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Joel Hofer, Blues start season with shutout win over Stars

Joel Hofer made 25 saves for his ninth career shutout and contributed an assist as the visiting St. Louis Blues beat the Dallas Stars 4-0 on Friday in the season opener for both teams.

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Blues’ Alexey Toropchenko leaves game with injury, Brandon Carlo ejected

The St. Louis Blues announced on social media that forward Alexey Toropchenko left Friday’s game against the Dallas Stars with an undisclosed injury. The injury appeared to occur during the second period after Toropchenko helped break up a Stars scoring chance.

St. Louis Blues News / ESPN / October 3

Blues' Toropchenko leaves opener with apparent shoulder injury

St. Louis Blues forward Alexy Toropchenko has exited the season-opening game at Dallas with an apparent shoulder injury.

Alexey Toropchenko News / The Hockey Writers / October 2

Alexey Toropchenko Injured In Blues’ Season Opener

The last thing the St. Louis Blues wanted to see to open the 2026-27 season was the injury bug. Not even two periods into the new season, and it has bitten.

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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.

St. Louis Blues News / Inside The Rink / October 2

AHL: Springfield Thunderbirds Announce Opening Night Roster

The Springfield Thunderbirds begin their 2026-27 season on the road tomorrow night against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. They then play the Providence Bruins on Sunday before they open their home schedule next Saturday against the Laval Rocket.

NHL News / Athlon Sports / October 2

St. Louis Blues vs. Dallas Stars: Preview, start time

The St. Louis Blues and Dallas Stars begin their 2026-27 NHL seasons with a Central Division showdown Friday night in Dallas. There will be no easing into the new season for either team.

Adam Jiricek News / Bleedin' Blue / October 1

What to expect from Adam Jiricek on the St. Louis blue line

Injuries have an interesting way of affecting our lives. Hockey is no different. In the case of Adam Jiricek, it caused a lengthy pause in his playing career after suffering a right knee injury at the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship.

St. Louis Blues News / Bleedin' Blue / October 1

Blues rumored to be a frontrunner for this defenseman

The 2026-27 NHL season is underway, though the St. Louis Blues don't play their first game until tomorrow. Before the puck's even dropped, the Blues are dealing with an unbelievable rash of injuries on their blue line.

St. Louis Blues News / Bleedin' Blue / October 1

Blues news: Mailloux, Tucker, Jiricek and more

The NHL season is officially underway across the league, but the St. Louis Blues will need to wait until Friday, Oct. 2 to get their first look and official test of the regular season.

Connor Hellebuyck News / Bleedin' Blue / October 1

Blues could be the key to a Connor Hellebuyck blockbuster

The St. Louis Blues could suddenly find themselves at the center of the NHL's biggest trade saga. St. Louis doesn't appear to be pursuing Connor Hellebuyck.

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Matthew Mayich News / Field Level Media / September 30

Arizona State coach placed on leave amid probe into player's collapse

Arizona State hockey coach Greg Powers has been placed on paid administrative leave Wednesday, two days after seven members of the team asked the university to remove him pending an investigation into the collapse of defenseman Matthew Mayich.

Tyler Tucker News / Daily Faceoff / September 30

Blues’ Tyler Tucker to be re-evaluated in six weeks after knee surgery

A tough break for a young blueliner who has seemingly established himself as a full-time NHLer. On Wednesday, St. Louis Blues general manager Alex Steen announced that defenseman Tyler Tucker underwent successful knee surgery and will be re-evaluated in six weeks.

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Tyler Tucker News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 30

Blues’ Tyler Tucker Undergoes Knee Surgery

09/30/2026: Just two days after their announcement that Mailloux underwent surgery and would be re-evaluated in eight weeks, the Blues also issued an update detailing the full extent of Tucker’s injury.

St. Louis Blues News / Bleedin' Blue / September 30

How the Blues make the postseason in 2026-27

The St. Louis Blues have spent the past three seasons teetering on the edge of the Western Conference playoff line. They missed by six points in 2023-24, squeaked in as the last wild card in 2024-25, and came up short in 2025-26.

St. Louis Blues News / Bleedin' Blue / September 29

Blues' opening night roster is set, and there are a couple surprises

It's the first day of the 2026-27 NHL season--there are real, actual, impactful hockey games being played tonight. The St. Louis Blues are not one of those teams taking the ice tonight, but they did have to submit their final 23-man roster yesterday evening for opening night on Friday.

St. Louis Blues News / Bleedin' Blue / September 29

St. Louis Blues 2026-27 milestones to watch

As the 2026-27 season approaches, the St. Louis Blues players will not only have team goals ahead of them to achieve, but individual accolades as well.

Logan Mailloux News / Field Level Media / September 28

Blues D Logan Mailloux out 8 weeks after injuring hand in fight

The St. Louis Blues announced Monday that defenseman Logan Mailloux will miss at least the first eight weeks of the season after needing hand surgery. The 23-year-old Mailloux, expected to team up with Philip Broberg to serve as St.

St. Louis Blues News / Bleedin' Blue / September 28

The first week of the 2026-27 season is a doozy for the Blues

Just when we thought everything was settled, the St. Louis Blues got rocked by the injury bug. While the Blues don't play until Friday, the 2026-27 NHL season starts tomorrow, and it's not the best start for a franchise looking to get back to the playoffs.

St. Louis Blues News / Inside The Rink / September 28

AHL: Springfield Thunderbirds Assigned Romanov and Rosen; Loan Parker Gahagen to Worcester

The Springfield Thunderbirds today officially assigned defenseman Calle Rosen and goalie Georgi Romanov after the two cleared waivers. The Thunderbirds now have Romanov added, and Will Cranley allowed them to send Parker Gahagen down to Worcester.

St. Louis Blues News / Inside The Rink / September 28

St. Louis Blues Get Tough News on Two Defensemen Ahead of Season Opener

The St. Louis Blues will begin the 2026-27 season on Friday night against the Stars in Dallas. They will do so without two key pieces on the blueline. Today Alex Steen said Tyler Tucker is week-to-week and will get a second opinion on his knee.

St. Louis Blues News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 28

Blues make pair of injury moves ahead of season opener

The St. Louis Blues are looking to return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2026-27 after missing the dance three times in the last four years — but that quest will get more difficult without a pair of defensemen to start the campaign.

Adam Jiricek News / The Lead / September 28

The Blues Are Smart to Be Patient with Adam Jiricek

When St. Louis Blues defenseman Tyler Tucker went down with a knee injury, some fans thought it would open the door for Adam Jiricek to make the team. The 16th overall pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft has had an impressive camp following a strong 2025-26 season for the Brantford Bulldogs.

St. Louis Blues News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 28

Blues Announce Logan Mailloux, Tyler Tucker On IR

The St. Louis Blues announced this morning that they have placed both Logan Mailloux and Tyler Tucker on Injured Reserve, per a team press release. Mailloux, the 23-year-old defenseman, left during a preseason contest with an upper-body injury, per a team announcement.

St. Louis Blues News / The Hockey Writers / September 25

Blues Place 3 on Waivers, Dean and Dube Set to Make Final Roster

The St. Louis Blues placed Jack Finley, Oskar Sundqvist and Nathan Walker on waivers Friday, according to PuckPedia. The moves appear to clear the way for Zach Dean and Dillon Dube to take the final two forward spots on the opening-night roster.