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...
Dmitrij Jaskin might come straight to St. Louis
Recently the Blues announced that they had signed prospect Dmitrij Jaskin to a three-year entry level contract. It was believed that the 20-year-old Jaskin would join the Peoria Rivermen upon arriving in the United States. The thought was that Jaskin would spend the remainder of the year in the AHL with a small chance he might see NHL action if the team needed help up front.
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John Jaeckel: Blues Preview/Post Dud-line Outlook
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DAVID BACKES ANDY MCDONALD ALEXANDER STEEN 19.88%
CHRIS PORTER SCOTT NICHOL RYAN REAVES 18.67%
DAVID PERRON VLADIMIR SOBOTKA VLADIMIR TARASENKO 15.66%
CHRIS STEWART JADEN SCHWARTZ PATRIK BERGLUND
KRIS RUSSELL...
Berglund leads Blues past Coyotes
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Patrik Berglund scored twice in a span of 2:12 and the St. Louis Blues beat the Phoenix Coyotes 6-3 on Thursday night.
Chris Stewart got a goal and two assists, David Perron added four assists, and Scott Nichol, Vladimir Sobotka and Alex Pietrangelo also scored as the Blues won after two straight losses.
David Moss scored a short-handed goal, Keith Yandle...
Berglund leads Blues past Coyotes, 6-3
Patrik Berglund scored twice in a span of 2:22 and the St. Louis Blues beat the Phoenix Coyotes 6-3 on Thursday night.
Chris Stewart got a goal and two assists, David Perron added four assists, and Scott Nichol, Vladimir Sobotka and Alex Pietrangelo also scored as the Blues won after two straight losses.
David Moss scored a short-handed goal, Keith Yandle had a power-play goal...
Blues 6, Coyotes 3
Patrik Berglund scored twice in a span of 2:12 and the St. Louis Blues beat the Phoenix Coyotes 6-3 on Thursday night.
Chris Stewart got a goal and two assists, David Perron added four assists, and Scott Nichol, Vladimir Sobotka and Alex Pietrangelo also scored as the Blues won after two straight losses.
David Moss scored a short-handed goal, Keith Yandle had a power-play goal...
Coyotes concede six in loss to Blues
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Patrik Berglund scored twice in a span of 2:22 and the St. Louis Blues beat the Phoenix Coyotes 6-3 on Thursday night.
Chris Stewart got a goal and two assists, David Perron added four assists, and Scott Nichol, Vladimir Sobotka and Alex Pietrangelo also scored as the Blues won after two straight losses.
David Moss scored a short-handed goal, Keith Yandle...
Hockey Fights of the Week: 1/28 - 2/3
Welcome to another edition of Hockey Fights of the Week! This time we take a look at the bouts that took place between January 28th and February 3rd.
What's in store? How about the rare occurrence of two fights taking place at the same time. We'll also throw in an altercation between Bryan Allen and Jordan Nolan where the mitts went flying - literally.
A big "Thank...
Hockey Fights of the Week: 1/28 - 2/3
Welcome to another edition of Hockey Fights of the Week! This time we take a look at the bouts that took place between January 28th and February 3rd.
What's in store? How about the rare occurrence of two fights taking place at the same time. We'll also throw in an altercation between Bryan Allen and Jordan Nolan where the mitts went flying - literally.
A big ...
Blues players prepare for season, hope to play
ST. LOUIS (AP) St. Louis Blues players are eager to follow up on the franchise's breakthrough 109-point season, even as they prepare for the possibility of a lockout.
The NHL collective bargaining agreement is set to expire Sept. 15, adding an element of tension to involuntary workouts. After an informal workout on Thursday, center Scott Nichol said it's just day by day...
Blues players prepare for season, hope to play
St. Louis Blues players are eager to follow up on the franchise's breakthrough 109-point season, even as they prepare for the possibility of a lockout.
The NHL collective bargaining agreement is set to expire Sept. 15, adding an element of tension to involuntary workouts. After an informal workout on Thursday, center Scott Nichol said it's just day by day.
''We...
NHL 2012-2013: The CBA talks explained
James Willis breaks down the CBA negotiations in a way that’s easy for everyone to understand.
The rumours of a potential NHL lockout this season have been in the headlines over the past few weeks (at least, they have in America) due to the ongoing CBA talks.
The CBA (collective bargaining agreement) is what the potential lockout is all about. Quite simply it’s the deal between...
Blues promote Bruce Affleck to CEO, sign Nichol
The St. Louis Blues promoted Bruce Affleck, a former player, broadcaster and sales manager with the franchise, to chief operating officer Thursday.
Affleck played five seasons with the Blues beginning in 1975, and returned to the franchise as sales manager in 1987. Affleck has been heavily involved with many local charities and helped start the Blues Alumni Association and the St...
Blues promote Bruce Affleck to COO, sign Nichol
The St. Louis Blues promoted Bruce Affleck, a former player, broadcaster and sales manager with the franchise, to chief operating officer Thursday.
Affleck played five seasons with the Blues beginning in 1975, and returned to the franchise as sales manager in 1987. Affleck has been heavily involved with many local charities and helped start the Blues Alumni Association and the St...
Blues bring Nichol back
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ST. LOUIS St. Louis Blues Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the club has signed forward Scott Nichol to a one-year contract.
"We are pleased to have Scott back in the fold for next year," said Armstrong. "His work ethic and professionalism are second to none and he serves as an excellent role model...
Blues Sign Scott Nichol
ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Blues Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the club has signed forward Scott Nichol to a one-year contract.
“We are pleased to have Scott back in the fold for next year,” said Armstrong. “His work ethic and professionalism are second to none and he serves as an excellent role model for our young core.”
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Blues' Armstrong wins GM of the Year
ST. LOUIS St. Louis Blues Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Armstrong has been named the 2011-12 General Manager of the Year by the National Hockey League (NHL).
Armstrong became the 11th General Manager in Blues history on July 1, 2010 and finished his second full season as Blues GM. Since taking the reins in 2010-11, Armstrong has orchestrated several additions...
Armstrong Named Finalist for GM of the Year
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ST. LOUIS St. Louis Blues Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Armstrong has been named a finalist for the 2011-12 General Manager of the Year by the National Hockey League (NHL).
Armstrong became the 11th General Manager in Blues history on July 1, 2010 and is in his second full season as Blues GM. Since taking the reins in 2010-11...
Blues ride resilience into second round
ST. LOUIS Their resilience returned. The trait has defined the St. Louis Blues' surprising season more than any other. It's why they earned their first Central Division title since the 1999-2000 season, it's why they whipped the San Jose Sharks in two games at HP Pavilion earlier in the week, and it's why they clinched the franchise's first playoffs-series victory...
San Jose And St. Louis Have Reasons To Win
from Pierre LeBrun of ESPN, The Blues-Sharks first-round series has reached its first critical moment.
“We’ve got to win,” Sharks captain Joe Thornton said Thursday morning after his team’s optional skate. “We’re down 2-1, and we need to win this home game. That’s the bottom line.”
“It’s a big game, for sure,” Sharks winger Martin Havlat added. “We just...
Does Brent Burns get the Shanahammer
Former Wild defenseman Brent Burns threw this elbow to the back of the head area of Blues forward Scott Nichol. Now the Vice President of Players Safety, Brendan Shanahan has a decision to make, does he suspend Burns who does have received supplemental discipline when he was suspended in November of 2010. Should Burns be suspended for this hit or does Shanny let this one slide...
Video: Brent Burns Elbows Scott Nichol During Sharks' Loss To Blues
The St. Louis Blues evened the first-round series with the San Jose Sharks with a 3-0 win Saturday night.
Games 3 and 4 are in San Jose on Monday and Thursday night.
Veteran quartet hoping to lead Blues in playoffs
ST. LOUIS It was during a four-day span last summer that the St. Louis Blues first envisioned their season playing out like this.
It began July 2, when the club signed defenseman Kent Huskins. Then came the signing of veteran winger Scott Nichol on July 5. The next afternoon, the Blues then announced one-year deals with Jason Arnott and Jamie Langenbrunner.
In barely 96 hours...
Can Sharks keep momentum in playoffs?
The No. 2 vs. No. 7 match-up of the Western Conference quarterfinals is a familiar battle. The San Jose Sharks and St. Louis Blues have faced off three times since the Sharks came into the league in 1991.
In fact, had St. Louis managed to win the Presidents' Trophy this season and had the Sharks finished eighth, we would have been in for an exact reboot of the 1999-2000 first...
Blues managing to end season on low-note
YES! They have soft pretzels in the pressbox tonight! WOOOOO!
It's great to see how a year of hard work has come down to four fizzling losses in a row (possibly five by the time that you read this) by a team that has done nothing but bust its butt. What's causing the Blues to lose? Relying on skill. How... motivating. Thank you, Mr. Hitchcock. Hard work >> skill. Duh...
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