St. Louis Blues’ 3 Best Contracts Stephen Ground | August 22, 2019 In a hard salary cap league, contracts are everything. A general manager who regularly overpays his players won’t win many games, and likely won’t have a job for long. Fortunately,…
3 Takeaways From the Blues’ Stanley Cup Victory Michael Pelts | June 25, 2019 The St. Louis Blues ended a season, in which they found themselves in last place in early January, by winning their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. With that sort…
St. Louis Blues: How the Cup Champs Were Made Stephen Ground | June 20, 2019 It was the culmination of the unlikeliest of stories, but the 2018-19 St. Louis Blues are Stanley Cup champions. The players arrived in a variety of ways: many were drafted…
Ryan O’Reilly’s Incredible Year Stephen Ground | June 14, 2019 The St. Louis Blues are Stanley Cup champions, and there are dozens of stories to be told. However, few journeys are as remarkable as the one Ryan O’Reilly has been…
Blues Were the Best Possible Stanley Cup Champions Ryan Szporer | June 14, 2019 There probably wasn’t a champion worthier of the Stanley Cup in the eyes of NHL fans than the St. Louis Blues, following their victory over the Boston Bruins. At least…
Ryan O’Reilly is THW’s 2019 Playoff MVP Ryan Pike | June 13, 2019 The Stanley Cup has been handed out for the 2018-19 season and the St. Louis Blues have captured their first Stanley Cup since they entered the league in 1966-67. Following…
To Grandma with Love: O’Reilly Hopes to Take Cup to Big Fan The Canadian Press | June 13, 2019 BOSTON — Ryan O’Reilly should expect another email from his 99-year-old grandmother pretty soon. Congratulations from Deirdre O’Reilly are certainly in order after her grandson won the Stanley Cup and the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player …
Blues’ O’Reilly and Pietrangelo Peaking at Right Time Stephen Ground | June 6, 2019 The St. Louis Blues tied their Stanley Cup Final series with the Boston Bruins at two games apiece with a 4-2 win at home on Monday. Two performances rose above…
Mark Stone Has Earned His First Selke Josh Bell | May 12, 2019 Vegas Golden Knights’ Mark Stone has never won the Frank J. Selke Trophy as the league’s best defensive forward. He’s never even been a finalist, although he has received votes…
Blues’ Fortune Follows the Luck of O’Reilly The Canadian Press | April 24, 2019 ST. LOUIS — When the St. Louis Blues traded for Ryan O’Reilly in the off-season, they received an All-Star calibre player still seeking post-season success. He fit right in with a franchise still seeking its first Stanley Cup after 52 years of existenc…
4 Bold Predictions for 1st Round of the 2019 NHL Playoffs Tyler Bowen | April 10, 2019 With the regular season officially finished up, it’s now the best time of the year for hockey fans. The 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs will begin on Wednesday where there will…
Blues’ Top Line is Red Hot Stephen Ground | February 17, 2019 The St. Louis Blues are the hottest team in hockey, as they are currently riding a nine-game winning streak that dates back to Jan. 23, before the All-Star break. A…
