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The St. Louis Blues, the second wild-card team in the Western Conference, are one of the teams that could go on a surprisingly deep run at a championship.

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The 'NHL saves leaders by season since 1994-95' quiz

NHL News / Trade Talk Sports / April 14

A Little Hockey Karma, Please? Flames, Blues, and a Playoff Race

I’m no Calgary Flames fan — growing into an Edmonton Oilers fan when I took a job at the University of Alberta made that almost impossible. But sometimes, you’ve got to set old rivalries aside and root for some chaos and payback.

John Tortorella News / Yardbarker / March 27

John Tortorella joins crowded field of potential offseason NHL coaching candidates

John Tortorella's firing Thursday as Flyers head coach this close to the end of the regular season serves as the start of the offseason in Philadelphia.

What's next for John Tortorella following Flyers exit?

Can all seven get in? Ranking the likelihood of each Canadian NHL team to make the playoffs

The 23 NHL players who have scored 60+ goals in one season

The '2008-09 Pittsburgh Penguins' quiz

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The 'Goal leaders from each NHL season since 1990' quiz

How many of the yearly leaders in NHL goals since the 1990-91 season can you name in five minutes?

The '60+ goals in an NHL season' quiz

The 'NHL players with multiple Hart Trophies' quiz

The 'NHL active points leaders' quiz

St. Louis Blues News / Daily Faceoff / November 25

‘We won’t let ourselves off the hook because they got their guy’: Blues players react to coaching change

There has certainly been an uptick in NHL coaches being fired over the past few seasons, but nothing quite like what we witnessed on Sunday morning. Drew Bannister was let go of his duties by the St.

St. Louis Blues News / NHL Trade Talk / November 25

Armstrong Ruthless as Bannister Collateral Damage; Karma Coming

Doug Armstrong’s decision to hire Jim Montgomery as the new head coach of the St. Louis Blues might seem like a masterstroke of strategic planning, but it came at a cost.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 25

Blues Choose Stability & Experience by Replacing Bannister with Montgomery

Following a 3-1 loss to the New York Islanders, the St. Louis Blues relieved head coach Drew Bannister of his duties and hired former Boston Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery.

St. Louis Blues News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 24

Blues’ biggest surprise, disappointment to start 2024-25 season

The St Louis Blues are on the doorstep of a rebuild. Despite their 2019 championship, they never got sustained success out of this core. After firing Craig Berube mid-season last year, they hired Drew Bannister to be the permanent coach.

St. Louis Blues News / Breakaway on SI / November 24

Blues GM Reveals Reason for Firing Coach

The St. Louis Blues and their front office have been aggressive since the offseason as they work to build a successful team from top to bottom. The Blues’ latest business decision was to fire head coach Drew Bannister after just 22 games for a different opportunity.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 24

Blues hire Jim Montgomery as coach, fire Drew Bannister

The St. Louis Blues hired Jim Montgomery as their head coach on Sunday and fired bench boss Drew Bannister. Montgomery signed a five-year contract with the Blues just five days after being fired as the head coach of the Boston Bruins after two-plus seasons.

St. Louis Blues News / Daily Faceoff / November 24

Blues fire Drew Bannister, hire Jim Montgomery as new head coach

On Sunday, St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong announced the team has relieved Drew Bannister as the team’s head coach, hiring Jim Montgomery as the team new’s bench boss.

St. Louis Blues News / The Hockey Writers / November 24

St. Louis Blues Fire Drew Bannister, Hire Jim Montgomery as Head Coach

The St. Louis Blues have fired head coach Drew Bannister and named Jim Montgomery as their new head coach. Bannister, 50, was named interim head coach last season and permanent head coach ahead of this season.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 24

Blues fire Drew Bannister, hire Jim Montgomery as new HC

The St. Louis Blues have fired second-year head coach Drew Bannister and replaced him with recently-fired Boston Bruins coach Jim Montgomery.

Blues GM Doug Armstrong reveals the reason for firing Bannister

Insider hints that Bruins are hiding the truth behind Jim Montgomery firing

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Jets place D-man on IR with broken foot

Senators place veteran on waivers

St. Louis Blues News / The Hockey Writers / September 29

Blues’ Drew Bannister Has Plenty of Quality Experience on Coaching Staff

The St. Louis Blues have shaken up their coaching staff in back-to-back seasons. Prior to the 2023-24 season, the club dismissed Mike Van Ryn and Craig MacTavish, replacing them with Mike Weber and Michael Babcock.

St. Louis Blues News / The Hockey Writers / May 8

Blues Hiring Drew Bannister Doesn’t Move the Needle

Instead of thinking creatively and looking for real change, the St. Louis Blues front office removed the interim tag from Drew Bannister and rewarded him with a two-year deal as full-time head coach.

St. Louis Blues News / Field Level Media / May 7

Blues remove interim tag from coach Drew Bannister

The St. Louis Blues removed the interim tag from coach Drew Bannister and signed him to a two-year contract on Tuesday. Bannister, 50, took over behind the bench on Dec.

St. Louis Blues News / Daily Faceoff / May 7

Blues remove interim tag, name Drew Bannister head coach

One team is sticking with the man who helped lead them through the end of their regular season. On Tuesday, the St. Louis Blues announced that they have signed Drew Bannister as the team’s 27th head coach in franchise history.

St. Louis Blues News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 7