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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....
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...
Ty Rattie Q&A with Andy Kemper
With the 32nd pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft the St. Louis Blues selected Ty Rattie. The Portland Winterhawks winger is a highly skilled offensive weapon in the making. Since he plays in the CHL’s Western Hockey League, many Blues fans may not know much about the newest addition to the prospect pool. To...
Bluenotes 3-23-11: Mother Russia Wants More Tank!
A daily dose of news and views from around St. Louis Blues Nation and the NHL abroad - – - Mother Russia Calls for Her TANK According to reports, via Twitter, out of Russia (from Evgeny Belousov (@AlexSerenRosso)), Blues super prospect Vladimir Tarasnko is once again being called on by his homelands national squad. Given...
Bluenotes 2-3-11: Tough Spot & Who Needs to Step Up
A daily does of news and views from around St. Louis Blues nation. - Thanks to some crazy Midwestern winter weather, the St. Louis Blues have been out of action since January. Causing the game on Tuesday, February 1st against the Colorado Avalanche to be postponed. It will be played on February 22nd. Giving the...
Ponich Q&A with Andy Kemper
Last year, one of Brett’s closest friends in Alberta was injured and was confined to a wheelchair. The Hawks were getting ready to head to Alberta for a road trip and before the team left, Brett worked with the Hawks to set up a fundraiser to raise funds to help offset some of the medical costs for the family. When the Hawks were in Edmonton, he had his friend attend the game and presented the check to him in the locker room with the rest of his teammates. I think that says a lot about the type of person that Brett is.
Tyler Love Named Goalie Consultant
When Ed Belfour resigned as the Blues goaltending consultant just a week ago, questions arose on who would replace him. The Blues lacked someone who could reside on the bench and help the goaltenders during the game since Rick Wamsley took over as head coach of the Peoria Rivermen. Chris Mason brought up the name...
