by Bill Pollock | Jul 6, 2012 | Sports Features
The St. Louis Blues signed 24 year old forward David Perron to a new four-year contract. Blues GM Doug Armstrong explained the club liked the year that Perron had and feel he’s healthy enough for the team to move forward. Terms of the deal were not announced,...
by Bill Pollock | Jun 28, 2012 | Sports Features
St. Louis Blues coach Ken Hitchcock has agreed to a one-year contract extension with the club that will run through the 2013-14 season. There is also a mutual option for the 2014-15 season. The upcoming season, 2012-13, was the final year of the 60 year old’s...
by Bill Pollock | Jun 21, 2012 | Sports Features
It’s not only the X’s and O’s that makes 60 year old Ken Hitchcock a good NHL coach. There’s knowing the Y’s that goes a long way as well, as in Generation Y. Hitchcock prides himself on being able to relate to his young players as a key...
by Bill Pollock | May 10, 2012 | Sports Features
The NHL Board of Governors voted unanimously to approve the sale of the Blues to a group led by current minority owner Tom Stillman, CEO of Summit Distributing of St. Louis. On Thursday, Stillman and his group of investors were introduced in St. Louis along with St....
by Bill Pollock | May 9, 2012 | Sports Features
The NHL’s Board of Governors unanimously approved a bid by a group of St. Louis investors led by Tom Stillman. The closing of the sale takes place on Wednesday and the the announcement should be made official in a press conference on Thursday. Stillman is a...