Posts About "Justin Faulk"
Blues' Defense at Fault for Series Deficit
August 21st, 2020 The St. Louis Blues are defending Stanley Cup champions, but they are on the brink of elimination in the first round of the 2019-20 postseason. The team is built on defense, but that is precisely the unit that has failed them up until this point. They have allowed 3.2 goals per game, a stiff uptick from the 2.69 mark that carried them...
Evaluating Blues' 31-Man Playoff Roster
July 26th, 2020 Like every team in the NHL, the St. Louis Blues will bring 31 players to the bubble in the coming days. The Blues depart for Edmonton, the hub city for the 12 Western Conference teams, on Sunday. And while most of the roster was as expected, a few of the peripheral players to make the cut are surprises. In this article, we'll take an...
They Wore It Once: Blues Players and Their Unique Numbers
July 14th, 2020 The St. Louis Blues have had a series of storied sweater numbers in franchise history. From the 34 players that wore number 12 to the number 7, which is honored by the team for four legendary players that wore it (Red Berenson, Joe Mullen, Garry Unger, and Keith Tkachuk are among the 13 players to wear it as a Blue). The franchise has...
Blues Defensive Options for 2020-21
June 29th, 2020 The St. Louis Blues are defending Stanley Cup Champions and will enter the 2019-20 postseason in first place in the Western Conference. They are also built for the future, with just four players in the NHL approaching restricted free agent (RFA) or unrestricted free agent (UFA) status in the offseason. Unfortunately, one of those...
St. Louis Blues: Edmundson-Faulk Trade Revisited
January 18th, 2020 The reigning Stanley Cup Champion St. Louis Blues did very little to alter their roster over the summer. Most of the news out of Mound City was focused on local hero Pat Maroon signing a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Then, late into the preseason, came the “Joel Edmundson for Justin Faulk” trade. The Blues and...
Faulk Caps 4-Goal Rally; Blues Beat Blackhawks 4-3
December 15th, 2019 ST. LOUIS — Justin Faulk capped a four-goal, third-period rally with a late tally as the St. Louis Blues beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Saturday night. Chicago led 1-0 heading into the third period and Brandon Saad and Patrick Kane scored in the first 4:16 of play, giving the Blackhawks a three-goal lead before the Blues staged...
Faulk, Walker Score as Blues Beat Penguins 5-2
November 30th, 2019 ST. LOUIS — Justin Faulk and Nathan Walker each scored for the first time with the Blues, and St. Louis beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 on Saturday night. Jaden Schwartz had a goal and an assist and Ivan Barbashev and Mackenzie MacEachern also scored ...
3 Early Blues Disappointments
November 4th, 2019 The St. Louis Blues have suffered a number of disappointments in their first season as defending Stanley Cup Champions, none bigger than losing superstar winger Vladimir Tarasenko for at least five months due to a shoulder injury. But while injuries are always a disappointment, there are some underperformers who are still on the ice....
Hurricanes' 2019-20 Schedule: 5 Must-See Games
October 1st, 2019 The wait is almost over - the NHL regular season begins tomorrow. And since the Carolina Hurricanes are one of the league’s youngest and most exciting teams to watch nowadays, we’ve picked out five particular must-see games for this upcoming season. The Hurricanes are a smaller-market team but that doesn’t mean they have any...
St. Louis Blues 2019-20 Season Preview
September 30th, 2019 The St. Louis Blues shocked the world last season, going from last place on Jan. 3 to Stanley Cup Champions on June 12. While it was one of the greatest comebacks in NHL history and the most successful season ever for the Blues, it leaves serious questions about what the team will look like this season. With opening night just two...
Jordan Staal the Right Choice for Hurricanes Captain
September 30th, 2019 The Carolina Hurricanes named Jordan Staal their captain for the 2019-20 season. Jordan Martinook & Jaccob Slavin will serve as alternates. Last season's captain Justin Williams is taking a hiatus away from hockey, which left a void that is now filled by Staal. https://twitter.com/Canes/status/1178345682853388289?s=20 The...
Hurricanes' Faulk: Another Team's Treasure
September 25th, 2019 After speculation began several years ago, the Carolina Hurricanes have finally pulled the trigger on trading defenseman Justin Faulk. The Hurricanes press release said, "The team has acquired defenseman Joel Edmundson, forward Dominik Bokk and the Blues' seventh-round selection in the 2021 NHL Draft from the St. Louis Blues in exchange...
Faulk Trade a Win-Now Gem for the Blues
September 25th, 2019 The St. Louis Blues had had a very quiet offseason as defending Stanley Cup Champions through the early part of training camp. But that all changed Tuesday when news broke that they acquired right-handed defenseman Justin Faulk from the Carolina Hurricanes. Though Faulk was a frequent feature of the rumor mill, the trade still...
