Blue Defensive Depth A Double Edged Sword Sean Jeffries | March 30, 2015 The defensive depth currently enjoyed by the St. Louis Blues is both boon and bane. Head coach Ken Hitchcock has eight healthy skaters to choose from in his defensive corps,…
St. Louis Flavor in the 2015 Frozen Four Sean Jeffries | March 23, 2015 The 2015 NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament, known as The Frozen Four, begins Friday, March 27, features a bit of St. Louis flavor. Two St. Louis Blues defensive prospects, Jordan Schmaltz of North Dakota…
No Goalie Controversy For St. Louis Blues Sean Jeffries | March 18, 2015 There is no goalie controversy in St. Louis. With back-to-back shutout wins in the team’s last two games, the Blues tandem of Jake Allen and Brian Elliott have amassed 42…
3 Keys To A St. Louis Blues Strong Finish Sean Jeffries | March 11, 2015 The fluky finish to the St. Louis Blues victory over division rival Winnipeg Jets last night highlighted a few things that could end up making or breaking the end to their…
Bortuzzo Bright Spot In Blues Loss To Flyers Sean Jeffries | March 6, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com Robert Bortuzzo played in his first game last night for the St. Louis Blues and was a rare bright spot as the Blues gave up three…
Did The St. Louis Blues Improve On Deadline Day? Sean Jeffries | March 2, 2015 St. Louis Blues General Manager Doug Armstrong is known for his shrewd approach to personnel management, never one for making a deal for it’s own sake. Today’s NHL Trade Deadline…
Is The Blues Defense Built To Win? Sean Jeffries | February 24, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com Blues defense has been strong during the Ken Hitchcock era in St. Louis, but the current state of the defensive corps is cause for concern as the…
Can Brian Elliott Win The Vezina Trophy? Sean Jeffries | February 4, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com Brian Elliott, goaltender for the St. Louis Blues, is putting together a Vezina Trophy worthy season but missing practically all of December may cost him his shot…
Shattenkirk Injury Tests Blues Depth, Stirs Rumor Mill Sean Jeffries | February 3, 2015 St. Louis Blues defenceman Kevin Shattenkirk sustained a “lower-body” injury in Sunday’s matinée with the Washington Capitals, left the game in the first period and did not return. We’ve since learned that…