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St. Louis Blues News: 2026-27 season approaches, blue line frenzy and captains everywhere

The St. Louis Blues wrapped up their 2026-27 preseason with a 1-3-0 record. Scoring five goals in 12 periods of play, there wasn’t a whole bunch of excitement on that front. The most exciting things that happened were witnessing of the new additions and highly anticipated prospects.

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Blues claiming Barron could be bad news for Mailloux

The St. Louis Blues made a bit of an intriguing move on Sunday, claiming defenseman Justin Barron from the Nashville Predators. For Nashville, it was pretty much part of the organization’s roster trimming and cap clearing.

Pius Suter News / Bleedin' Blue / September 28

Why the Blues' fourth-line center job matters more than it looks like it should

The St. Louis Blues look like they have their fourth-line center figured out with Pius Suter. On paper, that probably doesn't sound like a very important position, but Suter is going to have a much bigger role than simply centering the fourth line.

St. Louis Blues News / Bleedin' Blue / September 28

Blues prospect Report: Dagenais and Stevens lead offensive surge

With the hockey calendar ramping up across major junior and European leagues, the St. Louis Blues prospects have begun to leave training camps and officially kick off their regular seasons.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

St. Louis Blues News / The Hockey Writers / September 27

Adam Jiricek Recalled; Blues to Address Logan Mailloux’s Injury On Monday

The St. Louis Blues made a series of moves on Sunday afternoon. Defenseman Adam Jiricek was recalled from the American Hockey League (AHL). Defenseman Justin Barron was claimed off of waivers from the Nashville Predators.

Justin Barron News / Inside The Rink / September 27

St. Louis Blues Claim Justin Barron off Waivers, Place Two on Waivers, & Recall a Defenseman

The St. Louis Blues today claimed defenseman Justin Barron off waivers from the Nashville Predators. They also placed defenseman Calle Rosen, and goalie Georgi Romanov on waivers with the plan of assigning them to Springfield in the AHL.

St. Louis Blues News / Bleedin' Blue / September 27

Following preseason play, special teams are still an issue

The St. Louis Blues finished up their preseason slate with a 1-3-0 record. It was an interesting trial period, as the team went from fringe NHLers and prospects to the real deal in under 12 periods of play. Inside those 12 periods, the Blues had quite a few chances on the power play.

St. Louis Blues News / Bleedin' Blue / September 27

3 takeaways from the Blues' preseason finale as we look ahead toward the 2026-27 regular season

The St. Louis Blues wrapped up their preseason with a 3-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night. It was a wacky one, with goals called back,

Logan Mailloux News / Bleedin' Blue / September 27

Who will step up if Mailloux’s injury lingers?

After St. Louis Blues defenseman Philip Broberg was taken out, rather aggressively, in the final preseason game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Logan Mailloux took some exception to it.

Logan Mailloux News / Daily Faceoff / September 26

Blues’ Logan Mailloux leaves preseason game with upper-body injury

The St. Louis Blues could be down a young blueliner to start their season. The team announced that defenseman Logan Mailloux exited and will not return to Saturday’s preseason game against the Chicago Blackhawks due to an upper-body injury.

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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.

Tyler Tucker News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 26

Blues’ Tyler Tucker To Miss Start Of Season

Blues defenseman Tyler Tucker is expected to miss at least one game to start the regular season after tweaking his knee in practice last weekend, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

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

Blues' main roster all but finalized in last preseason game

The St. Louis Blues play their final preseason game tonight, at the United Center against the Chicago Blackhawks--and they've just updated the lineup for the matchup.

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Zach Dean News / Bleedin' Blue / September 26

Zach Dean finally getting his shot in the NHL

Zach Dean has spent the better part of three years waiting for a real chance with the St. Louis Blues. On Friday, it seems like he will finally be getting his wish.

Justin Carbonneau News / Bleedin' Blue / September 26

Under new CBA rules, Carbonneau could set a precedent for future Blues

The 2026-27 hockey season is upon us, and there have been a few major changes around the league--from contract length and structure to strict uniform codes.

St. Louis Blues News / Bleedin' Blue / September 25

For young Blues, an AHL demotion is just a step in the process

It's the time of year, right before the start of the season, that NHL teams start sending their players back to their junior teams or down to their AHL affiliate team.

Alexander Nikishin News / Bleedin' Blue / September 25

Why Alexander Nikishin should be a priority for the St. Louis Blues

After a third season of missing the playoffs in the last five years, the St. Louis Blues will be looking to bounce back heading into the 2026-27 season.

St. Louis Blues News / The Hockey Writers / September 25

Blues Place 3 on Waivers, Dean and Dube Set to Make Final Roster

The St. Louis Blues placed Jack Finley, Oskar Sundqvist and Nathan Walker on waivers Friday, according to PuckPedia. The moves appear to clear the way for Zach Dean and Dillon Dube to take the final two forward spots on the opening-night roster.

St. Louis Blues News / Inside The Rink / September 25

St. Louis Blues Place Three on Waivers

The St. Louis Blues picked up their first win of the preseason with a 1-0 victory over the Blackhawks. They placed three on waivers today: forwards Jack Finley, Oskar Sundqvist, and Nathan Walker, with the purpose of sending them to the Springfield Thunderbirds in the AHL.

Mitchell Hoelscher News / Inside The Rink / September 25

ECHL: Indy Fuel Sign Forward Mitchell Hoelscher

The Indy Fuel have signed forward Mitchell Hoelscher to a standard player contract for the 2026-2027 season. Hoelscher, 26, returns to Indianapolis after spending the past two seasons playing in Europe.

St. Louis Blues News / Bleedin' Blue / September 25

Another lone goal performance by the Blues has started to raise some red flags

The St. Louis Blues put up a win in the preseason and took it against their most heated rival, the Chicago Blackhawks, 1-0. This was a hard-fought win, with both sides playing very strong defensively. One of the bigger takeaways from this game is that the Blues have played three preseason games and have scored that many goals as well.

St. Louis Blues News / The Hockey Writers / September 24

Blues Shouldn’t Rush Prospect Adam Jiricek Into the NHL

The St. Louis Blues suffered their first training camp casualty on Sunday, when defenseman Tyler Tucker injured his knee during practice. On Wednesday, head coach Jim Montgomery did not have an update on the Ontario native’s status, but did mention the team has options if Tucker is not ready for the start of the season.

St. Louis Blues News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 22

Blues Open To Moving Some Forward Depth

We’ve seen an uptick in waiver activity around the NHL the last couple of days and that should only continue in the days leading up to the start of the regular season. In the meantime, teams that don’t want to risk losing a player for no return are looking to the trade market.