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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...
Blues Pick Their Black Aces
The St. Louis Blues boast a lineup as healthy as its ever been, but that didn’t stop them from adding a few Black Aces to the pool of available players today. From Blues.NHL.com: ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Blues Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced Friday the club has recalled forwards...
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...
BJ Crombeen Returns – What Moves Will St. Louis Make?
It came on December the 26th around 12:00 pm… A tweet from former Blues tough guy and current KMOX Radio Analyst Kelly Chase sheds some light on a line up change for tonight’s Blues vs Detroit game. For the first time in the 2011-2012 season forward BJ Crombeen will get back into the line up...
Bluenotes: It’s Always Something With “The Teej”…
Bluenotes is a dose of news and views from all around St. Louis Blues nation and the greater NHL beyond. - – - Progress on the McDonald Front: Lou Korac reports that Andy McDonald continues his road to recovery from this third concussion in two years. Back to the rink: Andy McDonald skated here at...
Blues Recall Brett Sterling From Peoria
Remember on Saturday when TJ Oshie left during the first period, but came back for the second period and played a strong final 40 minutes? Apparently he tweaked his wrist bad enough that he may miss the game against LA on Tuesday. With three forwards on IR and Chris Stewart suspended for one more game,...
Rivermen Report: The Two Week Edition
I am very, very bad. Naughty blogger, shirking his duties in the face of real life things. Shouldn’t I know better? I should. So here is the two week long version of what happened in Peoria. Since this is the two week version we’re going to skip the day-by-day recap and just hit what is...
Injury Updates and Roster Cuts
A flurry of roster activity basically setting the opening night roster followed the Blues’ final preseason game Saturday against the Dallas Stars. Some good news, some bad news. Here are the details. Cut to the Peoria Rivermen: Forwards Jonathan Cheechoo, Adam Cracknell, Philip McRae, Anthony Peluso and Brett Sterling. Defensemen Ian Cole and Mark Cundari....
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,...
Blues Keep Cracknell, Bring in Sterling to Bolster Rivermen | Roster Taking Shape
Peoria may be three or so hours north of St. Louis, but blue bleeders best not forget about the Rivermen this summer. Many a current and future quality NHL’er has player/is playing for the Blues AHL affiliate. Keeping the other hockey team owned by Dave Checketts well stocked and able to compete is a an...
