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The St. Louis Blues have played 59 seasons in the NHL. Over that time, many greats have laced their skates and put on the Blue Note. Brett Hull, Bernie Federko, and Chris Pronger are a few of the many greats to play for the Blues.
Jordan Binnington is no longer the unquestioned backbone of the St. Louis Blues. Instead, he enters the 2026-27 season facing one of the most pressure-filled moments of his NHL career.
As we inch closer to the 2026-27 NHL season, there are multiple St. Louis Blues players who fans will be keeping an eye on. Can Dylan Holloway stay healthy for a full season?
How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"
The St. Louis Blues have added plenty of young talent this offseason, and they’re reportedly still pursuing another piece on the left side of their blue line: Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin.
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.
There are currently 10 vacant captain positions across the NHL. One team, the St. Louis Blues, may not be in a rush to name one. In a recent episode of the “Cam and Strick Podcast,” insider Andy Strickland said the St.
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, an NHL-confirmed contract grey area could reshape how no-move clauses are negotiated. Meanwhile, the St. Louis Blues and Robert Thomas have smoothed over potential tension.
After trading Brayden Schenn at the 2026 Trade Deadline, the St. Louis Blues played the remainder of the 2025-26 season without a captain. The question of who will be the next captain remains unanswered with training camp set to open next month.
Justin Carbonneau has already shown why the St. Louis Blues viewed him as a first-round talent. The 19-year-old forward has one of the most exciting offensive skill sets in the organization, highlighted by an impressive shot, shifty puck skills, and the ability to create opportunities for himself and his teammates.
The Reading Royals announced that they’ve re-signed forwards Jeremy Michel and Austin Saint for the upcoming season. Michel, 25, is entering his second professional season after recording 12 goals and 18 assists in 61 regular season games and five Kelly Cup Playoff games with the Royals last season.
In a recent mailbag, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reported that the St. Louis Blues have expressed interest in Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin.
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.
The St. Louis Blues know what it takes to build a competitive team in the NHL. It is not always about making the biggest offseason move or finding the next superstar.
The St. Louis Blues are bringing a Hall of Famer into their front office. On Friday, the Blues announced that they are hiring former NHL defenseman Sergei Zubov as an advisor to hockey operations.
Former Carolina Hurricanes first-round pick Julien Gauthier will take his talents overseas for the 2026-27 season. Gauthier has signed a one-year contract with the SHL’s Brynas IF.
The biggest move of the St. Louis Blues’ summer was trading Jordan Kyrou to the Washington Capitals. The return included forward Connor McMichael, whom new General Manager (GM) Alexander Steen signed to a six-year extension, making him an unrestricted free agent when it expires after 2031-32.
Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic: (mailbag) St. Louis Blues forward Jimmy Snuggerud is entering the final year of his entry-level deal. If the sides want to get an extension in place before the start of the season, which seems unlikely at this point, it would likely be bridge deal at a reasonable cap hit.
The St. Louis Blues haven't have a chance to watch McMichael suit up in uniform during the regular season, but the team's management already knows this much: It wasn't about to let him sniff free agency.
The St. Louis Blues brought back forward Oskar Sundqvist, who was an unrestricted free agent, on a one-year, two-way contract on Friday. Sundqvist signed a deal worth $850,000 at the NHL level and $300,000 at the American Hockey League level.
NHL general managers are finally starting to realize restricted free agency is not only a viable strategy, it might also be one of the best options teams can have in finding impact talent.
The Philadelphia Flyers sent shockwaves through the NHL on Friday afternoon when they announced that they signed Anaheim Ducks restricted free agent Leo Carlsson to a five-year offer sheet.
The St. Louis Blues placed veteran forward Jonathan Drouin on waivers Tuesday for the purpose of buying out his contract. Drouin, 31, is signed through the 2026-27 season and carries a cap hit of $4 million.
A couple of players rumored to be moved this offseason are apparently off the market. According to Frank Seravalli, the St. Louis Blues have notified teams across the NHL that forward Robert Thomas and defenseman Colton Parayko are no longer available to be traded.
The Washington Capitals are not messing around this offseason, and they are making it very clear that they still see themselves as Stanley Cup contenders in the very near future.
Trades are abundant this NHL offseason.
Dylan Larkin, U.S. Olympian and Detroit Red Wings star center, has requested a trade.
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