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Peoria Rivermen

Leopold Injury Opens Door for Ian Cole

Jeff Ponder | November 12, 2013

When the Blues acquired Jordan Leopold in March 2013, they were looking to improve shots from the left point. The former Sabres defenseman was acquired just before Jay Bouwmeester and…

Categories St Louis Blues

Possible Destinations for Brian Elliott: Western Conference

Jeff Ponder | March 30, 2013

Heading into the shortened 2012-13 season, the Blues were expected to fare well with their solid goaltending duo of Jaroslav Halak and Brian Elliott.  After posting 15 combined shutouts in…

Categories Calgary Flames, St Louis Blues

Peoria Rivermen Become New Canucks AHL Affiliate, Abbotsford Next?

Daniel Schöpf | March 30, 2013

  The tweet of Radio host and St Louis based NHL writer Andy Strickland made the news official, the Vancouver Canucks have purchased the AHL Peoria Rivermen franchise, with the Chicago…

Categories AHL, The Business of Hockey, Vancouver Canucks

Matt D’Agostini Traded from St. Louis Blues to New Jersey Devils

Jeff Ponder | March 22, 2013

With T.J. Oshie expected to return to the Blues’ lineup Saturday night, a roster spot had to become available. Matt D’Agostini, a former 21 goal-scorer, was the odd man out.…

Categories New Jersey Devils, St Louis Blues, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Jake Allen Steps In For Injured Jaroslav Halak

Jeff Ponder | February 4, 2013

On Sunday, St. Louis Blues General Manager Doug Armstrong announced that the club placed goaltender Jaroslav Halak on injury reserve.  In turn, the club has called up 22-year old Jake…

Categories AHL, St Louis Blues

Updates on Active Blues Players

Jeff Ponder | November 9, 2012

After a season that saw the Blues climb to second place in the Western Conference standings, the players had to pack up and head in different directions across the world. …

Categories AHL, KHL, Rockford IceHogs, St Louis Blues

Blues Prospects Making Best of NHL Lockout

Jeff Ponder | October 22, 2012

Even though there is a league-wide player work stoppage, some players are still doing what they can to improve their skills and maintain a good work ethic. Blues prospects Jaden…

Categories AHL, NHL Prospects, St Louis Blues

Blues Add Depth But Are Not Finished

Jeff Ponder | July 1, 2012

On a very quiet July 1, the Blues were almost dead silent. The Blues made deals, but national coverage of the big names kept them from making headlines.  The Blues…

Categories AHL, Free Agents, St Louis Blues

Blues Have Bright Future With New Owner

Jeff Ponder | May 9, 2012

The end of the season brought more joy than anyone in the Blues’ organization could have imagined. It was announced Wednesday morning that the sale of the St. Louis Blues,…

Categories St Louis Blues, The Business of Hockey

Has T.J. Oshie been justly punished?

The Hockey Writers | March 31, 2011

“We’ve moved on. T.J. is ready to move on.” So were the words of Doug Armstrong, regarding T.J. Oshie,  today after Blues’ practice as reported by Lou Korac. Oshie participated…

Categories St Louis Blues

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