Well, congratulations to the St. Louis Blues, and now we begin the part of our program where we all imagine what lessons can be learned by Missouri being home to an NHL champion. The answer might surprise you, because the answer is nothing. There is nothing particularly unique or trendy or different about the Blues.
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Jordan Eberle calling free agency a “last resort” must be music to the ears of the New York Islanders and their fans after what happened a year ago. Eberle on Friday agreed to terms on a $27.5 million, five-year contract that counts $5.5 million against the salary cap. Unlike former captain John Tavares, who left
The New York Islanders and winger Jordan Eberle have agreed to a five-year, $27.5 million contract. The contract counts $5.5 million against the salary cap through the 2023-24 season under the deal general manager Lou Lamoriello announced Friday. Eberle averaged $6 million a year on his previous contract. Since joining the Islanders via a trade
Jordan Binnington’s storybook ride from fourth stringer to Stanley Cup-winning goaltender was fueled by a few free meals. The best came last weekend at Brio Tuscan Grille, one of his favourite spots as St. Louis began to feel like home. “They were good to me,” Binnington said. Binnington has been so good for the Blues
ST. LOUIS—At age 100, Marge Kirchhoefer is among the oldest St. Louis Blues fans and now that they are Stanley Cup champions, she knows exactly how she will celebrate. “It’s too good to be true,” Kirchhoefer said. “I have friends and we all party together. We’re going to drink champagne. I may get loaded! I
When the St. Louis Blues defeated the Bruins in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final in Boston on Wednesday night, it was the team’s first title. After the 4-1 win, Blues fans celebrated a championship they had been waiting for since coming into the NHL in 1967. A year ago, the Washington Capitals, in
The St. Louis Blues got the ending they wanted on Wednesday night as they beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 in Game 7 to capture their first-ever Stanley Cup. It truly was a Cinderella story considering on Jan. 3 the club was dead last in the NHL standings, 11 points behind the Anaheim Ducks for the last wild-card spot in the
BOSTON—Ryan O’Reilly should expect another email from his 99-year-old grandmother pretty soon. Congratulations from Deirdre O’Reilly are certainly in order after her grandson won the Stanley Cup and the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the NHL playoffs. O’Reilly scored the opening goal for the St. Louis Blues in Game 7 of
From outhouse to penthouse in 161 days: the sensational story of the 2018-19 Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues. If you thought the expansion Vegas Golden Knights were a good story last spring, all you had to do was wait 12 months. The Blues authored a way better tale — almost too good to be true. The Blues,
The St. Louis Blues and Boston Bruins spent the final shifts of Game 6 pounding each other on Sunday. Boston had a big lead in its 5-1 win. The result was not in doubt. But each team wanted to send a message to its foe that the Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final on
Ken Holland will have made up his mind when he steps to the microphone next week. Until then, there’s plenty to ponder ahead of the 63-year-old’s first NHL draft as general manager of the Edmonton Oilers. Holland might look to continue rebuilding a defence that has some decent roster options and promising prospects, but still
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Patrick Russell to a one-year contract extension. The 26-year-old Dane appeared in 51 games last season with the American Hockey League’s Bakersfield Condors, registering 40 points (18 goals, 22 assists), 32 penalty minutes and a plus-30 rating. He added seven points in 10 playoff games. The six-foot-one,
Player’s Own Voice podcast returns with a welcome back double-download thank you to listeners. Anastasia Bucsis, podcast host and two-time Olympian speed skater, catches up with a guest who has a special place in her heart. Love him or hate him, very few people can touch Brian Burke’s resume. The Hockey Night analyst was president of hockey
BOSTON—Asked what edge his team has over the St. Louis Blues in the Stanley Cup final, Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy hesitated, wary of providing bulletin-board material before the series even started. “I’ll go the easy route,” Cassidy said two weeks ago. “I just believe that our guys that have been there — have won
If the St. Louis Blues beat the Boston Bruins in Game 7, perhaps Steve Hatze Petros should get his name on the Stanley Cup. He is the NHL schedule-maker, making him the most responsible for a January-March stretch when the Blues didn’t play more than one consecutive home game at a time. It was a
The Edmonton Oilers continued a busy off-season with the promotion of one executive and the hiring of another on Monday. The Oilers announced CEO and vice chair Bob Nicholson will become chairman and confirmed the hiring of former Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs executive Tom Anselmi as president, business operations and chief operating officer.
BOSTON—It wasn’t that Bruins defenceman Charlie McAvoy was exasperated by the many questions about his goaltender; it’s just that there was only one way to describe Tuukka Rask: “The best player on the ice,” he said. After McAvoy was asked about Rask’s 12 saves when the St. Louis Blues were on the power play during
The strains of JayZ and Linkin Park’s Numb/Encore mashup emanated from a small speaker on the hallway floor outside the visiting locker room following the Boston Bruins’ morning skate. “I don’t know what you’re expecting of me … put under the pressure … of walking in your shoes.” Despite all the pressure on Boston, team DJ