Road to Sochi: Team USA Led by Blues Selections Jeff Ponder | January 16, 2014 The past two weeks, fellow THW writer Mike Poepping and I have taken a look at the Blues selected to participate for their home countries in the 2014 Winter Olympics.…
Oshie Displays Why He’s Olympic Bound Jeff Ponder | January 3, 2014 With all of the questions surrounding the selections for the American Olympic roster, T.J. Oshie answered the bell with one of his better games of the season. The 2014 Olympian…
Video: Injuries Mount in Blues’ Overtime Loss to Senators Jeff Ponder | December 17, 2013 Heading into Monday night’s game in Ottawa, the St. Louis Blues were riddled with newly discovered injuries. But more bad news could be coming to the Central Division squad after…
Blues Continue Dominance Against Central Division Rivals Jeff Ponder | November 26, 2013 Central teams want to stay away from the St. Louis Blues. The Minnesota Wild learned this the hard way. On Monday night, the Blues hosted the Wild at Scottrade Center…
Blues MVPs for First Quarter of Season Jeff Ponder | November 22, 2013 Thursday evening’s game in Boston was quite the spectacle for hockey fans. The St. Louis Blues pulled away with a 3-2 shootout victory after a back-and-forth matchup that saw an…
Addressing Concerns from St. Louis Bluesers Jeff Ponder | November 14, 2013 Die-hard fan or not, you sometimes find yourself uttering phrases that are associated with “homers,” or as they are known in St. Louis, “Bluesers.” These Bluesers can be intelligent hockey…
Introducing The New Alexander Steen Jeff Ponder | November 6, 2013 13 goals in his first 13 games. No, we aren’t talking about Steven Stamkos. The St. Louis Blues have received a gift in the goal-scoring department to open 2013-14 as…
Fantasy Hockey: The Curious Case of the Shootout Kevin Roche | October 17, 2013 In early September of 2004, a young Kevin Roche is twiddling his thumbs while flipping channels at his grandmother’s house. As he turns to ESPN, his jaw hits the floor.…
Top-Five Plays of the St. Louis Blues’ Young Season Jeff Ponder | October 14, 2013 You’re not a bad fan. You don’t need to apologize to your favorite hockey team. Chances are, if you live in St. Louis, you have been paying attention to the…
Time to Shine: The St. Louis Blues 2013-14 Season Preview Jeff Ponder | October 2, 2013 The NHL 14 simulation and The Hockey News have spoken: the St. Louis Blues are Stanley Cup favorites to open the season. The 2013-14 Blues started taking shape shortly after…
Fantasy Hockey: 5 Players Poised to Have Bounce-Back Seasons Kevin Roche | September 25, 2013 Between sophomore slumps, chemistry issues and nagging injuries, any NHL-er can have a down year. Eventually, true scorers find ways to break through and return to normal form. Gretzky only…
Guide to Selecting Blues in Your Fantasy Draft Jeff Ponder | September 21, 2013 Drafting a Blues player can be risky. After all, the roster is well known for its ability to play a team game on both ends of the ice. Blues goalies…
