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Blues were right to avoid this recently traded top draft pick

Yesterday, the Seattle Kraken sent center Shane Wright to the Nashville Predators in exchange for winger Matthew Wood. The trade was one for one. Shane Wright, a center, was drafted fourth overall in 2022 by the Kraken.

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Blues Assign Logan Mailloux On Conditioning Stint

The St. Louis Blues will return an up-and-coming defenseman relatively soon. According to a team announcement, the Blues have assigned defenseman Logan Mailloux to the AHL’s Springfield Thunderbirds on a conditioning stint.

Pavel Buchnevich News / Bleedin' Blue / November 2

3 ways Pavel Buchnevich has become one of the Blues most important players this season

It's still early, but some trends are beginning to become clear in the 2026-27 NHL season. One of those is surprising to fans that have been watching the Blues closely in the last few seasons - and that is the improvement Pavel Buchnevich has shown on the ice through 14 games.

Tynan Lawrence News / Bleedin' Blue / November 2

Kaskimäki, Gästrin and Lawrence deliver while Springfield searches for wins

The St. Louis Blues' prospect pipeline had a number of firsts this past week, led by Aleksanteri Kaskimäki's first career NHL goal, Milton Gästrin's first two SHL goals and Ondřej Kos' first goal of the season in Liiga.

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Tynan Lawrence News / The Hockey Writers / November 1

Blues Weekly Prospect Report: Lawrence’s 3-Goal Week & Kaskimäki’s First NHL Goal

The St. Louis Blues had several prospects deliver noteworthy performances during the final week of October. From a three-goal weekend at Boston University to a first NHL goal in Detroit, young players throughout the organization continued to make progress.

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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.

Tynan Lawrence News / Inside The Rink / October 31

St. Louis Blues College Prospect Has Big Weekend

The St. Louis Blues had a big comeback win over the Red Wings on Saturday. Their most recent top draft pick also had a big weekend for his college team.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 31

3 Takeaways From the Blues’ Comeback Win Over the Red Wings on Halloween

The St. Louis Blues opened their road trip with a 5-4 comeback victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Halloween, scoring three unanswered goals in the third period to erase a two-goal deficit.

St. Louis Blues News / Field Level Media / October 31

Aleksanteri Kaskimaki scores 1st goal, Blues defeat Red Wings

Aleksanteri Kaskimaki scored his first career goal with 6:45 remaining to cap St. Louis' rally from a two-goal, third-period deficit and give the Blues a 5-4 victory over the host Detroit Red Wings on Saturday afternoon.

St. Louis Blues News / Daily Faceoff / October 31

Blues’ Colton Parayko day-to-day with upper-body injury

The St. Louis Blues announced Saturday morning that defenseman Colton Parayko is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Parayko, 33, did not participate in practice with his teammates on Friday and won’t play for the Blues in their afternoon clash with the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday.

St. Louis Blues News / Bleedin' Blue / October 31

Why the Blues' young forwards may already be the heart of this team

For years, the Blues' identity was tied to the players who defined the last era. Thirteen games into the 2026-27 season, a different group now sets the tone.

Philip Broberg News / Bleedin' Blue / October 31

Philip Broberg and 3 other Blues X-Factors for Halloween matinee against Detroit

This is Halloween. The St. Louis Blues exit their five-game home stand with a record of 3-2-0 for six big points. It was a complete roller coaster, with the highest of highs and lowest of lows, but it seems that this team is back on track. This is going to be a matinee game, with a 12 PM CT puck drop.

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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 31

Blues' October belonged to their young finishers and one reliable goaltender

A 6-6-1 record does not usually produce many heroes, but the Blues' first 13 games did give themselves more of a clearer group of players who kept the team around a .500 record.

Theo Lindstein News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 30

Blues Recall Theo Lindstein

The St. Louis Blues have recalled defenseman Theo Lindstein to provide depth on their upcoming four-game road trip. Lindstein broke camp with the Blues but was to the AHL after four appearances and five healthy scratches.

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 30

3 Takeaways From the Blues’ 4-1 Win Over the Bruins

The St. Louis Blues finally got their offense going Thursday night, ending a six-period scoring drought in a 4-1 win over the Boston Bruins. After being shut out in consecutive games, the Blues found the back of the net four times and earned an important win against one of the NHL’s top teams.

St. Louis Blues News / Bleedin' Blue / October 30

Two sixth-round goalies are quietly reshaping the Blues' pipeline

The St. Louis Blues have already handed over the reigns with Joel Hofer emerging as the clear number one goaltender, and Jordan Binnington settling in behind him in a backup role.

St. Louis Blues News / The Hockey Writers / October 30

Blues’ Prospect Mikhail Fyodorov on KHL Development, Playoff Lessons, and His NHL Future

Selected by the St. Louis Blues in the fifth round (147th overall) of the 2025 NHL Draft, forward Mikhail Fyodorov established himself as a regular with Metallurg Magnitogorsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) in 2025-26, recording 13 points in 52 games and earning a nomination for the league’s top rookie award.

Joel Hofer News / Bleedin' Blue / October 30

Hofer quietly building legitimate Vezina resume

Joel Hofer is not the goaltender dominating the national conversation, but through nine games, he has been one of the most effective in the game. While the spotlight tends to follow undefeated records, highlight-reel saves, and big-market teams with big-ticket names, Hofer has been steadily making his own case for the St.

St. Louis Blues News / Field Level Media / October 29

Joel Hofer's 31 saves lead Blues to convincing win over Bruins

Robert Thomas and Philip Broberg each had one-goal, two-assist performances to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 4-1 lead over the visiting Boston Bruins on Thursday night.

St. Louis Blues News / Bleedin' Blue / October 29

3 Blues players that need a serious reality check

It has been a rough week for the St. Louis Blues as they are enduring back-to-back shutout losses. One of the biggest things to come out of it is that

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / October 27

Binnington Next to Go Following Hellebuyck Trade? Where’s the Fit?

With one of the biggest names coming off the NHL trade market in Connor Hellebuyck, attention from teams looking for goaltending help could turn to the St.

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.

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.

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.

St. Louis Blues News / Viral Sports News / October 22

Blues Surprisingly Cut Ties With Former First-Round Pick

The St. Louis Blues placed forward Zach Dean on waivers on Thursday with the intention of assigning him to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds.

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.