Blues schedule is set for next season
They'll play eight of first 10 games at Scottrade
The St. Louis Blues have released their regular-season schedule and eight of the first 10 games are at home.
The St. Louis Blues have released their regular-season schedule and eight of the first 10 games are at home.
Free-agent defenseman Mike Weaver was signed by the St. Louis Blues to a two-way contract on Thursday. Weaver had one assist and 33 penalty minutes in 55 games last season with the Vancouver Canucks.
After delivering what amounted to a payback to the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday, the St. Louis Blues figured they were in a no-lose situation.
St. Louis Blues restricted free agent center Jay McClement filed for salary arbitration Saturday, but could still sign with the club before his arbitration hearing later this summer.
Ryan Johnson hoped to find a way to stay with the St. Louis Blues, but he also can appreciate their desire to rebuild with younger players.
Though it was more than he had in mind The Vancouver Canucks did some aggressive fishing Tuesday in the Blues' free-agent pond, signing restricted free agent winger David Backes to a three-year, $7.5 million offer sheet.
While they haven't ruled out making a run at someone, the St. Louis Blues will likely be operating under the yellow "caution" light when the NHL free-agent market opens today.
While some view team President John Davidson as the face of the St. Louis Blues organization, don't forget about two other key components -- Jarmo Kekalainen and Al MacInnis.
In a nod toward tradition, the sons of two former St. Louis Blues were paired together on a line Friday night at the team's FutureStars scrimmage game at Scottrade Center.
After earning a surprise roster spot with the St. Louis Blues at the start of the last season, things slowly unraveled for defenseman Steve Wagner.
The hockey world is a lot like the real world -- except everyone is on skates.
As he rolled through his opinions on some of the St. Louis Blues prospects at development camp this week, team President John Davidson painted a vivid picture of power forward Anthony Peluso.
The fresh young faces filling the St. Louis Blues development camp this week at Scottrade Center need look no further than winger David Perron for inspiration. A year ago, Perron arrived at camp with little more than high-end skills, supreme confidence and some gaudy white skates.
The last time he skated at Scottrade Center, St. Louis Blues prospect Chris Porter was captain of the University of North Dakota squad that lost to Boston College at the 2007 NCAA Frozen Four.
On Patrik Berglund's first few visits to St. Louis, the former No. 1 draft pick seemed quiet, shy and unassuming.
His pads and mask still had plenty of Miami (Ohio) University red, but the logo on Charlie Effinger's chest Tuesday was unmistakably that of the St. Louis Blues.
Belleville native Charlie Effinger may never play a minute in the NHL, but the former Division I goaltender at Miami (Ohio) University isn't about to pass up any opportunity that might prolong his hockey career.
In what may go down as "The Year of the Defenseman," at the 2008 NHL draft, St. Louis Blues assistant general manager and scouting director Jarmo Kekalainen believes his team got a franchise cornerstone on the blue line.
Trading for Nashville's Chris Mason on Friday got the St. Louis Blues the experienced goalie they needed. The Blues also gave veteran winger Jamal Mayers an opportunity to play for his hometown Toronto Maple Leafs.
As the construction foreman on the St. Louis Blues rebuilding project, team President John Davidson wants to use all the tools at his disposal.