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Heading into Tuesday's matchup against Montreal, Joel Hofer has established himself as the starting goaltender following his opening-night, 25-save shutout against the Dallas Stars.

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Blues should prioritize Stenberg and Kaskimaki over Dvorsky

The St. Louis Blues’ injury list is getting smaller, with the return of Russian winger Alexey Toropchenko on the horizon. After an upper-body injury forced him out of the season opener against the Dallas Stars, the Blues have been trying to find momentum on their fourth line without Toropchenko’s speed and physicality.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 26

Blues condemn ‘vile messages of hate’ from protest banners at Vegas game

The St. Louis Blues on Monday released a statement condemning "vile messages of hate," relating to anti-Israel banners that were present at a recent home game.

St. Louis Blues News / ESPN / October 26

Blues condemn 'vile messages of hate' by fans at recent home game

The St. Louis Blues condemned what they called an antisemitic protest during a game last week at their home arena, labeling the signs as "vile messages of hate."

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Dalibor Dvorsky News / Bleedin' Blue / October 26

Dvorsky's time may be running out as a replacement is waiting

Dalibor Dvorsky went as the highest Blues pick since Alex Pietrangelo in 2008 and had about as high expectations as any Blues prospect in the last decade.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

St. Louis Blues News / Bleedin' Blue / October 26

The difference in first-line centers between a Stanley Cup champion and the Blues just became crystal clear

When the St. Louis Blues wrapped up their most recent game on October 24, there was a key thing that happened as the final buzzer blew. They got to see what a Stanley Cup-winning team looked like for 60 minutes, and one that was built very similarly to their own.

Connor Hellebuyck News / Bleedin' Blue / October 26

St. Louis Blues News: Reality check from the champs, another TV deal, and Hellebuyck’s departure

The St. Louis Blues are in the midst of a five-game homestand that features some of the best opposition possible in the NHL. With a 2-1-0 record, and only Montreal and Boston left to visit before the end of October.

St. Louis Blues News / The Hockey Writers / October 26

Blues’ Standouts of the Week: Broberg, Holloway, and Barron

The St. Louis Blues began a five-game homestand this past week. It was a successful week overall. They started with back-to-back wins over the Winnipeg Jets and Vegas Golden Knights.

St. Louis Blues News / Bleedin' Blue / October 26

Fitzgerald, Korotky, and others shine as Blues make roster moves

This ast week brought some significant roster movement for the St. Louis Blues' prospect pool with two players sent back to the AHL after short NHL stints and several others contnuing to produce across junior, European and college leagues.

Alexander Steen News / Bleedin' Blue / October 25

Alexander Steen's first Blues roster is already delivering an important message

The St. Louis Blues have been one of the more active teams this season, in terms of roster changes. Internally, they have called up five players from Springfield

Quinton Burns News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 24

Blues Recall Quinton Burns

With the Blues only carrying a minimum-sized roster at the moment, adding reinforcements at some point was a given. They’ve added one on the back end as they’ve recalled blueliner Quinton Burns from AHL Springfield, per the NHL’s media site.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

St. Louis Blues News / Bleedin' Blue / October 24

Blues fans score big with DIRECTV Blue Note+ agreement

The wait is over with a major viewing hurdle officially being solved. DIRECTV and the NHL have finalized a multi-year agreement to carry Blue Note+ across DIRECTV's satellite, streaming, and U-verse platforms.

NHL News / Bleedin' Blue / October 24

3 X-Factors for the Blues as they host the Stanley cup champions, the Carolina Hurricanes

The St. Louis Blues are on a hot streak on home ice, but their toughest test is about to enter the Entrerprise Center. The Carolina Hurricanes, who are

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Quinton Burns News / Inside The Rink / October 24

Report: St. Louis Blues Recall Quinton Burns from Springfield

The St. Louis Blues face the Carolina Hurricanes tomorrow night in the third game of their five-game homestand. The Blues have won the first two games, averaging four goals per game while allowing 1.5 goals per game.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 23

3 Takeaways From the Blues’ 6-2 Win Over the Golden Knights

The St. Louis Blues continued their five-game homestand with a dominant 6-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night. Pavel Buchnevich and Justin Barron scored in the first period before Mason McTavish, Jimmy Snuggerud and Dylan Holloway (twice) added goals to secure the victory.

Justin Barron News / Field Level Media / October 22

Justin Barron has career night as Blues trump Golden Knights

Justin Barron had a goal and three assists in the St. Louis Blues' 6-2 win over the visiting Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday. The Blues are on a two-game winning streak and are 3-0-1 on home ice this season.

Joel Hofer News / Inside The Rink / October 23

NHL Game Recap: Blues Top Line & Hofer Lead the Way in Dominant Win

The St. Louis Blues continued their five-game homestand with an impressive 6-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night. After opening the homestand with a 2-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday, St.

Zach Dean News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 22

Blues Place Zach Dean On Waivers

This afternoon the St. Louis Blues waived forward Zach Dean, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported. The 23-year-old beat out the likes of Oskar Sundqvist and Nathan Walker to make the roster out of camp, getting into three games.

Philip Broberg News / Field Level Media / October 20

Philip Broberg’s power-play goal lifts Blues past Jets

Defenseman Philip Broberg broke a tie in the third period and added an assist to give the host St. Louis Blues a 2-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night.

St. Louis Blues News / The Hockey Writers / October 19

Blues’ Standouts of the Week: Special Teams, McTavish, and Berggren

Welcome to another look at the St. Louis Blues’ standouts of the week. The team spent last week on a three-game road trip. The week started with an impressive win in Ottawa, then they lost consecutive games to the Minnesota Wild and Nashville Predators.

St. Louis Blues News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 18

Blues Recall Otto Stenberg, Place Ross Johnston On IR

The Blues have made a pair of roster moves late in the day. The team announced that they have recalled forward Otto Stenberg from AHL Springfield. To make room on the roster, winger Ross Johnston was placed on injured reserve.

Robert Thomas News / NHL Trade Talk / October 17

Blues Captain Thomas Off to a Slow Start, and Trade Questions Surfacing

Seven games into the season, the St. Louis Blues are facing an uncomfortable problem: their captain hasn’t produced the way the team expected. Robert Thomas is off to a slower start, and that’s an issue given he’s their best player and the Blues put a lot of faith in him when they decided not to trade him last season.

St. Louis Blues News / Larry Brown Sports / October 16

Horrified parents watch son fight in NHL debut for Blues

St. Louis Blues forward Dylan Peterson dropped the gloves late in the third period of his NHL debut on Tuesday, exchanging punches with Ottawa Senators rookie defenseman Jorian Donovan as his parents watched from seats near the glass at Canadian Tire Centre.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 14

The NHL's early-season breakout players in 2026-27

While established superstars continue to dominate the headlines, a handful of former first-round picks are beginning to take significant steps forward in their development.

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