he came away seeing the same chill Binnington. “He doesn’t sweat,” Redquest said. “He’s just too cool.” Binningto…
Blues Facing Big Deadline Decisions Stephen Ground | February 14, 2019 With less than two weeks to go before the Feb. 25 NHL trade deadline, the St. Louis Blues find themselves as unexpected playoff contenders, winners of their last seven games.…
St. Louis Blues’ Turnaround Explained Stephen Ground | February 12, 2019 New Year’s Day doesn’t feel that long ago, but for the St. Louis Blues, Jan. 1 is in the distant past. When the calendar turned to January, the Blues were…
NHL News & Notes: Thompson, Delia & More Brandon Share-Cohen | February 11, 2019 In today’s News & Notes, the Montreal Canadiens have acquired Nate Thompson, Collin Delia has signed a three-year contract extension and the NHL has announced their three stars of the…
Blues Beat Bolts: Three Big Takeaways Stephen Ground | February 8, 2019 The St. Louis Blues won a thriller against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night, capturing a 1-0 victory in the final minute of overtime. In so doing, they defeated…