Blues’ Binnington Has a Lot to Prove This Season Stephen Ground | December 7, 2020 The St. Louis Blues believed they found their goalie of the future after Jordan Binnington’s meteoric rise to Stanley Cup hero during the 2018-19 season. But given his relatively limited…
3 Blues Players Poised for a Breakout Stephen Ground | November 21, 2020 The St. Louis Blues are reeling from the departure of captain Alex Pietrangelo to the Vegas Golden Knights. Moreover, they will enter the 2020-21season without the services of either Alex…
Blues Need Husso to Step Up in 2020-21 Stephen Ground | June 30, 2020 The St. Louis Blues had their apparent goalie of the future emerge out of nowhere during the 2018-19 season when Jordan Binnington evolved from backup American Hockey League (AHL) goalie…
3 Blues’ Backup Goalie Options Stephen Ground | June 30, 2019 The St. Louis Blues are not currently in the market for a backup goalie, or so reports would indicate. Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic has indicated that teams are calling…
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…
View From the Crease: St. Louis Blues Goaltending Stephen Ground | November 28, 2018 There’s an old adage in hockey: “goaltending is 50 percent of hockey. Unless it’s bad goaltending. Then it’s 80 percent.” There’s plenty of truth to that adage, and few franchises…
Blues Moves: Fabbri Returns, Allen Injured & Call-Ups Stephen Ground | October 30, 2018 The St. Louis Blues had their backs to the wall before Saturday’s commanding 7-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. But the joy of the victory was muted somewhat by the…
5 Blues Fail-Safe Options If Allen Falters Stephen Ground | September 20, 2018 It’s no secret: after the eventful offseason the St. Louis Blues have had, should they struggle to make the playoffs this season, it’s likely the responsibility of goaltender Jake Allen. Allen’s…
Juuse Saros Prepared For New Challenge In North America Colin Fitts | July 16, 2015 For years, the Nashville Predators have been associated with spectacular goaltending. With prospect Juuse Saros in the system, that stigma will not change any time soon. Saros, a fourth round…
Nikolay Goldobin Wants To Be WJC Top Scorer Alessandro Seren Rosso | December 26, 2014 In this translated interview, originally appearing on the popular Russian portal Championat.ru, Sharks prospect Nikolay Goldobin talked about the draft, explained why he joined HIFK, and declared that he wants to…
2014 NHL Draft: Ranking The Best Goalies Anatoliy Metter | June 27, 2014 With the 2014 NHL Entry Draft almost upon us, hockey fans have undoubtedly already caught up with all of the big names that could be selected on Friday and Saturday.…
NHL Draft 2013: The Goalie Edition (Part I) Anatoliy Metter | June 29, 2013 The 2013 NHL Entry Draft will undoubtedly be filled with a number of interesting players. Nathan MacKinnon, Jonathan Drouin, and Seth Jones are the likely candidates that will round out…