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We're only a few days away from the start of the 2026-27 NHL season, and it's shaping up to be an interesting one for the St. Louis Blues. Last year was, undoutably, a disappointment, given the thrilling end of the 2024-25 season.

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Blues Assign 6 Players to Springfield Including 1st-Round Pick Justin Carbonneau

The St. Louis Blues continued trimming their training camp roster Wednesday, assigning six players to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds.

St. Louis Blues News / Bleedin' Blue / September 23

Blues sharpen roster with six players reassigned

The St. Louis Blues took another step forward with finalizing their opening-night roster on Wednesday afternoon. Blues General Manager Alex Steen announced the reassignment of six players to the Springfield Thunderbirds, while a seventh continues his recovery from injury.

St. Louis Blues News / Inside The Rink / September 23

St. Louis Blues Assign Six to Springfield

The St. Louis Blues today brought their roster down to 32. They assigned six players to their AHL affiliate in Springfield. The Blues sent forwards Justin Carbonneau and Nikita Susuev, defenseman Quinton Burns, Arseni Koromyslov, and Colin Ralph, along with goalie Will Cranley, to the Thunderbirds.

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St. Louis Blues News / Bleedin' Blue / September 23

2 winners and 2 losers of the Blues preseason so far

The St. Louis Blues have had a very interesting preseason thus far to kick off the 2026-27 season. In a two-game stint against the Dallas Stars, they lost both contests, 2-1. There have been a couple of players sent back to the AHL level, as well as their junior hockey team in Canada.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

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.

Matthew Mayich News / Inside The Rink / September 23

ASU Review Raises Questions After Matthew Mayich’s Collapse

Arizona State University has released its initial review of the August 20 hockey team workout that ended with Matthew Mayich collapsing and being rushed to the hospital.

St. Louis Blues News / Bleedin' Blue / September 23

The Blues' blue line is starting to take shape

The St. Louis Blues preseason is about 50 percent complete, with only two more games remaining. There are still a fair amount of questions, particularly on the defensive side, but this opening night roster is getting very close to complete.

St. Louis Blues News / Bleedin' Blue / September 23

Blues launch Blue Note+ network: what fans need to know

The St. Louis Blues are officially ushering in a new era for local broadcast television with the launch of Blue Note+, the Blues' new, fully owned multimedia network.

NHL News / Inside The Rink / September 23

Springfield Thunderbirds Announce Training Camp Roster

The Springfield Thunderbirds 2026-27 season starts next Saturday when they face the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on the road in a rematch of last season’s Eastern Conference Finals.

St. Louis Blues News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 22

Blues Open To Moving Some Forward Depth

We’ve seen an uptick in waiver activity around the NHL the last couple of days and that should only continue in the days leading up to the start of the regular season. In the meantime, teams that don’t want to risk losing a player for no return are looking to the trade market.

St. Louis Blues News / Bleedin' Blue / September 22

One major question for each Blues forward in 2026-27

We've already asked the big questions for the St. Louis Blues' goaltenders and defensemen as we approach the 2026-27 season, and now it's time to talk about the forwards.

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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.

Dylan Peterson News / The Hockey Writers / September 22

Dylan Peterson Is Making His Case for a Blues Opening Night Roster Spot

Dylan Peterson knows exactly what is at stake. After spending the past two seasons developing in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Springfield Thunderbirds, the 24-year-old forward is trying to show that he can finally make the jump to the St.

NHL News / Bleedin' Blue / September 22

Three takeaways from Blues preseason series loss to Dallas, 2-1

The St. Louis Blues are now halfway through their preseason slate and once again were defeated 2-1 by the Dallas Stars. With two very different rosters, there are a good number of positives to come away from this game. With a more NHL-ready roster, the Blues locked down a few key roster battles.

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Tyler Tucker News / Bleedin' Blue / September 22

Tyler Tucker injury could create opportunity for Blues first-rounder

Perhaps the worst thing that could have happened to St. Louis Blues defenseman Tyler Tucker is getting hurt at this point in training camp. Tucker, a depth defenseman at his best, is already on the bubble.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / September 22

3 Takeaways From Blues’ Preseason Loss to Stars

The St. Louis Blues took the ice for their second preseason game on Monday night. For the second straight game, they faced the Dallas Stars. For the second straight game, the Blues fell, 2-1.

St. Louis Blues News / Bleedin' Blue / September 21

Three Blues players being underestimated going into the 2026-2027 season

Blues fans around St. Louis are incredibly excited for the NHL season to start, and for good reason. With new faces like Connor McMichael, Mason McTavish,

St. Louis Blues News / Bleedin' Blue / September 21

Blues projected to spend another season in the 'mushy middle'

Stop me if you've heard this one before: the St. Louis Blues start the season slow, fumbling around in the basement of the Western Conference, only to surge late in the season and push for a playoff spot.

NHL News / Bleedin' Blue / September 21

3 players to watch as Blues look to bounce back with a more NHL-ready roster against Stars

Wake up, everyone; it is Game Day for the St. Louis Blues. It is time for another matchup with the Dallas Stars, and this time it will be in Dallas. After going with a prospect-heavy lineup in the first game, it is time for some of the NHL regulars to make their first appearance of the season.

St. Louis Blues News / Bleedin' Blue / September 21

Elliotte Friedman reveals next round of Blues trades before season begins

The St. Louis Blues will have numerous roster decisions to make before the 2026-27 regular season officially begins. And those decisions could lead to some players being moved out in the coming days or weeks.

Joel Hofer News / Bleedin' Blue / September 21

Hofer continues to fly under the radar as 2026-27 season approaches

The reins have been handed to Joel Hofer as the next franchise goaltender for the St. Louis Blues. Well, not officially, but it is pretty much a done deal. With the first preseason game come and gone, Jordan Binnington did not erase the pain from last season’s abysmal showing.