Ken Wilson Part 2- Bonus Episode! Our conversation with Ken Wilson continues in this bonus episode. We hear about his thoughts on broadcasting in 2025, his memoir book, and reactions to the names of the people of his career. Enjoy! Podcast: Play in new window |...
Ken Wilson…famous for his “Oh Baby” call after exciting moments in a game…talks about his youth, getting started in calling games, entrance to St. Louis and Blues hockey, and how the “Oh baby” call got started. He also called one of...
Never before heard knee-jerk reactions to the names of the people in their hockey lives. The names of Plager, Hitchcock, Armstrong, Steen, Tarasenko, Perron, Chase, Lidstrom and more come up in this half-hour of fun. Enjoy! Podcast: Play in new window | Download |...
David Backes came to the Blues with high expectations after an outstanding junior hockey and collegiate career. During his captaincy, the Blues went from a struggling team to a playoff team with Cup potential. He remains the only American-born Blues captain in...
He’s been a part of Blues game nights for going on four decades. Celebrating Blues goals in his special way has become a tradition and a thorn in the saddle of visiting players. A native St. Louisan Ron Baechle loves the team, the sport, and the fans. Enjoy...
An NCAA championship with Northern Michigan U. is a highlight of his hockey life. But that was topped by a Stanley Cup with the Red Wings in his final year in the NHL. He came to the Blues and became captain at a difficult time in franchise history. Lots of great...
They called him “Bass” for short…and “Scud” for identifying his style of play. Bobby Bassen was like a scud missile flying around the rink and blasting the opposition. Small in stature, but huge in impact for the Blues teams of the 1990s....
Barret Jackman – 1st Round draft pick. Calder Trophy (Rookie of the Year) winner in 2003. A stellar NHL career which was hampered by injury and a work stoppage. But easily one of the best D-men in franchise history. Also tabbed as the successor to Bruce Affleck...
When every NHL team had someone to “police the rink”, Twister was one of the best ever to throw hands in a hockey game. A career cut short by a motorcycle accident, he fills in some of the details of how he got to the NHL…and how he was determined to...
