St. Louis Blues: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

St. Louis Blues News / The Hockey Writers / July 21

Blues GM Steen Learning From Armstrong’s Biggest Mistake With Connor McMichael’s Contract

The biggest move of the St. Louis Blues’ summer was trading Jordan Kyrou to the Washington Capitals. The return included forward Connor McMichael, whom new General Manager (GM) Alexander Steen signed to a six-year extension, making him an unrestricted free agent when it expires after 2031-32.

Julien Gauthier News / Inside The Rink / July 21

AHL: Julien Gauthier Signs Overseas

The Springfield Thunderbirds are seeing another forward from their 2025-26 team sign overseas. Forward Julien Gauthier is reportedly signing with Brynas IF of the Swedish Hockey League.

St. Louis Blues News / The Hockey Writers / July 21

Reasons for Blues Fans to Be Optimistic in 2026-27

The St. Louis Blues enter the 2026-27 season with renewed optimism after a year of transition. Following a disappointing 2025-26 campaign, the organization has reshaped its roster, created more competition within the lineup, and established a new direction under Alexander Steen.

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St. Louis Blues News / The Hockey Writers / July 20

Blues’ Projected Defense Pairings Look Good for the 2026-27 Season

The St. Louis Blues continue to prepare for the 2026-27 season. Earlier this month, I took a look at what the team’s forward lines could look like and gave my preferences.

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The most underrated player for every NHL franchise

The best player in Washington Capitals history? Alex Ovechkin. The best Red Wing? Gordie Howe or Steve Yzerman…or maybe Nicklas Lidstrom. Some NHL franchises have a clear best player, while others have the proverbial Mount Rushmore of potential choices.

St. Louis Blues News / The Hockey Writers / July 18

St. Louis Blues’ 2026-27 Standout Games to Watch

The 2026-27 St. Louis Blues schedule is here. We had the draft, free agency is open, and now we have the schedule. Hockey truly is right around the corner.

Wyatt Kalynuk News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 17

Wyatt Kalynuk Signs With EC Salzburg

Former Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Wyatt Kalynuk will extend his career in Europe. After one-year stops in Finland and Russia, the 29 year old has signed a contract with EC Salzburg of Austria’s IceHL per an announcement from the University of Wisconsin, where Kalynuk is an alum.

Connor McMichael News / NHLFanCentral / July 17

St. Louis Blues sign 25-year-old Connor McMichael to $40.5M deal

The St. Louis Blues acquired forward Connor McMichael to a six-year contract extension on Thursday, July 16. The deal came days after General Manager Alex Steen took over the job from Doug Armstrong on July 1.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 17

Blues signs Capitals trade acquisition to $40.5 million contract

The St. Louis Blues made sure their newest forward would never actually have to face them in arbitration. St. Louis signed Connor McMichael to a six-year, $40.5 million contract on Thursday, carrying an annual cap hit of $6.75 million.

NHL News / Yardbarker / July 16

Blues lock up Connor McMichael with a six-year deal

The St. Louis Blues haven't have a chance to watch McMichael suit up in uniform during the regular season, but the team's management already knows this much: It wasn't about to let him sniff free agency.

Blues re-sign F Oskar Sundqvist to 1-year contract

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NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 16

Blues Sign Connor McMichael To Six-Year Deal

The St. Louis Blues have signed forward Connor McMichael to a six-year, $40.5MM contract extension per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. This move will secure the long-term future of the main chip in St.

Connor McMichael News / Daily Faceoff / July 16

Blues sign Connor McMichael to six-year contract

The St. Louis Blues have locked up center Connor McMichael for the foreseeable future, inking the forward to a six-year contract worth a total of $40.5 million. The new deal will carry an average annual value of $6.75 million and mark his first season with the Blues.

St. Louis Blues News / The Hockey Writers / July 14

3 Blues Prospects Most Likely to Make the NHL Roster in 2026-27

The St. Louis Blues are entering a pivotal stretch as their prospect pipeline begins to push for NHL jobs. The organization has already started to see progress from its younger players at the NHL level, most recently with Jimmy Snuggerud and Dalibor Dvorsky earning their spots, even with more still to prove.

Oskar Sundqvist News / Field Level Media / July 10

Blues re-sign F Oskar Sundqvist to 1-year contract

The St. Louis Blues brought back forward Oskar Sundqvist, who was an unrestricted free agent, on a one-year, two-way contract on Friday. Sundqvist signed a deal worth $850,000 at the NHL level and $300,000 at the American Hockey League level.

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Oskar Sundqvist News / Daily Faceoff / July 10

Blues sign Oskar Sundqvist to one-year contract

A depth piece is staying in the Gateway to the West for another year. On Friday, the St. Louis Blues signed forward Oskar Sundqvist to a one-year, two-way contract.

Oskar Sundqvist News / The Hockey Writers / July 10

Blues Re-Sign Oskar Sundqvist to One-Year, Two-Way Contract

The St. Louis Blues are bringing back a familiar face, announcing Friday that the team has re-signed forward Oskar Sundqvist to a one-year, two-way contract.

Oskar Sundqvist News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 10

Blues Sign Oskar Sundqvist

The Blues are bringing back a familiar veteran. The team announced today that they’ve signed unrestricted free agent center Oskar Sundqvist to a one-year, two-way contract. The deal will pay $850K in the NHL and $300K at the AHL level. PuckPedia adds (Twitter link) that the deal has a $350K guarantee.

Pavel Buchnevich News / The Hockey Writers / July 10

Suggested Trade Sends Blues’ Pavel Buchnevich to the Red Wings

A few days ago, I took a look at the possible line combinations for the St. Louis Blues for this coming season. I made the lines based on how the roster currently looked.

St. Louis Blues News / The Lead / July 8

The St. Louis Blues Have a Logjam up Front

With a busy draft week and the start of free agency in the rearview mirror, the St. Louis Blues moved on from two forwards while adding four. In GM Alex Steen’s first weeks at the helm, many wonder if he has something bigger up his sleeve.

NHL News / Yardbarker / July 4

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St. Louis Blues News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 4

Blues rumors: St. Louis has trade interest in Stanley Cup winning RFA

The St. Louis Blues have been busy during the 2026 NHL offseason. The Blues traded for Mason McTavish at the NHL Draft, and that came after they traded Jordan Kyrou to the Washington Capitals.

NHL News / Yardbarker / July 4

Flyers' offer sheet for Leo Carlsson is bold

Flyers' offer sheet for Leo Carlsson is one of NHL's boldest moves in years

The Philadelphia Flyers sent shockwaves through the NHL on Friday afternoon when they announced that they signed Anaheim Ducks restricted free agent Leo Carlsson to a five-year offer sheet.

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Keith Tkachuk News / Daily Faceoff / July 1

Blues promote Keith Tkachuk to advisor to president of hockey operations

The St. Louis Blues made several altercations to their front office, as the team has announced that they’ve promoted Keith Tkachuk to advisor to president of hockey operations, promoted Chris Thorburn to director of player development, and hired Robert Bortuzzo as a pro scout, according to NHL.com’s Lou Korac.