Bernie: If This Is Goodbye For Captain David Backes, Let’s Thank Him For True-Blue Heart
No St. Louis Blue cared more or worked harder than David Backes. I’m not saying Backes was more dedicated than the Plagers, Brian Sutter, Bernie Federko, Al MacInnis, Chris Pronger, Ryan O’Reilly or Alex Pietrangelo. I’m not saying Backes had a bigger heart than...
Bernie On The Blues: An Appreciation Of Captain Ryan O’Reilly
Over the last 30-plus years I’ve had the pleasure and the privilege to write about some of the greatest athletes in St. Louis team sports. I’ve never put together a ranking of my personal favorites but Blues captain Ryan O’Reilly would be high on the list. If I had...
