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Browsing Author: Randall Ritchey
Blues Ink G Karpowich, Recall Three
The St. Louis Blues have signed goaltender Paul Karpowich to a two year, entry level contract this afternoon. Karpowich, 23, was a seventh round pick for the Blues back in the 2008 NHL entry draft. After spending the last four season at Clarkson University, Karpowich decided to turn pro, and signed with the Blues. He’ll...
Bleeding Blue, Remembering A Soldier
Today, in my little town of Pacific, Missouri, Almost the entire town lined the streets. Flags raised high, as Spc. Jeffrey Lee White Jr. returned home today. Sadly, Jeff was killed April 3, during Operation Enduring Freedom. A soldier who gave the ultimate sacrifice. His remains returned home today, and fans, decked in their Cardinal...
My East/West Predictions
I was sitting down, looking closely as each series and decided I’d write up a short blurb on each series and give my prediction. Needless to say, I am a fan of the upset, but I only see one upset coming in the first round. I’ll be starting in the eastern conference with the 1st...
St. Louis To Take On San Jose In Round One
After a huge 3-2 victory over the Dallas Stars, the St. Louis Blues were awaiting the outcomes of the Edmonton Oilers/Vancouver Canucks and the Los Angeles Kings/San Jose Sharks game to see who they’d be facing off against in the first round. After the Canucks and the Sharks had both won their respective games, the...
Importance of Kings/Sharks & Oilers/Canucks Games
While the Blues do not know who they’ll play in round one of the Stanley Cup playoffs, you can be certain they’ll be scoreboard watching to find out tonight. It’s not just one game determining their opponent, but two. The Los Angeles Kings against the San Jose Sharks in San Jose tonight will determine who...
Playoff Starter? Who Should It Be?
With the playoffs just a week away now, the Blues have a very interesting decision to make. Who starts Game One of the Stanley Cup Playoffs: Brian Elliott or Jaroslav Halak? Who would you pick? Now at first, many will likely say Halak cause he’s “been there”. Not a bad argument. If you might recall,...
My Chat With Dave Eminian
Dave Eminian, who many of you might know as @IceTimeCleve on Twitter, has a job many of us can only dream of. Getting paid to watch and write hockey. But he’s earned his dues, and in doing so, he’s been able to cover to Peoria Rivermen, from their East Coast Hockey League days, all the...
Rivermen Report – Trudel To Rivermen HOF
In the history of the Peoria Rivermen, we have seen many great players come up through the teams ranks. Many have gone on to have great NHL careers, while some find better luck in the European leagues. One of these players, who only played three seasons with the Rivermen, finds himself headed to the Rivermen...
Is Pietrangelo A Norris Caliber Defensemen?
When the Blues traded defensemen Erik Johnson to the Colorado Avalanche, they did so due to the progression in the game of Alex Pietrangelo. The young defender has done nothing but impress since he’s joined the Blues full time after spending two extra seasons in Juniors, a route in which Doug Armstrong deserves a ton...
Should Brian Elliott Be Starting More Games?
I first want to start out by expressing how excited I am to be back at the Bluenote Zone. This has been and always will be my ‘home’. I started my writing here, for the most part, and I am glad I get a chance to come back and start again! Now onto why I’m...
