Jake Allen

Let’s open this Friday discussion with a quote from Arturs Irbe, the Russian goaltender who did solid work for 13 NHL seasons during a career that ended in 2004. “The goalie is like the guy…

Though the Blues head into Tuesday’s late-night contest at Anaheim with a 2-5-2 record in their last nine games — a stretch that has become the point of emphasis for many media and fans —…

I was clicking around on the interweb on Thursday morning, checking out some stuff being said or written about the Blues. Keeping tabs, and all of that. This headline made me smile: “Binnington Shaky In…

As I type this, it’s the morning of Jan. 2 and the Blues are in Denver, preparing for Thursday night’s game against the Colorado Avalanche. It’s a terrific time to pause and reflect on the…

The Blues are still thriving in their post-Stanley Cup high, skating above the competition in the Western Conference in a fast start that defies logic and belief. It isn’t a matter of not believing in…

Say, what happened to the dreaded Stanley Cup hangover? Where did it go? The Blues were supposed to be dragging. Depleted of energy. Lacking a hungry heart. Lost in the fog of a champagne mist.…

Jordan Binnington’s new contract with the Blues is good for both sides. I say that because the goaltender and team could have gone hardcore and created animosity by digging in on contract demands and terms.…

Bernie Bits … It’s Feb. 6,  2019 The Blues stand among the NHL’s best teams over the last eight weeks, surging for a 14-8-1 record in their last 23 games to creep within one point…

Your daily dish of Bernie Bits Jan. 24, 2019… HAPPY BIRTHDAY Former Cardinals pitcher Neil Allen, acquired from the Mets in 1983 in the trade for Keith Hernandez, is 61 today … former Cards pitcher…