Chris Pronger’s No. 44 will be retired into history on Monday night, permanently bedecked in the rafters at Enterprise Center. For sure it will be a beautiful sight and an official homecoming. But to truly honor Pronger and his playing style the banner should display...
The spirited Blues won again late Monday night, putting the Arizona Coyotes down with a stunning five-goal bombardment in the second period. When the smoke cleared, the desert town of Glendale was still intact but the Blues had a 7-4 victory. The Note is 2-0 in the...
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...
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...
For all of the elite hockey players who played for a beloved franchise, earning honors that included induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame, no St. Louis Blue was Bluer than Bob Plager. No St. Louis Blue was more St. Louis than Bobby Plager. No St. Louis Blue who wore...
Not exactly breaking news, but Major League Baseball has a problem: not enough action or entertainment. Too many swings and misses and strikeouts. Too many walks. Too much standing around. And not enough batted balls in play to get fielders chasing and base runners...
