The St. Louis Blues are going to be leading their next era of hockey with youth. Robert Thomas, who is the only member outside of their core group over the age of 25, was just named the 25th captain in franchise history at 28 years old. With that said, a number of younger players are going to be entering roles where the expectation is high.
We often keep an eye on the players drafted by the Canadiens at rookie camp, but it's important to keep an eye out for invited players who weren't drafted into the NHL.
Justin Carbonneau has already shown why the St. Louis Blues viewed him as a first-round talent. The 19-year-old forward has one of the most exciting offensive skill sets in the organization, highlighted by an impressive shot, shifty puck skills, and the ability to create opportunities for himself and his teammates.
The St. Louis Blues AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds, picked up a 3-2 overtime win over the Providence Bruins last night to take a 2-1 series lead in their best-of-five series.
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.
The St. Louis Blues today signed three forwards and a goalie. The Blues signed their first-round draft pick, Justin Carbonneau, along with forward Nikita Susuyev and Sam Strange.
The St. Louis Blues have signed 2025 first-round pick Justin Carbonneau to his entry-level contract. The team also announced they’ve signed 2023 seventh-round pick Nikita Susuev to his entry-level deal.
There’s a lot of talk these days about international hockey. Why? Because the youth tournament (the summer showcase) in preparation for the World Junior Championship has been the talk of the town.
The St. Louis Blues selected winger Justin Carbonneau in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. Carbonneau, who’s already been considered one of the potential steals of the draft by many reporters around the league, showed out during development camp, but the decision of where he’ll play this upcoming season loomed large over his head.
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.
For at least the past month, Boston College men’s hockey coach Greg Brown has likely been wondering whether or not Justin Carbonneau, the 19th overall pick in the 2025 National Hockey League Draft, would choose to leave the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League and play for the Eagles next season.
Justin Carbonneau has been the talk of Montreal in recent months. The forward, who was seen coming out in the middle of the first round, was a popular choice for the Habs when the club held the 16th and 17th picks in the draft.
On June 27, the opening night of the 2025 NHL Draft, the St. Louis Blues had the 19th pick in the first round, selecting forward Justin Carbonneau, who plays for the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL).
The 2025 NHL Draft is over and done with, and teams are looking toward NHL Free Agency beginning on Tuesday. Some teams were incredibly busy at the draft, though.