The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis, Missouri. The team was founded in 1967 as part of the NHL’s expansion into the United States, and they have played in the league ever since. Here is a brief history of the St. Louis Blues, including key dates, home arenas, and notable players and accomplishments.
Key Dates In Blues History
- 1967: The St. Louis Blues are founded as part of the NHL’s expansion into the United States.
- 1967-68: The Blues play their first season in the NHL, finishing in third place in the West Division and making the playoffs.
- 1969-70: The Blues finish in first place in the West Division and make it to the Stanley Cup Finals, where they lose to the Boston Bruins in four games.
- 1972-73: The Blues finish in first place in the newly formed West Division of the Clarence Campbell Conference.
- 1985-86: The Blues finish with the best record in the NHL but lose in the Conference Finals to the Calgary Flames.
- 2018-19: The Blues make it to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 1970 and win their first championship, defeating the Boston Bruins in seven games
The Players
- Barclay Plager: Defenseman who played for the Blues from 1967-1977 and served as the team’s captain for six seasons.
- Bernie Federko: Center who played for the Blues from 1976-1989 and is the franchise’s all-time leader in points.
- Brett Hull: Right winger who played for the Blues from 1987-1998 and scored 527 goals for the team, the most in franchise history.
- Al MacInnis: Defenseman who played for the Blues from 1994-2004 and won the Norris Trophy as the NHL’s top defenseman in 1999.
- Chris Pronger: Defenseman who played for the Blues from 1995-2004 and won the Hart Trophy as the NHL’s MVP in 2000.
- Vladimir Tarasenko: Right winger who has played for the Blues since 2012 and has scored over 200 goals for the team.
St. Louis Blues Home Arenas
- 1967-1994: St. Louis Arena, also known as the Checkerdome.
- 1994-present: Enterprise Center, formerly known as the Kiel Center and the Scottrade Center.
Results and Tidbits
- Presidents’ Trophy (best regular season record): 1985-86.
- Stanley Cup Finals appearances: 3 (1969-70, 2018-19, 2019-20).
- Stanley Cup championships: 1 (2018-19).
- Retired numbers: 7 (Plager), 24 (Hull), 2 (Al Arbour, who played for the Blues in the team’s early years and later coached the team).
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