Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss the successful Winter Classic in Chicago.
Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss the successful Winter Classic in Chicago and the post-Classic challenges facing the Blues.
Alex Pietrangelo was prepared to walk away from the game to be with his family after his daughter's health scare took her motor skills and necessitated a feeding tube.
The win moved the Blues back above .500 to an 18-17-4 record and gave them wins in three of their last four games.
Binnington’s off-ice focus translated to on-ice success as he made 28 saves in backstopping the Blues to a 6-2 win over the Blackhawks in the Winter Classic at Wrigley Field.
Fowler scored the first goal of the evening as his shot from the slot during a Blues power play gave St. Louis an early lead just 100 seconds into the game.
The Blues treated their fans and the general hockey world to a drubbing that kept the franchise perfect in outdoor games.
St. Louis is now undefeated in three Winter Classics. They have scored at least four goals in each game. They have beaten the Blackhawks in each city’s baseball stadiums.
Binnington won his first Winter Classic start in 2022 in Minnesota, stopping 29 of 33 shots as the Blues beat the Wild, 6-4.
Television viewers will have two choices on how to watch Tuesday's Winter Classic, the NHL outdoor game between the Blues and Chicago Blackhawks at Wrigley Field.
When Fowler was traded from to the Blues on Dec. 14, he had played 991 games with Anaheim. And St. Louis’ ninth game after Fowler’s arrival? The Winter Classic.
The Blues practiced Monday at the stadium, the prelude to Tuesday’s game against the Blackhawks — the third Winter Classic in Blues history.
The Blues continue their outdoor game win-streak with a 6-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Dec. 31, 2024. Fans populated the area beforehand to get ready to cheer on St. Louis. Photos by Allie Schallert, aschallert@post-dispatch.com
The Blues hit the ice in Wrigley Field on Dec. 30, 2024 as they prepare to face the Chicago Blackhawks in the Winter Classic on New Year's Eve. Photos by Allie Schallert, aschallert@post-dispatch.com
Most players grow up playing outdoors, but that ends as they climb the ranks of professional hockey.
Pang said covering the annual event, an outdoor game played in baseball or football stadiums, hasn’t lost its luster.
St. Louis went 0 for 4 on the power play while Buffalo scored twice on the man-advantage.
Loss means Blues have still yet to put together a three-game winning streak this season.
Texier went right back in on the top line with Robert Thomas and Pavel Buchnevich, where he played on Monday in Detroit before getting sick.
Cam Fowler, who waived his no-trade clause, has fit in easily with the Blues and he tied a career high three points on Friday with a goal and two assists.
Texier became sick on Thursday night, forcing him to miss Friday’s game, halting momentarily the momentum he generated with his play during the last road trip.
Six different Blues scored goals: Robert Thomas (twice), Zack Bolduc, Jordan Kyrou, Cam Fowler, Philip Broberg and Colton Parayko.
The conversion from baseball ballpark to hockey rink is taking shape for the NHL Winter Classic between the Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues.
The St. Louis Blues returned home and defeated the Nashville Predators 7-4 on Dec. 27, 2024. Defenseman Cam Fowler scored his first goal for the team.
Six different Blues players scored goals as St. Louis set a season-high with seven goals in a 7-4 win over Nashville on Friday night.
The areas below the circles to the side of the cage now belong to Thomas, not necessarily a net-front position and not necessarily a flanker role, but instead a job with the freedom to find soft areas of a penalty kill.
Texier was playing his best hockey of the season, and was elevated to the top line during the Blues' 4-0 win over the Red Wings on Monday night.
The tournament begins Thursday in Ottawa as Sweden and Slovakia play at 11 a.m. CT on NHL Network.
Binnington posted his second shutout of the season during a 4-0 win over Detroit and picked up his 17th career shutout, which moved him into fourth place in Blues history.
In today’s 10 a.m. “Ten Hochman” sports video — brought to you by Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, home of St. Louis Cardinals spring training — Ben Hochman discusses Jordan Binnington’s bounce-back game for the Blues. Also, a happy birthday shoutout to Ricky Martin!And as always, Hochman picks…