Saad to Blues, Perry to Lightning: Recent champs add winners
The St. Louis Blues signed Brandon Saad to a five-year contract and the Tampa Bay Lightning agreed to terms with Corey Perry for two years Thursday as the two recent Stanley Cup champions brought in more winning experience on the second day of free agency. The 28-year-old Saad spent last season with Colorado, putting up […]
Maroon 3-peat? Lightning forward can join elite Cup company
Patrick Maroon signed with the St. Louis Blues in the summer of 2018 to play in front of young son Anthony and try to bring the Stanley Cup back to his hometown. After accomplishing that in 2019, he signed with the Tampa Bay Lightning and helped them hoist the Cup in 2020. One more Lightning […]
Gunnarsson, who scored OT goal during Blues Cup run, retires
Defenseman Carl Gunnarsson announced his retirement Wednesday after playing 12 NHL seasons and scoring one of the biggest goals in St. Louis Blues history. After hitting the post late in regulation in Game 2 of the 2019 Stanley Cup Final, Gunnarsson memorably told Blues coach Craig Berube in the bathroom at intermission, “I just need […]
Coach Quenneville nominated for Coach of the Year
Joel Quenneville, otherwise known as Coach Q, head coach of the Florida Panthers of the NHL looks to turn the franchise around in his upcoming third season as head coach after leading the Panthers to back-to-back playoff appearances in his first two seasons.
Avalanche looking ahead in playoffs after sweep of Blues
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Colorado Avalanche winger Gabriel Landeskog didn’t hesitate in admitting that playing on a line centered by standout Nathan MacKinnon is a blast. “It’s definitely one of the best jobs in hockey,” Landeskog said. Colorado’s top line of MacKinnon, Landeskog and winger Mikko Rantanen each had a goal and assist in helping […]
Avalanche complete 4-game sweep of Blues with 5-2 win
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Philipp Grubauer made 18 saves and Gabriel Landeskog scored the go-ahead goal in the second period as the Colorado Avalanche completed a four-game sweep of the St. Louis Blues with a 5-2 win Sunday in Game 4 of the West Division series. Brandon Saad, Mikko Rantanen, Nathan MacKinnon and Valeri Nichushkin […]
Avs score 3 in 2nd, beat Blues 5-1 to take a 3-0 series lead
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ryan Graves had a goal and two assists, Philipp Grubauer made 31 saves, and the Colorado Avalanche used a three-goal second period to beat the St. Louis Blues 5-1 on Friday night and take a 3-0 series lead in their first-round West Division matchup. Alex Newhook scored his first NHL goal, […]
Avalanche’s Nazem Kadri suspended 8 games for hit to head
NEW YORK (AP) — Colorado Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri was suspended for eight games by the NHL on Friday night for a head shot on St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk in Game 2 of a first-round playoff series. The NHL announced the punishment during Game 3 in St. Louis. The top-seeded Avalanche took a […]
Avalanche’s Kadri suspended for hit vs Blues pending hearing
Colorado’s Nazem Kadri was suspended indefinitely Thursday pending a video hearing with NHL officials over his illegal check to the head of St. Louis defenseman Justin Faulk in Game 2 of the teams’ playoff series. Kadri clipped Faulk in the head with his right elbow midway through the third period Wednesday night. Faulk left the […]
MacKinnon records hat trick, Avs beat Blues 6-3 in Game 2
DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon finished his first career playoff hat trick with an empty-net goal to help the Colorado Avalanche pull away late for a 6-3 win over St. Louis in Game 2 on Wednesday night after the Blues avoided a pregame virus scare that nearly sidelined several players. Joonas Donskoi scored twice and […]