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Blues’ Standouts of the Week: Hofer, Bjugstad, and Snuggerud

The St. Louis Blues only played two games last week. However, they made the most of the time they spent on the ice. The Blues won both games against the top two teams in the Eastern Conference.

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Dylan Holloway To Join Blues Road Trip, Pius Suter Won’t

Things are finally swinging towards the positive for the injury-plagued St. Louis Blues. Winger Dylan Holloway was a full participant at practice and will join the team on their upcoming three-game road trip per Lou Korac of The Hockey News.

Jordan Binnington News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 17

Early Jordan Binnington destinations before 2026 NHL Trade Deadline

The St. Louis Blues are not in a good place right now. St. Louis has fallen well behind the eight ball after making the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Blues are sixth in the Central Division and are watching their playoff hopes fade with each passing game.

Jordan Kyrou News / ESPN / January 17

Blues halt Lightning's run on Kyrou's shootout goal

Jordan Kyrou scored the only goal in a shootout and the St. Louis Blues beat Tampa Bay 3-2 to snap the Lightning's franchise record-tying 11-game win streak.

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NHL News / Field Level Media / January 16

Blues prevail in shootout, snap Lightning's record-tying 11-game run

Joel Hofer made 34 saves through regulation and overtime and added three more stops in the shootout as the St. Louis Blues edged visiting Tampa Bay 3-2 on Friday to snap the Lightning's 11-game winning streak.

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Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Justin Faulk News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 16

Red Wings’ perfect trade offer for Blues’ Justin Faulk

The Detroit Red Wings are near the top of the Eastern Conference midway through January. At this point, it would take an epic collapse for Detroit to miss the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2026.

Justin Faulk News / The Hockey Writers / January 16

Blues Send Justin Faulk to the Panthers in Suggested Trade

The NHL’s trade deadline is on March 6. The St. Louis Blues may be sellers instead of buyers, and multiple players are rumored to be on the trade board.

Robert Thomas News / Field Level Media / January 15

Blues' points leader Robert Thomas (lower body) out at least 2 weeks

Robert Thomas, the St. Louis' Blues points leader through 47 games, was placed on injured reserve due to a lower-body injury on Thursday. The center will be re-evaluated in two weeks, according to Blues president of hockey operations and general manager Doug Armstrong.

Matt Luff News / Inside The Rink / January 15

AHL: Springfield Thunderbirds’ Matt Luff Named All-Star

The 2026 AHL All-Star Classic will take place on February 11th at the BMO Center in Rockford, IL. The skills competition will be on February 10th. The Springfield Thunderbirds will have one representative as they are sending Matt Luff to the game.

Robert Thomas News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 15

Blues Place Robert Thomas On Injured Reserve

The St. Louis Blues are losing their highest-scoring player for the next few weeks. The Blues announced that they’ve placed forward Robert Thomas on the injured reserve with a lower-body injury and that he would be re-evaluated in two weeks.

Robert Thomas News / Daily Faceoff / January 15

Blues’ Robert Thomas to be re-evaluated in two weeks after suffering lower-body injury

The St. Louis Blues will be without their leading scorer for at least a couple weeks. The team announced on Thursday that center Robert Thomas has been placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury, and will be re-evaluated in two weeks.

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Logan Mailloux News / The Hockey Writers / January 15

Blues’ Extension With Mailloux Reinforces Commitment But Establishes His Runway

The St. Louis Blues re-signed defenseman Logan Mailloux to a one-year contract extension on Tuesday (Jan. 13). The 22-year-old is playing in his first season with the Blue Note since being acquired over the summer in a trade that surprised Blues fans.

St. Louis Blues News / Inside The Rink / January 15

Closer Look at St. Louis Blues 5 Olympians

When the world’s best players gather for the 2026 Winter Olympics, the St. Louis Blues will be well represented on the international stage. Five members of the organization earned Olympic selections, spanning four different countries.

Jim Montgomery News / The Hockey Writers / January 14

Blues Should Keep Montgomery Regardless of the Season’s Outcome

The St. Louis Blues‘ playoff hopes are hanging by a thread, as they sit five points back of the San Jose Sharks for the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference, putting head coach Jim Montgomery firmly in the hot seat.

St. Louis Blues News / Last Word On Sports / January 14

St. Louis Blues Re-Sign Young Defender

St. Louis has signed defenceman Logan Mailloux to a one-year, one-way contract extension. The contract will run through the end of the 2026-2027 season, and it is at the price of $850,000.

St. Louis Blues News / Breakaway on SI / January 14

Blues Goalie Stealing Starting Job

The St. Louis Blues are trying to rectify their season as the second half begins. They are currently outside of the Western Conference playoff picture, but like they've done several times over the past few seasons, they become a much better team after the new year.

Joel Hofer News / Field Level Media / January 13

Joel Hofer shuts out Hurricanes as Blues snap losing streak

Joel Hofer made 33 saves for his fourth shutout of the season as the St. Louis Blues blanked the visiting Carolina Hurricanes 3-0 on Tuesday night. Nick Bjugstad, Dalibor Dvorsky and Jimmy Snuggerud scored for the Blues, who snapped a three-game losing streak.

Logan Mailloux News / Daily Faceoff / January 13

Blues sign Logan Mailloux to one-year extension

The St. Louis Blues announced on Monday they’ve signed defenseman Logan Mailloux to a one-year contract extension at a cap hit of $850,000. Mailloux is

St. Louis Blues News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 13

Blues rumors: St. Louis willing to trade ‘almost all of their players’

The NHL Trade Deadline is on March 6, but teams will likely be getting a jump on that this season. As front offices decide if they will be buying or selling at the deadline, one team seems to have already made that decision.

St. Louis Blues News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 13

Blues Activate Nick Bjugstad, Place Mathieu Joseph On IR

According to Matthew DeFranks of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the St. Louis Blues have activated center Nick Bjugstad from the injured reserve. Additionally, the Blues have placed winger Mathieu Joseph on the injured reserve in a corresponding roster move.

Philip Broberg News / Breakaway on SI / January 13