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Assistant coaching notes; Blues styles and defensive scoring

Jon RosenMay 23, 20190 Comments

COACHING BITS. Just a few quick notes on the coaching search. There hasn't been a ton of movement away from the targets we'd all heard and shared recently. No announcement or hiring is imminent. I did hear from a source outside the team that Trent Yawney, the former Anaheim penalty killing speci... Full Story

January 12 postgame quotes: St. Louis

Jon RosenJanuary 12, 20170 Comments

Postgame quotes7 min read

Ken Hitchcock, on whether there are bigger picture issues with the Blues: I thought today we did a lot of good things. I thought our competitiveness from start to finish was ok. We probably, offensively, we didn't go really until the third period in to the high traffic areas so that's something tha... Full Story

Audio: Quick hits with Alex Steen

Jon RosenOctober 29, 20160 Comments

AudioOpposition0 min read

Alternate captain Alex Steen, who wears an "A" while the Blues play at home this season, has been a central figure in the Los Angeles - St. Louis rivalry this decade. One of the most detail-oriented two-way forwards in the league, Steen has provided a consistent source of scoring for a team that, li... Full Story

Reaves fined for “roughing” Kopitar; no status update yet

Jon RosenNovember 4, 20150 Comments

InjuriesKingsVisionNHL NewsNHL Player SafetyVideo1 min read

The NHL's Department of Player Safety issued Ryan Reaves the maximum fine allowable for his first period contact with Anze Kopitar's face during Los Angeles' 3-0 win at St. Louis on Tuesday night. No penalty was assessed on the play. St. Louis's Ryan Reaves has been fined $3,024.19, the maxim... Full Story

December 2 morning skate quotes: Darryl Sutter

Jon RosenDecember 2, 201315 Comments

Morning Skate Quotes1 min read

On how St. Louis a different team this year: They got Derek Roy. Got Bouw for a whole year. Goaltending’s healthy. Personnel, that’s probably it. On whether work ethic against St Louis is “paramount,” compared to other teams: No, I think work ethic in the National Hockey League is paramount. Th... Full Story

April 30 postgame quotes: St. Louis

Jon RosenApril 30, 201312 Comments

OppositionPostgame quotes0 min read

Ken Hitchcock, on his team’s play in overtime: “I thought the overtime, we probably played a little bit not to lose, and they gained some confidence from it. We’re still learning how to win these big games. I thought for the three periods, we played a great hockey game. We did the things we needed ... Full Story