Blues seek new owner as season draws near end

By Bud L. Ellis

The St. Louis Blues won’t be skating in the Stanley Cup playoffs, and now they’re looking for an owner.

Team chairman Dave Checketts announced earlier this month the team is for sale, after the team’s majority partner, TowerBrook Capital, decided it no longer wants to be in the business of owning an NHL team. ( Read More…)

Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 7:40 pm by bud

Tags: Dave Checketts, Edmonton Oilers, National Hockey League, St. Louis Blues news, St. Louis Blues schedule, St. Louis Blues tickets

Struggling Blues still 0-for-2011

By Bud L. Ellis

The St. Louis Blues still are seeking their first victory of 2011.

The latest loss for the stumbling Blues came Wednesday night. St. Louis lost its fifth in a row, falling at Anaheim 7-4. ( Read More…)

Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 9:31 pm by bud

Tags: Brad Boyes, David Backus, National Hockey League, Ryan Reaves, St. Louis Blues news, St. Louis Blues schedule, St. Louis Blues tickets

Blues close pre-Olympic schedule with third win in a row

By Bud L. Ellis

After dropping three of their first four games in February, the St. Louis Blues found their stride entering the Olympic break.

Facing the top team in the NHL Saturday night, the Blues let three one-goal leads disappear before finally prevailing in a shootout, downing Washington 4-3.

The win gave the Blues three consecutive victories entering the Olympic break, and pulled St. Louis to within four points of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

St. Louis jumped to a 1-0 lead at the 9:13 mark of the first period on Patrik Berglund’s goal. T.J. Oshie made it 2-1 midway through the second period. At 15:23 of the second, Erik Johnson scored on the power-play to make it 3-2.

Each time the Blues scored, the Caps answered. In the shootout, David Perron scored in the fourth round, and Chris Mason stuffed the Washington shooters for the victory.

St. Louis opens the post-Olympic part of its schedule March 2 at Phoenix.

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Sunday, February 14, 2010 at 11:13 am by bud

Tags: Chris Mason, David Perron, Erik Johnson, National Hockey League, Patrik Berglund, Phoenix Coyotes, St. Louis Blues, T.J. Oshie, Washington Capitals