Recap: Tarasenko Leads Winter Classic Rally Dustin Nelson | January 2, 2017 ST. LOUIS — Busch Stadium played host to the first outdoor NHL game in St. Louis and the Blues gave the hometown fans something to cheer about beyond the spectacle.…
Hitchcock Coached Outdoor Prison Game & Other Winter Classic Notes Dustin Nelson | January 2, 2017 ST. LOUIS — Monday will see the St. Louis Blues host their first-ever outdoor NHL game. They’ll face the Chicago Blackhawks for the 19th time since the start of 2016.…
Preview: St. Louis Plays First Outdoor Game Against ‘Hawks Dustin Nelson | January 2, 2017 ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Blues become the 23rd team to play in an outdoor game Monday. They’ll face the Chicago Blackhawks, who always seem to be a part…
Alumni Game Revels in Blues History Dustin Nelson | January 1, 2017 ST. LOUIS — If the national excitement about outdoor games has abated some, the alumni game is undoubtedly facing the same fate. The energy level and seriousness is basically beer league…
Wild, Blue Jackets Set to Make History Dustin Nelson | December 30, 2016 New Year’s Eve will play host to alumni games and the annual Canada versus United States battle at the World Junior Championship. That makes it all the more surprising that…
5 Standouts From World Juniors Day 3 Dustin Nelson | December 29, 2016 Three days deep, the group stage is beginning to reveal which teams are exceeding expectations and which have become a pickup full of burning dung. Wednesday, the Swiss and the…
8 Standouts From World Juniors Day 2 Dustin Nelson | December 28, 2016 The second day of the 2017 World Junior Championship featured eight teams, a massive upset and more than one blowout. There wasn’t a marquee match like Monday, but that didn’t…
9 Standouts at World Juniors Day 1 Dustin Nelson | December 27, 2016 The 2017 World Junior Championship kicked off with four games in Montreal and Toronto on Boxing Day. It was highlighted by two close contests, including the Czech Republic downing Finland…
Steve Mears on WJC Memories and 2013 Gold Dustin Nelson | December 26, 2016 NHL Network’s Steve Mears has called games for Team USA at the World Junior Championship for the last four years. He’ll be on the microphone again this year when the…
Top Players to Watch at World Juniors Dustin Nelson | December 23, 2016 It’s here. The 2017 World Junior Championship is finally here. With its arrival comes a chance for national glory, rising draft stock, the biggest stage some players will ever see…
Two Wild Prospects Earn “C” at World Juniors Dustin Nelson | December 20, 2016 The 2017 World Junior Championship is just around the corner and Wild fans will find plenty of exciting prospects going for gold in Toronto and Montreal. For just the eighth…
World Junior A Challenge Standouts Dustin Nelson | December 18, 2016 The World Junior A Challenge has come to an end in Bonnyville with the United States shutting out Canada East to grab their seventh title at the annual tournament. The…