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Blues Prospects in the WJC: How Will Hakanpää Impact Team Finland?
We all know by now that Jaden Schwartz not only made the Canadian World Junior team, he was also named captain. This second year player currently plays for Colorado College in the WCHA (Western Collegiate Hockey Association). However, Jaden Schwartz isn’t the only St. Louis Blues prospect starring for their native countries in the upcoming...
2012 WJC: FYIs and Links for Monday, December 26th
It’s the day after Christmas. You’re tired after running around two days straight. Grab some leftovers and park it in front of the couch. Besides the St. Louis Blues and Dallas Stars playing at 6:30pm on Versus there are two must see 2012 World Junior Championships (WJC) games to catch. At 2:30pm CST see Blues...
Jaden Schwartz Named Captain of 2012 WJC Canadian Squad
Congratulations are in order for St. Louis Blues 2010 first round draft pick Jaden Schwartz. He’s been bestowed a great honor and responsibility. From Hockey Canada via Twitter: NJT – Jaden Schwartz named Canada’s captain for #2012wjc. Connolly, Gormley, Howden and Smith-Pelly named alternates http://t.co/VcYdb7G6 In Canada, hockey is a big deal. Duh, right? The...
Prospect Update: Schwartz & Rattie Invited to Canadian WJC Camp, Tarasenko Cooling Down
Canadian WJC Camp Invites Announced With December a few days away the 2012 World Junior Championships are just around the corner. High time for the national teams to start finalizing their rosters. Team Canada announced Monday their 41 man camp roster. Two Blues prospects will head to Calgary, Alberta from the 10th to the 14th....
Blues News: Huskins to IR | Prospect Lehtera Injured?
The Blues blocked 14 shots in their 3-1 loss to Calgary on Friday night. Two of those were by denfeseman Kent Huskins. The last one landed him on Injured Reserved with a fractured bone in his ankle per an announcement on the team’s official website Saturday. No recall is expected from Peoria since the...
Ty Rattie Named to WHL Subway Super Series Roster
The Western Hockey League contingent for the 2011 Subway Series has been announced. Included is the Blues’ top pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, 32nd overall, Ty Rattie. The third year Portland Winterhawks winger has been on a tear to start the WHL season. Leading his club in goals (10) and points (21) in...
Blues Trim Training Camp Roster to 29
One day after the Blues made 12 cuts from the camp crew he announced that a further 12 have been sent to AHL affiliate Peoria. Leaving 29 in camp with approximately six cuts to go before the final 23 will be finalized. the lengthy list includes Jonathan Cheechoo, T.J. Hensick, Brett Sterling, Jake Allen, Jay...
Blues Cut Roster Down to 41 | Goaltending, Grachev and Pairings Storyline Updates
We all knew it was coming. The St. Louis Blues announced their first major round of cuts Saturday. Sending four to back to juniors and eight to the Peoria Rivermen. Dropping the roster in camp to 41 players. Heading back to the juniors are forwards Stephen MacAulay, Ty Rattie, Ryan Tesink and Yannick Veilleux. They...
Mile High Match Up
Tonight the St. Louis Blues take on the Colorado Avalanche in their first meeting of the pre-season. In recent years, the Avs have had the blues number winning a bulk of the match ups. Blues killer Chris Stewart lighting the lamp for the guys from the foot hills. Silently watching in the back ground,...
Bluenotes: Blues Beat Bolts, Tonight’s Lineup, Camp Cuts, Sibir Highlights
Bluenotes is a (sometimes) daily dose of news and views from around St. Louis Blues nation and the NHL abroad. - – - A Clean Sweep Down in the hockey hotbed that is Orlando, FL the St. Louis Blues beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 Wednesday night. Nikita Nikitin, Ian Cole (PP), Chris Stewart and...
