St. Louis Blues

After A Long Wait, Fans Get The Blues

Tim Lloyd — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 23:38:01 +0000

The St. Louis Blues kicked off their training camp Sunday morning with a practice that was free to the public.

Even though the team has a shortened season, plenty of fans are happy a lengthy labor standoff between players and owners has been put to rest.

Paul Fries was one of more than 6,000 people who finally got to see their team take the ice, though he thought the months-long staring contest between players and owners would derail the National Hockey League this year.

“I was really thinking there probably wouldn’t be a season,” Fries said.

Blues coach 'Hitch' gets contract extension

Rachel Lippmann — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 18:15:46 +0000

The man who led the St. Louis Blues to one of the best seasons in franchise history this year will be behind the bench until 2014.

The team announced today that Ken Hitchcock has signed a one-year contract extension, with an option for the 2014-2015 season. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Morning Headlines- Thursday, June 21, 2012

Sydney Miller, Illinois Public Radio and The Associated Press — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 11:46:21 +0000

Seniority, income determining factors in new Illinois insurance law

Governor Pat Quinn's office announced early this morning that he has signed a measure that will require retired state and public university employees to kick in more money for their health insurance.

Retirees with at least 20 years of service currently get free health coverage. Those with less time on the job pay for a portion of the cost.

Stillman officially takes ownership of the St. Louis Blues

Rachel Lippmann — Thu, 10 May 2012 18:54:03 +0000

A former college hockey player who says he's been a Blues fan since moving to St. Louis 20 years ago is the new lead owner of the franchise.

The St. Louis Blues officially unveiled Tom Stillman, the chairman and CEO of Summit Distributors, on Thursday. The National Hockey League approved the sale on Tuesday, and the deal closed on Wednesday.

Morning headlines - Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Rachel Lippmann, The Associated Press and Joseph Leahy — Wed, 09 May 2012 12:15:09 +0000

Blues on the brink of new ownership

Two years to the month after being put up for sale for the second time in six years, the St. Louis Blues appear to have a new owner.