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When the Montreal Canadiens acquired Marco Scandella in January 2020, it looked like a relatively minor move involving a veteran defenseman. More than six years later, however, the sequence of transactions surrounding Scandella is still having an impact on the Canadiens.

St. Louis Blues News / Athlon Sports / September 5, 2025

A Deeper Look at Marco Scandella’s Career After 14-Year NHL Vet Retires

On Thursday, veteran defenseman Marco Scandella announced his retirement following 14 NHL seasons. The 35-year-old spent the bulk of his career patrolling the blue line for the Minnesota Wild.

St. Louis Blues News / Breakaway on SI / September 4, 2025

Former Blues Defenseman Announces Retirement After 14 Seasons

Former St. Louis Blues defenseman Marco Scandella has announced his retirement after 14 NHL seasons. The Blues shared the news Thursday on their social media channels.

St. Louis Blues News / Hockey Unplugged / October 27, 2024

Marco Scandella shockingly calls it quits after 15 seasons

Marco Scandella is an NHL veteran who played 15 seasons in the league and was able to amass over 700 games worth of experience, while also notching a total of 170 points.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

St. Louis Blues News / Breakaway on SI / October 27, 2024

Former Blues Defenseman Retiring After 15 Seasons

The St. Louis Blues entered the season with a glut of veteran defensemen. They brought in Ryan Suter to fill out their blue line with Stanley Cup winner Torey Krug out long-term and fellow veteran Nick Leddy dealing with his own health issues.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / August 10, 2024

Five best NHL UFA defensemen still available

There are still defenders who played a regular shift in 2023-24 who aren’t signed and could provide some depth for a team looking for a veteran presence.

The most memorable defunct NHL teams

Can you name every player selected in the Vegas Golden Knights expansion draft?

St. Louis Blues News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 2, 2024