Author: aew328123

I am originally from St. Louis and have been following the Blues since the infamous Craig Janney goal that finished of a sweep of the Blackhawks in 1993. Currently an attorney living in the Washington DC area - still hoping for that elusive Stanley Cup.

Jackets Tie the Series in Bounce Back Effort

Columbus Blue Jackets v. Tampa Bay Lightning Game 2 – First Round   The two teams sported the following lineups: Tampa: Lines: https://twitter.com/CBJGameBot/status/1293907034367094789?s=20 Scratches: https://twitter.com/TBLightning/status/1293986089703702528?s=20   Columbus: Lines: https://twitter.com/BlueJacketsNHL/status/1293979822532841477?s=20 Scratches: https://twitter.com/BlueJacketsNHL/status/1293982496259018753?s=20   First Period: Tampa got the scoring started with a rather slick goal from Kucherov. https://twitter.com/TBLightning/status/1293992169682984960?s=20 The lead was short lived though as Ryan … Continue reading Jackets Tie the Series in Bounce Back Effort →

Flyers Hold Canadiens at Bay for Game 1 Victory

Montreal Canadiens v. Philadelphia Flyers Game 1 - First Round   Lineups: Montreal Canadiens: Tomas Tatar -- Nick Suzuki -- Brendan Gallagher Jonathan Drouin -- Jesperi Kotkaniemi -- Joel Armia Paul Byron -- Phillip Danault -- Artturi Lehkonen Alex Belzile -- Max Domi -- Dale Weise Ben Chiarot -- Shea Weber Brett Kulak -- Jeff … Continue reading Flyers Hold Canadiens at Bay for Game 1 Victory →

Stanley Cup Preview – St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues Playoff Preview Games Played: 71 games played Record: 42-19-10  Standings: Central Division Champions, 1st Place Western Conference   The St. Louis Blues finished another strong regular season performance by winning the Central Division and having the most points (and highest point percentage) in the Western Conference. Even with the abbreviated nature of … Continue reading Stanley Cup Preview – St. Louis Blues →

2019-20 St. Louis Blues Preview

Last Season: 45-28-9 99 pts (2nd (tie) in Central Division; WON STANLEY CUP) Key Additions: D Justin Faulk Key Departures: F Pat Maroon, D Joel Edmundson   Top Questions Facing the Blues: Can Jordan Binnington keep up his unbelievable performance? Last season, the Blues called up Binnington midway through the season to replace a struggling Jake Allen, and … Continue reading 2019-20 St. Louis Blues Preview →

Stanley Cup Finals Preview – The St. Louis Blues

Well, I never thought I would be saying this, but tonight begins the first Stanley Cup Finals game in 49 years for the St. Louis Blues. In fact, I'd argue that this is the first meaningful Stanley Cup finals game in team history - though the Blues did make it to the finals each of … Continue reading Stanley Cup Finals Preview – The St. Louis Blues →

WCF Game 6 Recap – San Jose Sharks v. St. Louis Blues

The St. Louis Blues enter game 6 with a chance to earn a birth in the Stanley Cup finals for the first time since 1970 (and really, the first meaningful one, and not a diluted conference title). The first period started out with a bang with David Perron redirecting a Sammy Blais shot to give … Continue reading WCF Game 6 Recap – San Jose Sharks v. St. Louis Blues →

WCF Game 3 Recap – San Jose Sharks v. St. Louis Blues

The St. Louis Blues and San Jose Sharks started out about the same way all the games these playoffs have for the Blues - without them. The Blues mustered only four shots the entire period en route to a 2-0 deficit. Erik Karlsson scored the first goal (unassisted), followed by Joe Thornton's first of the … Continue reading WCF Game 3 Recap – San Jose Sharks v. St. Louis Blues →

Western Conference Finals Preview – St. Louis Blues v. San Jose Sharks

After a wild seven game series with the Dallas Stars, the Blues emerged victorious. Saturday, they continue their inexorable march to the Cup against the San Jose Sharks. Before breaking down the series, I'll have to admit (though often considered a sacrilegious act to hockey fans), that I am a baseball fan and ardent supporter … Continue reading Western Conference Finals Preview – St. Louis Blues v. San Jose Sharks →

St. Louis Blues – Dallas Stars Game 2 Recap

The Blues and Stars had an eventful first period, with Roope Hintz scoring early to make it 1-0: https://twitter.com/DallasStars/status/1122224034182311936 Suffice it to say, the Blues should not have allowed this goal. Dallas extended their lead to 2-0 on a goal by Miro Heiskanen: https://twitter.com/DallasStars/status/1122228248413376512 Suffice it to say, the Blues should not have allowed this … Continue reading St. Louis Blues – Dallas Stars Game 2 Recap →