{"id":475898,"date":"2025-10-14T12:00:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T16:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=475898"},"modified":"2025-10-15T08:32:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T12:32:15","slug":"top-five-moments-of-the-st-louis-blues-chicago-blackhawks-rivalry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/10\/14\/top-five-moments-of-the-st-louis-blues-chicago-blackhawks-rivalry\/","title":{"rendered":"Top-Five Moments of the St. Louis Blues\/Chicago Blackhawks Rivalry"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Wednesday, the St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks meet for the first time this season. The <\/span>rivalry<\/span><\/a> that ignited during the late 1980s will be renewed. While the teams are in different places in terms of contending, Blues\/Blackhawks games are always must-watch.<\/span><\/p>\n

In honour of a rivalry renewed, we are going to take a look at the top five moments in the rivalry’s history.<\/span><\/p>\n

Top-Five Moments of the Blues\/Blackhawks Rivalry<\/span><\/h2>\n

#5 The Winter Classic<\/span><\/h3>\n

The Blues and Blackhawks have taken the rivalry outside on two occasions. The first came in 2017 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. The game was a classic matchup between the Blues and the Hawks. Close, hard-hitting, and both goaltenders were brick walls. However, Blues’ star Vladimir Tarasenko<\/a> scored twice in the third period to break a 1-1 tie. The Blues won, 4-1, in their first-ever Winter Classic.<\/span><\/p>\n

The teams met again on New Year’s Eve 2024. This time, the Blackhawks hosted the game at Wrigley Field. The game was symbolic of the <\/span>next chapter<\/span><\/a> in the rivalry’s history. However, unlike 2017, this game would not be close. The Blues scored two early goals and broke the game open in the second period. Defenceman Cam Fowler<\/a>, playing in his 1,000th career game, scored two goals for the Blues. Furthermore, Fowler became the first player to play their 1,000th game in an outdoor game.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Blues are a perfect 3-0 in the Winter Classic. The Blackhawks, meanwhile, have yet to win despite playing in five Winter Classic games.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Say Winter Classic on three! #stlblues<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/F5ydxfdoS7<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) December 31, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

#4 Triple-Overtime Hero<\/span><\/h4>\n

The Blues and Blackhawks met in the first round of the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Blackhawks were the defending Stanley Cup Champions. The Blues were limping into the playoffs following a six-game losing streak that saw them lose the Central Division.<\/span><\/p>\n

Game 1 would become an immediate classic. The Hawks led 3-2 after the first period, as neither goalie was able to settle in early. However, both Ryan Miller<\/a> and Corey Crawford<\/a> would settle in, keeping both teams off the scoreboard as the game approached the final minutes of the third period. The Blues would get the equalizer when Derek Roy<\/a> forced a turnover behind the Chicago net and fed the puck to Jaden Schwartz<\/a>, who scored to tie the game.<\/span><\/p>\n

One overtime would not be enough. Two overtimes would not be enough. The game would require a third overtime period. However, it did not take long for that period to start. Alexander Steen<\/a> scored 26 seconds into triple overtime to give the Blues the thrilling win.<\/span><\/p>\n