Hockey
Bouwmeester, Steen and Blues’ other graybeards finally lift Stanley Cup
Jay Bouwmeester had to turn on the TV to see playoff hockey for almost a decade after he made it to the NHL. A third overall pick with lofty expectations, Bouwmeester didn’t get to play beyond the regular season his first nine years in the league. “Every year you got sick of watching the playoffs,” …
Bouwmeester and Blues’ greybeards finally lift Stanley Cup
Jay Bouwmeester had to turn on the TV to see playoff hockey for almost a decade after he made it to the NHL. A third overall pick with lofty expectations, Bouwmeester didn’t get to play beyond the regular season his first nine years in the league. “Every year you got sick of watching the playoffs,” …
Heartache turns to triumph for St. Louis sports fans
ST. LOUIS (AP) — At age 100, Marge Kirchhoefer is among the oldest St. Louis Blues fans and now that they are Stanley Cup champions, she knows exactly how she will celebrate. “It’s too good to be true,” Kirchhoefer said. “I have friends and we all party together. We’re going to drink champagne. I may …
Looking back at the Capitals’ 2012 NHL Draft: The Forsberg draft
Looking back at the Capitals 2012 NHL Draft: The Forsberg draft originally appeared on nbcsportswashington.com The NHL Draft takes place on June 21 and 22. The Capitals hold the 25th overall pick and will be looking for future stars among all the hopeful prospects. But just how successful has Washington been in finding those stars? …
RELEASE: Oilers announce 2019 pre-season schedule
EDMONTON, AB – The Edmonton Oilers will begin the 2019-20 season with a seven-game pre-season schedule. The Oilers open their 2019 pre-season schedule with a set of back-to-back games. The Oilers play host to the Winnipeg Jets on September 16 and travel to Vancouver on September 17 to face the Canucks. Following those back-to-back games, …
Persistence pays off: Binnington rises from afterthought to Cup-winning goalie
BOSTON — Jordan Binnington‘s storybook ride from fourth-stringer to Stanley Cup-winning goaltender was fueled by a few free meals. The best came last weekend at Brio Tuscan Grille, one of his favorite spots as St. Louis began to feel like home. “They were good to me,” Binnington said. Binnington has been so good for the …
24 Hours of The Cup on FOX Sports Midwest Plus
Can’t get enough of the Stanley Cup? Same here. So on Friday, June 14, we’ll show video of The Cup, over and over again, for 24 hours on FOX Sports Midwest Plus. It’s like the Christmas Yule Log on TV. But better. Because it’s the Stanley Cup. We’ll start this celebration of the Blues’ championship …
From St. Louis to Tokyo, Blues fan celebrates a Stanley Cup
TOKYO (AP) — I can’t imagine there were many St. Louis Blues fans farther from their hometown than I was when the team finally won its first Stanley Cup. If not, my kicker is that I actually attended Blues games that first season in 1967-68. Others talk about being long-suffering fans. They’ve got nothing on …
Quick Strikes: Welcome to the NHL offseason
The Bolts The Tampa Bay Lighting got some of their summer homework done bright and early, releasing their preseason schedule for the 2019-20 NHL season. The Lightning will play seven games over 11 days at the end of September against the Carolina Hurricanes, Nashville Predators, and Florida Panthers. The regular season begins on October 4th, …
Blues’ Binnington goes from castoff to Stanley Cup champion
Jordan Binnington’s storybook ride from fourth stringer to Stanley Cup-winning goaltender was fueled by a few free meals. The best came last weekend at Brio Tuscan Grille, one of his favorite spots as St. Louis began to feel like home. “They were good to me,” Binnington said. Binnington has been so good for the …