The St. Louis Blues will attempt to even their second-round series against the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night before heading back to St. Louis. After an overtime loss in Game 1, the Blues will look to reassert the authority that powered them over the Minnesota Wild in Round 1. 2 Storylines: Blues Blues Ready for Game 2
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The St. Louis Blues and the Minnesota Wild have each claimed a victory through the first two games of their best-of-seven series. The two teams are headed to St. Louis to play Games 3 and 4 before returning to Minnesota for Game 5. The series has become a test of depth for the Blues, with half of their regular
When the St. Louis Blues acquired Pavel Buchnevich from the New York Rangers, there was little doubt the team was gaining a future star. Less than a year into the trade, his impact and the team’s reliance on the Russian forward is larger than anyone had anticipated, and will be more so in the future.
The St. Louis Blues remain a very competitive team this season once again. They are three seasons removed from their first Stanley Cup in franchise history but are a different-looking team today. The Blues clinched a playoff spot for the fourth season in a row and 10th time in the past 11 seasons with their
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the New Jersey Devils have lost Jack Hughes for the remainder of the season. What does this mean for their final few games? Meanwhile, in some NHL goaltender news, the Edmonton Oilers still have interest in a netminder out of the St. Louis Blues organization, and the Washington Capitals might
The trade deadline has come and gone, and the longstanding hole on the left side of the St. Louis Blues‘ defense has been plugged – for now – with the acquisition of veteran defenseman Nick Leddy. However, while the role may now be filled, the question becomes ‘for how long?’ The current state of the
The St. Louis Blues are one of many teams expected to be active at the NHL trade deadline, but what form that activity takes is still up for debate. Most expect the team to shop for defensive help, as there is a significant hole on their left side that could be plugged by the likes
The St. Louis Blues head to New York in a heavy-weight showdown tonight against the New York Rangers. The two teams are separated by one point in the overall standings, the Rangers with 71 points to the Blues’ 70. The Blues will look to extend their winning streak to five games, while the Rangers will look to
The daily “NHL Recap” column is your go-to for the top quotes from every game in the NHL. Listen to THW contributors talk hockey every weekday on The Hockey Writers Podcast, available on iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to podcasts. In this edition of NHL Recap, these are the top quotes from players and coaches following all games played on
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, it appears the Calgary Flames have traded for Tyler Toffoli of the Montreal Canadiens. What’s happening with the rest of the Habs’ big-name potential trade pieces? Meanwhile, the Colorado Avalanche would like to get Nathan MacKinnon extended to a new contract and plan to do so as soon as they
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Despite a wealth of depth and a good season to this point, the St. Louis Blues have room for improvement. As a contending team, they are likely to explore all options when it comes to this season’s trade deadline. The deadline will be on March 21, 2022, and it should be an active one with
The St. Louis Blues have crossed the border and gone fishing – for Canucks that is. This is the first of three games between the two franchises this season. Should mistakes be made tonight, the teams will need to wait until March 28 and 30 to settle any scores. This season, the Blues are 8-7-3 on the
The St. Louis Blues host the Nashville Predators tonight after a wild 6-5 loss Saturday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The club had their 13-game home point streak snapped with a record of 12-0-1 in that timeframe. Tonight, the team looks to continue its 8-4-1 groove against Central Division opponents as they will be welcoming veteran reinforcements back
The St. Louis Blues have a plethora of players who are playing their best hockey this season, and some who aren’t. But I’m going to focus on the players who are having career-best years for them, taking a small page out of our Colorado Avalanche team here at The Hockey Writers. They’ve needed a rare
On this edition of the NHL Stat Corner, there is much to discuss, from teams reaching long-standing franchise marks to lots of goals and points. This covers every player and team stat and milestone from around the NHL over the past three days, featuring the Pittsburgh Penguins, Anaheim Ducks, Detroit Red Wings, Colorado Avalanche, Florida
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is talk that a coaching change could happen in Edmonton as early as next week. Meanwhile, a couple of teams have become front-runners for defenseman Ben Chiarot ahead of the March 21 trade deadline. GM Rob Blake and the Los Angeles Kings are talking about a contract extension and
In their return to play, the St. Louis Blues went 2-0-0, and continue to show their depth. The organizational depth has been more prevalent this season than ever before, which was to be expected in this type of season with a lot of injuries and COVID issues. Ryan O’Reilly, David Perron (The Hockey Writers) The
The St. Louis Blues practiced on Sunday, Dec. 26 as they get set to hopefully return to the ice on Dec. 29 against the Edmonton Oilers. The NHL’s COVID situation remains fluid, but the league must get back to games before it becomes a season-ending situation. Ryan O’Reilly, David Perron (The Hockey Writers) The Blues
The St. Louis Blues are heading south to the Texas looking to avenge a 4-1 loss against their Central Division opponents, the Dallas Stars. In their last matchup, Stars forward Roope Hintz scored not one but two shorthanded goals to seal their victory. In Tuesday’s matchup, the Blues face a lineup that has lost three