Tag Archives: Blues

Missed call tarnishes Stanley Cup

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Derek

It happened again. Like a broken record, a missed call impacted another big game last night in Boston. The Blues led Game Five by a goal in the third period. Then came another officiating disgrace. With St. Louis applying forecheck … Continue reading →

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Brett Hull is the Blues version of Ric Flair

Posted on June 4, 2019 by Derek

Leading up to last night’s crucial Game Four, former legendary St. Louis Blue Brett Hull had a message to the raucous environment in St. Louis. The hype level of @stlouisblues legend Brett Hull before Game 4 began was OFF THE … Continue reading →

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HARD HITS: To Trouba or not to

Posted on June 2, 2019 by Derek

As the calendar finally turns to June, there are at most four games left to play in the Stanley Cup. With Game Three in the books and the Bruins delivering a message to the Blues with a 7-2 blowout in … Continue reading →

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Stanley Cup: Depth keys Bruins comeback over Blues in Game One

Posted on May 28, 2019 by Derek

Last night, the Stanley Cup got underway at TD Garden in Boston. It started out well for the Blues. They capitalized on two Bruins mistakes to take a 2-0 lead early in the second period. But following Vladimir Tarasenko’s goal … Continue reading →

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Oh Baby! Rangers introduce Davidson as new Team President

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Derek

The Rangers made it official. Earlier today, they introduced John Davidson as new Team President. Davidson takes over the day to day operations from recently retired Glen Sather. With it comes a lot of responsibility. "For the Rangers fans, I'm … Continue reading →

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John Davidson is coming home! Rangers hire JD as new Team President

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Derek

Welcome back JD! After spending 13 years away from MSG, John Davidson is coming home. He was officially named the new Team President of the Rangers today. OFFICIAL: John Davidson has been named #NYR President. — New York Rangers (@NYRangers) … Continue reading →

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Maroon’s double overtime winner against remarkable Bishop is what the NHL Playoffs are all about

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Derek

There was a great Game Seven played in St. Louis last night between the Stars and Blues. The two Central Division rivals gave everything in a do or die situation that required double overtime to decide. Despite remarkable dominance and … Continue reading →

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Stars, Zuccarello have one more shot

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Derek

With a golden opportunity to advance to the Western Conference Final, the Stars lost at home 4-1 to the Blues in Game Six yesterday. For Mats Zuccarello and his new team, they have one more shot tomorrow night in St. … Continue reading →

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HARD HITS: A remarkable first round finishes with a stunning comeback and another shocker

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Derek

So, you thought you knew it all when it came to the hockey. Not when it came to the first round of these playoffs. A remarkable round concluded late Wednesday night. There’ll be no repeat. Following the craziest third period … Continue reading →

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Ovechkin is my hero

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Derek

This was Alexander Ovechkin near the conclusion of the Capitals losing to the Hurricanes in Game Six at Carolina. His reaction was priceless. Alex Ovechkin slashes Saku Maenalanen, applauds the penalty call and gets ejected pic.twitter.com/cnijrY8PcE — Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett) … Continue reading →

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