A Boost for the St Louis Blues as Trade Deadline Looms

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Vladimir Tarasenko and Torey Krug have been activated off injured reserve, as reported by Sportsnet, and they should provide a nice boost to the St. Louis Blues lineup, especially with Pavel Buchnevich returning to injured reserve. The Blues have a 2-3-0 record in their last five games and remain wildly inconsistent as they have all […] READ MORE


Vladimir Tarasenko and His Last Year on the St. Louis Blues

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Last summer when Vladimir Tarasenko requested a trade from the St. Louis Blues, it felt like the world was crumbling. He’d been a fan favourite for his whole career. He had helped lead the Blues to their first Stanley Cup championship in 2019. But now he wanted to leave? But after his third shoulder surgery, […] READ MORE


Sammy Blais Deal a Low-Risk Move by New York Rangers

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The 2021-22 season was over before it started for Sammy Blais. He was injured 14 games into the season after being tripped by New Jersey Devils defenceman P.K. Subban. Blais had four assists in those 14 games after coming over from the St. Louis Blues in the Pavel Buchnevich deal. The 26-year-old got a one-year […] READ MORE


Jared Spurgeon Only Fined by Department of Player Safety

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The NHL Department of Player Safety announced there won’t be a hearing for Jared Spurgeon. The Minnesota Wild captain received a two-minute minor penalty for cross-checking St Louis Blues forward Pavel Buchnevich. This was confirmed on Twitter by Greg Wyshynski just hours after the game ended. Minnesota’s Jared Spurgeon has been fined $5,000, the maximum […] READ MORE




Pavel Buchnevich Suspended Two Games

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St. Louis Blues forward Pavel Buchnevich will serve a two game suspension for headbutting Arizona Coyotes forward Lawson Crouse. St. Louis’ Pavel Buchnevich has been suspended for two games for Head-butting Arizona’s Lawson Crouse. https://t.co/0PZIpVeX6Y — NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) October 20, 2021 Pavel Buchnevich Headbutt Earns Suspension After tying the game up earlier with […] READ MORE


Puck Drop Preview: 2021-22 St. Louis Blues

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Welcome to our latest series here at Last Word on Hockey. The Puck Drop Preview series takes you through each team as the season is fast approaching. The preview will focus on the narratives surrounding the team ending last year, during the offseason, and heading into the 2021-22 season. Puck Drop Preview also focuses on what […] READ MORE



St. Louis Blues Sign Pavel Buchnevich

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Restricted free-agent forward Pavel Buchnevich, who the Blues traded for last week, has signed a four-year contract with St. Louis. The deal is worth $23.2 million, with an AAV of $5.8 million. Pavel Buchnevich, who was acquired Friday, has agreed to terms on a four-year contract. #stlblues DETAILS: https://t.co/6ugZQeQeTp pic.twitter.com/2Q4UNDzg2a — St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) […] READ MORE