Wrapping up our expectation list for the offseason leading up to the 2026-27 season is none other than the newest person to man the highest position within the St.
The St. Louis Blues have experienced a lot of change this offseason. A new General Manager has stepped in, some new assistant coaches have been added to the bench, and a new on-ice leader has been established. Not to mention that this next era is afoot, with a younger core group and more prospects in the minors waiting for their chance.
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.
On July 1, a new chapter begins for the St. Louis Blues when Alexander Steen officially steps into the role of general manager as Doug Armstrong steps down.
As the Alexander Steen era officially begins on July 1, the St. Louis Blues appear poised to bolster their bottom-six forward group with a familiar face from their AHL affiliate.
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.
We've known since 2024 that Alexander Steen would become the Blues' general manager in 2026. That moment has now arrived, and he will take over from Doug Armstrong after the draft.
As previously announced a few summers ago, Alexander Steen will become the full-time General Manager of the St. Louis Blues on July 1st, 2026, while current General Manager Doug Armstrong will become the team’s President of Hockey Operations.
Alexander Steen will take the baton from Doug Armstrong and officially become the St. Louis Blues' general manager on July 1, the team confirmed Friday.
While the 34-year-old is under contract for an additional two seasons at a $6.5M cap hit, the Blues may not believe they are in a position to legitimately compete for a Stanley Cup within that time frame. As a result, they appear to have given Schenn the chance to chase the second Stanley Cup championship of his career on Long Island.
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo will be a unique event. In the hockey world, it will mark the first time NHL players from all over the world will compete.
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo will be a unique event. In the hockey world, it will mark the first time NHL players from all over the world will compete since 2014.
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.
One of the rising executives in hockey is going to be part of the greatest event in sports. It was announced on Friday that Stanley Cup champion Alexander Steen has been named a special advisor to Sweden’s Men’s Olympic Hockey Team for the 2026 Winter Games.
A transition plan is in effect for the St. Louis Blues’ hockey operations department. During a press conference on Thursday, team chairman Tom Stillman announced that general manager Doug Armstrong has signed a three-year extension with the team, in addition to already having two more years on his current contract.
The St. Louis Blues hired former player Alexander Steen to the hockey operations staff in June 2023. One storyline since that happened has been the deep dive into the pool of Swedish prospects.
According to the club statement, Steen is dealing with "multiple levels of degenerative herniated discs of his lumbar spine" that he suffered during the 2019-20 regular season.