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NHL Central Preview: St. Louis Blues

The St. Louis Blues were the Cinderella of the regular season, but the slipper fell off right as the playoffs began. After posting the best record in the second half of the season, the Blues got swept out by an even hotter Vancouver team...

Written by Michael Wagenknecht about 2 months ago 164 reads 0 comments
NHL Central Preview: Nashville Predators

At the end of last season, the Nashville Predators were the only team in the Central on the outside looking in at the playoffs. While their top scorer only accumulated 65 points on the season, the Preds were just edged out of a playoff spot...

Written by Michael Wagenknecht about 2 months ago 207 reads 2 comments
NHL Central Preview: Detroit Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings are mad. They did not win the Stanley Cup and failed to fulfill Marian Hossa's wish, which lead to his departure. Teams in the Central should take notice that this team will be hungry once again and has only reloaded once again...

Written by Michael Wagenknecht about 2 months ago 324 reads 7 comments
NHL Central Preview: Columbus Blue Jackets

The Columbus Blue Jackets first foray into the NHL playoffs was over before they could even take a breath. After getting swept by the Detroit Red Wings in the first round the Jackets are looking for retribution this season...

Written by Michael Wagenknecht about 2 months ago 201 reads 1 comments
NHL Central Preview: Chicago Blackhawks

After making it all the way to the Conference Finals last season, the Chicago Blackhawks made some major moves to try and push themselves into the Stanly Cup Finals this year...

Written by Michael Wagenknecht about 2 months ago 305 reads 2 comments
St. Louis Blues vs. Vancouver Canucks: The Battle Begins

The St. Louis Blues enter the playoffs on a remarkable run. The Blues wrapped up the second half with a 9-1-1 record to secure the sixth seed in the Western Conference. This also sets up a date with the equally streaking Vancouver Canucks...

Written by Michael Wagenknecht about 7 months ago 242 reads 0 comments
St. Louis Blues Trade Deadline News

(note to editors: I will be updating this regularly so please try to avoid editing this article until later. Thanks.) Update 10:53 CST Blues send Defensman Andy Wozniewski to Pittsburgh for Danny Richmond This is a trade for more future talent...

Written by Michael Wagenknecht about 9 months ago 182 reads 3 comments
St. Louis Blues Week in Review

The St. Louis Blues and the playoffs? Who saw this one coming? A few weeks ago when you asked a Blues fan about the playoffs the response you got was more akin to Jim Mora than to optimism...

Written by Michael Wagenknecht about 9 months ago 49 reads 1 comments
STL-PHX: Playoff Battle Continues For Blues and Coyotes.

With 21 games left in the season, the St. Louis Blues and Phoenix will renew acquaintances for the second time in a week in another key game in the playoff push...

Written by Michael Wagenknecht about 9 months ago 34 reads 1 comments
St. Louis Blues: Deadline Questions

With the trade deadline swiftly approaching the St. Louis Blues are in quite a quandry. The Blues are currently 5 points out of a playoff spot and it is tough to say whether they should be buyers or sellers...

Written by Michael Wagenknecht about 9 months ago 21 reads 0 comments
St. Louis Blues' Best of the Week

With the St. Louis Blues trying to stay in the playoff hunt, they need their top players to step up. This week we look at the players who heeded those words and were the best of the week...

Written by Michael Wagenknecht about 9 months ago 45 reads 0 comments
STL-NASH: Blues Fall to Predators Late in Overtime

The St. Louis Blues were looking to close the gap between them and eighth place in the Western Conference by beating the Nashville Predators twice in a row. Unfortunately for them, the Predators are also trying to get that eighth and final playoff spot...

Written by Michael Wagenknecht about 9 months ago 29 reads 1 comments
St. Louis Blues Fight for the Playoffs

The St. Louis Blues, dead last in the Western Conference, continue to defy elimination by posting points in nine of their last 11 games...

Written by Michael Wagenknecht about 9 months ago 143 reads 2 comments
St. Louis Blues Fighting to Get Back on Track

The St. Louis Blues wrap up a three game West Coast road trip tonight in Calgary. The Blues are coming off a lackluster performance in Edmonton on Sunday, falling 2-1...

Written by Michael Wagenknecht about 10 months ago 62 reads 0 comments
St. Louis Blues' Up-and-Down Season Continues

The St. Louis Blues continue to impress and disappoint fans with their up-and-down play. This was no more evident than during this week's slate of games...

Written by Michael Wagenknecht about 12 months ago 118 reads 1 comments
Keith Tkachuk and Chris Mason Lead the Blues

Forward Keith Tkachuk and Goalie Chris Mason earn this week's honors as Offensive and Defensive players of the week. These two led the Blues to four out of a possible eight points, leaving them two points back of the eighth and final playoff spot...

Written by Michael Wagenknecht about 12 months ago 166 reads 0 comments
Brad Boyes, St. Louis Blues Look to Continue Hot Streak

After picking up six of a possible ten points over the past week, the St. Louis Blues look to continue their hot hands this week with two road games and two home games. On November 30th the Blues head to Atlanta for a Sunday matinee...

Written by Michael Wagenknecht about about 1 year ago 126 reads 0 comments
St. Louis Blues Travel To Nashville for Prime Time Game

The Blues travel to Nashville tonight to take on the Predators at 6 p.m. Central on Versus. The Blues are coming off of a 2-1 victory of Minnesota on Saturday night...

Written by Michael Wagenknecht about about 1 year ago 123 reads 0 comments
St. Louis Blues Pick Up Five of Six Points in a Surprising Week

In a week in which points were hard to find, the Blues managed to pick up five of a possible six. With the amount of serious injuries afflicting this team, it seemed that this AHL look-alike squad would barely keep its head above water...

Written by Michael Wagenknecht about about 1 year ago 94 reads 0 comments
Blues Trade Lee Stempniak To Toronto For Steen and Colaiacovo.

In an effort to shore up a depleted center position, the St. Louis Blues dealt former 27 goal scorer Lee Stempniak to Toronto in exchange for center Alexander Steen and defensemen Carlo Colaiacovo...

Written by Michael Wagenknecht about about 1 year ago 413 reads 6 comments
St. Louis Blues Preview: Ducks, Predators, and Avalanche, Oh My!

The injury bug continues to plague the St. Louis Blues, as Andy McDonald is now out eight weeks with a fractured ankle. This comes at a time when the Blues will need all the firepower they can get...

Written by Michael Wagenknecht about about 1 year ago 157 reads 0 comments
Blues Youth Movement Underway

The St. Louis Blues youth movement is underway and it is definitely showing. After 13 games this season the Blues sit at 5-7-1, for a total of 11 points. This leaves them dead last in the Western Conference...

Written by Michael Wagenknecht about about 1 year ago 261 reads 0 comments

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Michael Wagenknecht Article Archive

NHL Central Preview: St. Louis Blues

NHL Central Preview: Nashville Predators

NHL Central Preview: Detroit Red Wings

NHL Central Preview: Columbus Blue Jackets

NHL Central Preview: Chicago Blackhawks

St. Louis Blues vs. Vancouver Canucks: The Battle Begins

St. Louis Blues Trade Deadline News

St. Louis Blues Week in Review

STL-PHX: Playoff Battle Continues For Blues and Coyotes.

St. Louis Blues: Deadline Questions

St. Louis Blues' Best of the Week

STL-NASH: Blues Fall to Predators Late in Overtime

St. Louis Blues Fight for the Playoffs

St. Louis Blues Fighting to Get Back on Track

St. Louis Blues' Up-and-Down Season Continues

Keith Tkachuk and Chris Mason Lead the Blues

Brad Boyes, St. Louis Blues Look to Continue Hot Streak

St. Louis Blues Travel To Nashville for Prime Time Game

St. Louis Blues Pick Up Five of Six Points in a Surprising Week

Blues Trade Lee Stempniak To Toronto For Steen and Colaiacovo.

St. Louis Blues Preview: Ducks, Predators, and Avalanche, Oh My!

Blues Youth Movement Underway

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