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The Donut Corner – What Is To Be Done With Ben Bishop?
Back in July, the St. Louis Blues made a minimal risk move that has ended up paying huge dividends not only to the team, but to the individual on whom they took the risk when they signed young goaltender Brian Elliott to a one-year, two-way contract with an opportunity to win a spot on the...
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...
“It Came From Twitter” Blues Support Cardinals
Last night, the St. Louis Cardinals played in Game 6 of the World Series. After a comedy of errors, the team pulled together to win and force Game 7. Fans in St. Louis went crazy, and a group of fans in Calgary did the same. During the Cardinals game last night, the St. Louis Blues...
Rivermen Report: The Week That Was 10/3 to 10/9
Hi there BNZ crew, thanks for stopping by to check in on the Rivermen. This is the first of what I am hoping to be a regular weekly installment that keeps you caught up on the very basics of what is happening here in Peoria. MONDAY: It was a Monday like any other. The Rivermen...
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...
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,...
The Top 10 Blues Prospects per Hockeybuzz
The St. Louis Blues have been one of the prospect communities darling organizations ever since the 2006 draft added Erik Johnson and Patrik Berglund to the pipeline boasting the likes of TJ Oshie. With stars in their eyes and warm fuzzy feeling projections in paper and pixel the end teen years hockey experts have fawned...
Blues Announce Traverse City Tournament Roster
It’s hot and the end of August. The talk on St. Louis sports airwaves and chatter on-line still revolves around Prince Albert, Commander LaRussa and the Cardinales. Fear not, cooler air and sports conversation is on the way. If the informal practices out at the Mills weren’t enough of a signal, today the Blues announced...
Throwdown! Blues Prospect Style – Vote on Facebook
Trying to get back in to the swing of things with BNZ and blogging in general… So, up today on the Facebook fan page is a question of the day type deal. Who is the Blues top prospect not playing (or not likely) in St. Louis for the 2011-12 season? Vladimir Tarasenko Jaden Schwartz Jake...
Bluenotes 3-30-11: Blues Fall to Wild | Deadthings Next | River(men) Readings
A dose of news and views from around St. Louis Blues nation and the NHL at large. - – - Quick Hits on Blues 3-2 Shootout Loss to Minnesota - A rather meaningless game came and went pretty much as billed. Sure, there were a few big hits, some poor officiating and the post game...
