Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The 21-year-old defenseman gave the Thunderbirds a 1-0 lead in the Calder Cup Finals Sunday afternoon with his first professional goal. On Sunday afternoon, St. Louis Blues prospect Matthew Kessel scored his first goal as a professional in Game One of the Springfield Thunderbirds - Chicago Wolves Calder Cup … [Read more...] about Thunderbirds’ Matthew Kessel scores his first goal, makes it a game winner
How much of a talent is Jake Neighbours?
Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports The young forward is set to make his way up the ranks soon. Here’s a great question: “How much of a talent is Jake Neighbours?”Neighbours, a 20-year-old captain and forward, led the Edmonton Oil Kings to the 2022 WHL Championship. The Oil Kings defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 6-2 in Game 6. He assisted on both goals. Jake, meet Ed. … [Read more...] about How much of a talent is Jake Neighbours?
The Springfield Thunderbirds advance to Calder Cup Final
Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images They’ll be squaring off against the Chicago Wolves. The Blues may have been bumped from the Stanley Cup playoffs a while ago, but their farm team’s still going strong. The Springfield Thunderbirds defeated the Laval Rocket last night 4-0 in game seven of the Eastern Conference Final, punching their ticket to the … [Read more...] about The Springfield Thunderbirds advance to Calder Cup Final
Which former Blues are you rooting for in the Stanley Cup Final?
Photo by Mark LoMoglio/NHLI via Getty Images This may be the dumbest question asked on Game Time. After winning the 2019 Stanley Cup, the annual tradition of figuring out which former Blue you wanted to see win hockey’s biggest prize became a little less painful. The running joke of “oh, all they had to do was play for someone else!” ended effectively with T.J. Oshie’s … [Read more...] about Which former Blues are you rooting for in the Stanley Cup Final?
How can the Blues fill a possible hole left by Nick Leddy?
Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports The veteran defenseman probably won’t stay in St. Louis. Some people like St. Louis Blues defenseman Nick Leddy. But, as I’ve mentioned in my lede, Leddy probably won’t stay with St. Louis.The Blues should take a closer look at Leddy. He wrapped up his final season of a seven-year, $5.5 million contract. Of course, there’s a chance he’ll … [Read more...] about How can the Blues fill a possible hole left by Nick Leddy?