St. Louis Blues: 3 things the Blues must address this off-season
Now that it has been quite some time since the St. Louis Blues were bounced from the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second year in a row by the Los Angeles Kings, it is already time to start looking forward and analyzing what the Blues must do to get over the hump next season.
There are several key decisions that will need to be made by general manager Doug Armstrong. Several players...
St. Louis free agents: Restricted and unrestricted players at the NHL and AHL level
The Blues are just days removed from a disappointing playoff exit. Though the pain is still fresh, it's never too early to start planning for the future. It's never too early to start examining what went wrong and what can be improved to secure the elusive Stanley Cup. Now is as good a time as any to start discussing player contracts.
This summer is going to be an extremely...
Chip McCleary: Game 4, Blues at Kings - GDT (Now with extra Tarasenko!)
I'll have a more complete write-up shortly, but I wanted to say that watching NBC Sports I realized why the Blues aren't scoring in this series.
Yes, that's right - Kevin Shattenkirk was wearing his hat backwards. (Every Blues fan here knows the significance of this.)
Game time is 9:00pm Central. Be ready for a late night.
St. Louis Blues look to take a commanding 2-0 series lead.
With the dramatic 2-1 overtime win for the St. Louis Blues Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Kings in Game 1, the Blues will look to take a commanding 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference Quarterfinals as Blues hockey takes center stage again in St. Louis at the Scottrade Center.
With the win, the Blues ended an eight game losing streak against the Kings as their last win...
Alex Steen stymies Los Angeles Kings as the St. Louis Blues take a 1-0 series lead.
The first night of the Stanley Cup Playoffs did not disappoint as the St. Louis Blues defeated the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 in overtime Tuesday night. Playoff hockey in overtime, does it get any better than that? You really can't put into words what happened in Game 1 at the Scottrade Center.
The Blues were shorthanded for four minutes as Kevin Shattenkirk served a double minor...
St. Louis Blues out play LA Kings earn overtime victory
The St. Louis Blues out played the defending Stanley Cup champions Los Angeles Kings in every aspect in Game 1 of their 2013 NHL playoff series. The St. Louis Blues earned every bit of their 2-1 overtime victory; the Blues have had nothing but bad luck against Los Angeles. They were 0-7-1 dating back to last season. It looked as though this game was heading in the same direction...
Video: Alex Steen steals puck from Jonathan Quick to win game in overtime
When St. Louis Blues defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk was called for a four-minute double major for high-sticking half way through overtime in Game 1 of the Western Conference playoffs, most Blues' fans likely felt that the Blues were toast.
After dominating the play for most of the night, the outlook was bleak considering the Blues were to play short-handed for four minutes. But...
Blues steal OT win from Quick, Kings
Alex Steen stole the puck from goalie Jonathan Quick behind the net and scored a short-handed goal to give the St. Louis Blues a 2-1 victory over the defending Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.
Steen scored unassisted on a backhander at 13:26 of overtime less than a minute after Blues defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk was whistled for a double-minor high sticking...
Steen's OT goal gives Blues 2-1 win over Kings
ST. LOUIS (AP) Alex Steen stole the puck from goalie Jonathan Quick behind the net and scored a short-handed goal to give the St. Louis Blues a 2-1 victory over the defending Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.
Steen scored unassisted on a backhander at 13:26 of overtime less than a minute after Blues defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk was whistled for a double-minor...
Kings force OT, fall to Blues in Game 1
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Alex Steen stole the puck from goalie Jonathan Quick behind the net and scored a short-handed goal to give the St. Louis Blues a 2-1 victory over the defending Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.
Steen scored unassisted on a backhander at 13:26 of overtime less than a minute after Blues defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk was whistled for a double...
St. Louis Blues Playoff Preview Q & A
Tonight the #4 seed out west, the St. Louis Blues, will host the #5 Seed Los Angeles Kings. To help us gauge the series and fill in the cracks about the Blues, StLouisGametime.com‘s “Hildymac” jumped over the boards for a shift with us. Make sure to follow them on Twitter at @StLouisGametime.
1. Last season the St. Louis Blues were one of the victims of the Los Angeles Kings...
(Video) Blues defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk blows up Andrew Shaw
Talk about a violent hit as St. Louis Blues defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk blows up Chicago Blackhawks forward Andrew Shaw with a good clean hit. There was no penalty on the hit, nor should there have been. The game during the first period was a very physical and hard hitting game.
Blue Jackets and Blues showdown
The St. Louis Blues and Columbus Blue Jackets each have managed to string together victories at the appropriate time.
With both in the mix for a playoff spot in the crowded Western Conference and looking to continue their recent success, the Blues try for a third straight win over the visiting Blue Jackets on Friday night.
Fourth-line winger Adam Cracknell scored his first two goals...
Blues battle Blue Jackets tonight at Scottrade
(AP) -- The St. Louis Blues and Columbus Blue Jackets each have managed to string together victories at the appropriate time.
With both in the mix for a playoff spot in the crowded Western Conference and looking to continue their recent success, the Blues try for a third straight win over the visiting Blue Jackets on Friday night.
Fourth-line winger Adam Cracknell scored his first...
Jonathan Toews scores 2 pts, but Hawks lose on Toews bobblehead night
Jonathan Toews had a goal and an assist tonight. Not mention a shootout goal to boot, but defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk scored the decisive goal in the sixth round of a shootout as the St. Louis Blues came back to defeat Toews and the Chicago Blackhawks.
With the tiebreaker knotted 3-3, Shattenkirk beat Corey Crawford with a wrist shot high on the goalie’s left side. Captain Serious...
Blue Jackets-Blues Preview
The St. Louis Blues and Columbus Blue Jackets each have managed to string together victories at the appropriate time.
With both in the mix for a playoff spot in the crowded Western Conference and looking to continue their recent success, the Blues try for a third straight win over the visiting Blue Jackets on Friday night.
Fourth-line winger Adam Cracknell scored his first two...
Blues 4, Blackhawks 3, SO
Defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk scored the deciding goal in the sixth round of the shootout and the St. Louis Blues came back for a 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night.
With the tiebreaker knotted at 3-3, Shattenkirk beat Corey Crawford with a high shot on the goalie's left side.
Chris Stewart, Andy McDonald and Alexander Steen also connected in the shootout...
Blues come back against Blackhawks
Defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk scored the deciding goal in the sixth round of the shootout and the St. Louis Blues came back for a 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night.
With the tiebreaker at 3-3, Shattenkirk beat Corey Crawford with a wrist shot high on the goalie's left side.
Chris Stewart, Andy McDonald and Alexander Steen also connected in the shootout as...
Blues escape Chicago with shootout victory
CHICAGO (AP) Defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk scored the deciding goal in the sixth round of the shootout and the St. Louis Blues came back for a 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night.
With the tiebreaker knotted at 3-3, Shattenkirk beat Corey Crawford with a high shot on the goalie's left side.
Chris Stewart, Andy McDonald and Alexander Steen also connected in...
Chip McCleary: 4/4, Blues vs. Blackhawks - Recap:
My 3 stars for the game
1. Adam Cracknell, STL. A career-best 2 goals, one a true highlight-reel goal.
2. Jonathan Toews, CHI. 1 goal, 1 assist, ⦠you know, just a usual game from him â the kind that makes you wish you had him on your team, and hate him because heâs not.
3. Kevin Shattenkirk, STL. SO game-winner, and really had a pretty decent game even under...
Blues beat Wild to end 3-game losing streak
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Jaden Schwartz and Andy McDonald each had a goal and an assist, Brian Elliott stepped in and made 19 saves, and the St. Louis Blues snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Minnesota Wild 4-1 on Monday night.
Kevin Shattenkirk and Barret Jackman also scored for St. Louis.
Dany Heatley scored for the Wild, whose home winning streak ended at four games...
Blues rally from 2 goals down for win
Vladmir Sobotka put St. Louis ahead early in the third period and added an assist for the Blues, who rallied from two goals down and beat the Edmonton Oilers, 4-2, on Friday night.
David Backes added an insurance score with 5:20 to go, and Jaroslav Halak was strong throughout in net for the Blues, who trailed 2-0 after the first period.
They had been 1-5-1 in their previous seven...
Blues 4, Oilers 2
Vladmir Sobotka put St. Louis ahead early in the third period and added an assist for the Blues, who rallied from two goals down and beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 on Friday night.
David Backes added an insurance tally with 5:20 to go, and Jaroslav Halak was strong throughout in net for the Blues, who trailed 2-0 after the first period.
They had been 1-5-1 in their previous seven...
Blues rally from 2 down, beat Oilers 4-2
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Vladmir Sobotka put St. Louis ahead early in the third period and added an assist for the Blues, who rallied from two goals down and beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 on Friday night.
David Backes added an insurance tally with 5:20 to go, and Jaroslav Halak was strong throughout in net for the Blues, who trailed 2-0 after the first period.
They had been 1-5-1 in their...
St. Louis Blues still celebrate the Erik Johnson trade
Tonight long-frustrated Colorado Avalanche fans got to relive the disastrous Erik Johnson trade tonight as the St. Louis Blues visited Denver.That was the deal that helped propel the Blues toward perennial contention while keeping the once-mighty Avalanche back in the Western Conference pack.Back on Feb, 19, 2011, the Blues sent Johnson, checking center Jay McClement and a first...
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