OK, we get it. The Avalanche are great. Perhaps the best team in the history of the universe, at least according to fans and media in Colorado. The Avs could skate on water – without freezing it first. This is a team that has more talent than all of the other NHL...
In staying with the Beach Boy Theme, the Blues are existing in a mythical, fantasy-island kind of place called Kokomo. Bodies in the sand, tropical drink melting in your hand, we’ll be falling in love to the rhythm of a steel drum band… Hold on now … Where’s the...
Thanks, Blues! Another victory in the hopper, 4-1 in Dallas. Dallas. Another fine showcase of teamwork and tenacity, resourcefulness and resilience. Winning hockey, brought to you by the STL-Springfield co-op. The Blues are 4-0-1 in their last five and sit at ninth...
Injuries were a big storyline for the Blues last season, with a battered team straining to score goals and scrounge for wins during a 34-game stretch. From Feb. 4 through April 22, the Blues staggered to a 12-17-5 record and a .426 points percentage that ranked 27th...
Hey, there! Let’s Roll Four Lines … FIRST LINE Even with so many deductibles – as in injured players – the Blues have great health insurance. They just make a call to Springfield, Mass. and their emergencies are handled with urgency and expertise. It sort of makes...
Now that the Blues have returned home from a largely successful 4-0-2 trip to the Golden State, may I have permission to talk about this team’s admirable display of resiliency and adaptability? I’m not organizing a parade, or anything. Probably wouldn’t be able to do...
Five Minutes For Scribing The Blues have won two in a row, with their motley crew of hockey collectibles scrambling for a 7-6 win Saturday at San Jose, then moving southward to stave off Anaheim 5-4 on Monday night. The victories were on the wild side, often turning...
