“The St.Louis Blues were one of the six teams added to the NHL in 1967 expansion along with the Minnesota North stars, Los Angeles Kings, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins and the California seals.” The Blues were the last of the six teams selected into the league. The president of the National Hockey League said he wanted a hockey team in St.Louis Missouri. The Blues had a very tough start to their season getting knocked out in the first round of the playoffs, with a losing record. The Blues however did make up for their first tough season advancing in the playoffs with a winning record. The St.Louis Blues Known as the “best in the west” are one of the best hockey teams to ever touch the ice! (Sports Team History, 2018) The St.louis
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The St.Louis Blues have gotten their name from the type of music called the “Blues.” The Blues joined the NHL during the time period of 1968 and 1970. As the Blues being on of the six teams added to the NHL when it had expanded to what they call it the “original six” The Blues were carried by their left wing Brian Sutter and centre Bernie Federko won a total of 45 games, posting the best record in St.Louis Blues history up to that point and captured a division title but their playoff struggles continued as they once again were eliminated in their second post season series. The Blues finished with a tough record of 24-32-16. Six times over the following eight seasons. However nevertheless qualified for the post season each year. During the late 1980’s season St.Louis acquired a future star right wing Brett Hull. Brett was a great player being one of the best players to ever be on the St.Louis Blues. He would play the season to score the …show more content…
Wolfs son, who were granted the ownership of the St.Louis Blues in the mid 1900’s. The team owner Sid Salomen the third continued connection with his very father to make a deal for the team. Former St.Louis cardinals great Stan Musial and Musicals business partner julius “Biggle” Garagani would never see the St.Louis Blues take the ice, because he had suffered a heart attack on june 19, 1967, less than three months before the Blues played the first postseason matchup. Acquiring the franchise in 1966, Salomen then spent several millions of dollars on massive fixes.
The St.Louis Blues have gotten their name from the type of music called the “Blues.” The Blues joined the NHL during the time period of 1968 and 1970. As the Blues being on of the six teams added to the NHL when it had expanded to what they call it the “original six” The Blues were carried by their left wing Brian Sutter and centre Bernie Federko won a total of 45 games, posting the best record in St.Louis Blues history up to that point and captured a division title but their playoff struggles continued as they once again were eliminated in their second post season series. The Blues finished with a tough record of 24-32-16. Six times over the following eight seasons. However nevertheless qualified for the post season each year. During the late 1980’s season St.Louis acquired a future star right wing Brett Hull. Brett was a great player being one of the best players to ever be on the St.Louis Blues. He would play the season to score the …show more content…
Wolfs son, who were granted the ownership of the St.Louis Blues in the mid 1900’s. The team owner Sid Salomen the third continued connection with his very father to make a deal for the team. Former St.Louis cardinals great Stan Musial and Musicals business partner julius “Biggle” Garagani would never see the St.Louis Blues take the ice, because he had suffered a heart attack on june 19, 1967, less than three months before the Blues played the first postseason matchup. Acquiring the franchise in 1966, Salomen then spent several millions of dollars on massive fixes.