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Phil McRae
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...
Chat With Brendan Burke, Rivermen Radio Announcer
At the start of the season, when I was writing for the FanSided NHL blog, more specifically their St. Louis Blues site, Bleedin’ Blue, I was able to land an interview with the Peoria Rivermen radio announcer, Brendan Burke. I know my following there and the following on The Bluenote Zone is quite different, with...
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,...
Hat Auction for Demitra-Korolev Fund
Hello Readers! Here is the hat that is available for you to bid on for the Demitra-Korolev Fund. This fund was started in honor of Pavol Demitra and Igor Korolev by the Blues Alumni to benefit children who can’t afford to play the game of hockey. All proceeds from the winning bid will go to...
Rivermen Report: Still Need a Captain, Win Final Preseason Game, Four Cut and Set Roster
There hasn’t been enough of these, but this will likely be my last Rivermen Report post as The Peoria Rivermen blog will be taking over the duty very soon. Who Will be the 2011-12 Team Captain? The selection of a captain for the impending campaign back to the AHL playoffs has yet to be made...
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,...
Traverse City Update: Team Leaders, an Injury and a Replacement
For those who may have forgotten or haven’t heard… the Traverse City Prospects Tournament kicks off tonight. The Blues are taking on the New York Rangers. The game will be on NHL Network thanks to MSG allowing them to simulcast their feed. Gametime is 6:00 PM CST. Besides the logistical FYI’s there are a few...
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...
