2013–14 St. Louis Blues season

National Hockey League team season March 2026 November 2013 NHL 2013–14 2013 St. Louis Blues St. Louis Blues Western 3rd Central 2nd 52–23–7 28–9–4 24–14–3 248 191 Doug Armstrong Ken Hitchcock David Backes Barret JackmanT. J. OshieAlex PietrangeloAlexander Steen Scottrade Center 17,025 (88.9%)2013–2014 NHL Attendance – National Hockey League – ESPN https://www.espn.com/nhl/ ESPN April 18, 201441 games Chicago Wolves (AHL)Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL)St. Charles Chill (CHL) Alexander Steen (33) Alex Pietrangelo (43) Alexander Steen (62) Jaden Schwartz (+28) Ryan Reaves (126) Jaroslav Halak (24) Brian Elliott (1.96) The 2013–14 St. Louis Blues season was the 47th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 5, 1967. They were eliminated in the first round of the 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs by the Chicago Blackhawks, four games to two. Regular season October Jaroslav Halak became the Blues' leader in shutouts with his 17th on October 5, with a 7–0 victory over the Florida Panthers at the Scottrade Center, surpassing Glenn Hall's 16.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/fla-vs-stl/2013/10/05/2013020027 Blues rout Panthers with two lines standing out NHL.com October 5, 2013 Hall's record took 140 games (1968–1971), while Halak's took him only 121 games since he joined the Blues in June 2010.http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=685348 https://web.archive.org/web/20131014212138/http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=685348 dead October 14, 2013 Halak Sets Franchise Shutout Record NHL.com October 5, 2013 The Blues have opened the season with a 4–0 start on October 12 with a home win against the New York Rangers, the first time they have started that perfectly in their 47-year history. The game was also their 10th consecutive home win dating back to last season.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyr-vs-stl/2013/10/12/2013020070 Top line leads Blues past Rangers NHL.com October 12, 2013 November Alexander Steen was named the First Star of the Month for October on November 1, having the best start of his NHL career. He scored 11 goals, including four power-play goals, and sat fourth in the NHL with 16 points in the team's 10 games played for the month.Steen Named NHL's First Star for October: Blues forward scored 11 goals in 10 games in October to lead the League, NHL.com (November 1, 2013) The Blues' telecasts earned the highest ratings in October in the team's 18 seasons on Fox Sports Midwest, with a 3.5 rating, 94% higher than in October 2011 (1.8), and 13% higher than the team's previous October best, a 3.1 in 1997. The Blues were 7–1–1 in October.Blues TV Ratings Soar in October: Games on FOX Sports Midwest earned highest October ratings ever NHL.com (November 5, 2013) Steen scored his NHL-leading 14th goal on November 7 against the Calgary Flames, the game-winner. Alexander Ovechkin and Steven Stamkos had tied him with their 13th earlier in the evening. He was the first Blues' player to score 14 goals in the team's first 14 games since the 1991 season, when Brett Hull scored 16. Maxim Lapierre scored his first goal as a Blue and goaltender Brian Elliott earned his 100th career win in stopping 18 shots out of 20. Jordan Leopold got his first two points of the season (both assists), while Kevin Shattenkirk got an assist on the Blues' second goal, giving him at least one in his seventh consecutive game, the longest in the NHL this season. He has eight in that span.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cgy-vs-stl/2013/11/07/2013020238 Steen scores again, Blues hold off Flames NHL.com November 7, 2013 On November 16, Steen scored his NHL-leading 17th goal, the game-winner with 6:20 into the third period, and earlier added an assist to pass Sidney Crosby for the points lead at 26, in a 4–2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. Steen also extended his NHL-best points streak to 13 games, totaling 13 goals and five assists in that stretch. Blues' Head Coach Ken Hitchcock also won his 618th game, passing Jacques Lemaire for ninth place on the all-time list.Steen saves Blues again against Hurricanes NHL.com (November 17, 2013) Steen's consecutive game streak of at least one point ended at 13, in the next game on Nov. 17. On November 23, Coach Hitchcock got his 621st win, passing Bryan Murray for eighth place on the all-time list.Six Blues score to end Stars' road win streak NHL.com (November 23, 2013) On November 25, Jaroslav Halak got his 27th career shutout, a franchise-record 18th as a member of the Blues and his second this season.Halak, Blues shut out Wild; Steen scores twice NHL.com (November 26, 2013) On November 27, Steen scored his 20th goal, tying Alexander Ovechkin for the NHL lead, in the Blues' fifth consecutive win. The Blues were 10–1–1 in their past 12 games for a 19–3–3 record and 41 points.Red-hot Blues handle Avalanche to start road trip NHL.com (November 28, 2013) December Alexander Steen scored his 23rd and 24th goals in a 5–1 win on December 19, after earlier in the day signing a 3-year, $17.4 million contract extension to keep him as a Blue through to the 2016–17 season. His 24 goals, tying his career-high after only 34 team games (23–7–4), were second in the NHL only to the 28 scored by Alexander Ovechkin. Brenden Morrow earned his 300th career assist. The team was 48–0–1 in the previous 49 home games when scoring three goals or more.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-stl/2013/12/19/2013020530 With new contract, Steen scores two more for Blues NHL.com December 19, 2013 Steen, the second-highest goal scorer in the NHL with 24, was sidelined with an upper-body injury during the second period of the December 21 game against the Edmonton Oilers.http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=697250 https://web.archive.org/web/20150221194844/http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=697250 dead February 21, 2015 Steen Out with Upper-Body Injury NHL.com December 23, 2013 He was placed on injured reserve with a concussion on December 28. He had last played on December 21, leaving in the second period. He led the Blues with 24 goals (second in the NHL) and 38 points.http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=697818 https://web.archive.org/web/20131231000103/http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=697818 dead December 31, 2013 Steen Placed on Injured Reserve NHL.com December 28, 2013 Chris Stewart was named First Star of the Week on December 23, for his performance in the week ending December 22, after earning six goals and one assist. He beat Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh) and Matt Duchene (Colorado).http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=697293 https://web.archive.org/web/20131224120938/http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=697293 dead December 24, 2013 Stewart Named NHL's First Star of the Week NHL.com December 23, 2013 On December 23, the prime minister of Canada, Stephen Harper, attended the Blues' game in Calgary against the Flames.John Kelly announcement on Fox Sports Midwest. On December 28, the Blues beat the Chicago Blackhawks in a thrilling 6–5 shootout at Scottrade to gain a point on the Blackhawks, and now within six points of division-leading Chicago, but with four games fewer played. The Blues were twice down by two goals, but came back to tie in regulation and then through a scoreless overtime. The Blues have beaten Chicago all three games played with two coming in shootouts, with this game playing without their top scorer, Alexander Steen. Dmitrij Jaskin scored his first NHL goal.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/chi-vs-stl/2013/12/28/2013020581 Blues rally for SO win vs. Blackhawks NHL.com December 28, 2013 January Three Blues' players were named to the 2014 Winter Olympics, men's USA Olympic team in Sochi, (February 7–23). David Backes, 29, T. J. Oshie, 27, and Kevin Shattenkirk (to be 25 then), were named to the team after the 2014 Winter Classic game on January 1. Backes (Minneapolis, Minnesota) was named to the USA Olympic team for the second time, Oshie (Everett, Washington), and Shattenkirk (New Rochelle, New York) for the first.http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=698117 https://web.archive.org/web/20140103163907/http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=698117 dead January 3, 2014 3 Blues Named to USA Olympic Team: Backes, Oshie and Shattenkirk will play for Team USA at the Winter Games NHL.com January 1, 2014 Vladimir Sobotka was named to the Czech Republic's men's Olympic team,http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=699287 https://web.archive.org/web/20140107012910/http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=699287 dead January 7, 2014 Sobotka to Play for Czech Republic: Blues forward Vladimir Sobotka will play in the 2014 Winter Olympics NHL.com January 6, 2014 but a leg injury on January 31 prevented him from participating in the Olympics.http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=703318 https://web.archive.org/web/20140219082341/http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=703318 dead February 19, 2014 Sobotka Placed on IR with Leg Injury: Blues forward was injured late Jan. 31 and will be re-evaluated in four weeks NHL.com February 1, 2014 The Blues had their best start in the first half of the season (41 games) in team history after the January 4 game, with a 29–7–5 record and 63 points. Goalie Brian Elliott was named the NHL's Second Star of the Week on January 6 for the week ending Jan. 5, after posting a glittering 3–0–0 record with a 1.00 GAA and a 0.962 save percentage, including one shutout, the 24th of his career and 15th with the Blues. That was one shy of Glenn Hall for #2 in team history. He came within eight seconds of a second shutout against the Minnesota Wild on New Year's Eve.http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=699244 https://web.archive.org/web/20140107012904/http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=699244 dead January 7, 2014 Elliott Named NHL's Second Star of the Week: Blues goaltender was 3–0–0 with a 1.00 GAA, a .962 save percentage and one shutout NHL.com January 6, 2014 Jay Bouwmeester, 30, and Alex Pietrangelo (to be 24 then), both defensemen, represented Canada on the men's Olympic team.http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=699275 https://web.archive.org/web/20140108142512/http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=699275 dead January 8, 2014 Bouwmeester, Pietrangelo to Play for Canada: Both Blues defensemen will represent Canada at the 2014 Winter Olympics NHL.com January 7, 2014 Vladimir Tarasenko represented Russia on the men's Olympic team. He was a native of Yaroslavl.http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=699314 https://web.archive.org/web/20140112081717/http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=699314 dead January 12, 2014 Tarasenko to Represent Russia in Sochi NHL.com January 7, 2014 Jaroslav Halak represented Slovakia on the men's Olympic team.http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=699454 https://web.archive.org/web/20140112081722/http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=699454 dead January 12, 2014 Halak to Represent Slovakia NHL.com January 7, 2014 The Blues were back on top of the TSN Power Rankings on January 13, and had a +1.34 per game goal differential.http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=700582 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304080759/http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=700582 dead March 4, 2016 Blues Back on Top of TSN Power Rankings: The Blues also ranked No. 2 in a list of Power Rankings from ESPN.com NHL.com January 14, 2014 Alexander Steen returned to a full practice with the Blues on January 13, still out with a concussion. He led the Blues in goals (24) and scoring (38 points) as of his December 21 injury. His 38 points were fifth in the NHL. This was his concussion, after losing 39 games during the 2011–12 season. The Blues were able to play at a 7–1–1 pace in his nine missed games, through January 10.http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=700500 https://web.archive.org/web/20140116075243/http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=700500 dead January 16, 2014 Steen Returns to Practice: Alexander Steen (concussion) has been out of the lineup since Dec. 21 NHL.com January 13, 2014 His 38 points led the Blues until T. J. Oshie scored twice in the January 14 game, giving Oshie 39 points with a team-leading 29 assists to go with 10 goals, but playing in 45 games to Steen's 35 games. He was activated on January 17, after missing 11 games since his concussion on December 21. He was fifth-ranked in goals with 24. Named to Sweden's men's Olympic team, as was teammate Patrik Berglund.http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=700906&navid=DL https://web.archive.org/web/20140201112511/http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=700906&navid=DL dead February 1, 2014 Steen Activated from Injured Reserve: Blues forward has been sidelined since the Dec. 21 game vs. Edmonton NHL.com January 17, 2014 They were selected on January 7. Steen, 29, representing Sweden for the fourth time overall, first time at the Olympics. Berglund, 25, for the fifth time overall, first time at the Olympics.http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=699430 https://web.archive.org/web/20140201112840/http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=699430 dead February 1, 2014 Steen, Berglund Named to Team Sweden NHL.com January 7, 2014 Altogether, 10 Blues' players have been selected to five countries' Olympic teams. February On February 6, coach Ken Hitchcock won his 110th game with the Blues, tying him for fourth place with Scotty Bowman on the Blues' list. With the OT win, the Blues moved within two points of Chicago for first place in the Central Division, and three points of the NHL-leading Anaheim Ducks.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-stl/2014/02/06/2013020864 Blues top Bruins on Oshie's goal in OT NHL.com February 6, 2014 On February 15, at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, T. J. Oshie scored four shootout goals in six attempts (in a preliminary round only for seeding purposes), including the game-winner in a thrilling 3–2 win for the U.S. over Russia in front of a crowd of 11,678https://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/388/IHM400A04_74_5_0.pdf IIHF Game Summary: USA 3, Russia 2 February 15, 2014 at the Bolshoy Ice Dome.https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/sochi/2014/02/15/usa-russia-olympic-men-hockey/5506693 T.J. Oshie leads USA to thrilling shootout win over Russia USA Today February 15, 2014http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=705108 https://web.archive.org/web/20140222210406/http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=705108 dead February 22, 2014 Oshie's Heroics Lift USA to a Win: Blues forward scored four times in a shootout to help defeat Russia NHL.com February 15, 2014http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/15/world/sochi-us-russia-hockey/index.html?hpt=hp_t1 Hockey: US tops Russia in OT thriller CNN.com February 15, 2014 Video.http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1961312-usa-vs-russia-olympic-hockey-2014-live-score-highlights-and-reaction?hpt=hp_t1 USA vs. Russia Olympic Hockey 2014: Live Score, Highlights and Reaction bleacherreport.com February 15, 2014May 2026 medicmedic Oshie was a player on the "bubble" whether the U.S. team would add him to its roster or not, but took him because of his success rate in shootouts.http://www.stltoday.com/sports/hockey/professional/morning-skate/t-j-sochi-oshie-lifts-usa-over-russia-in-shootout/article_d556abb4-df09-586b-b2fd-b24a4df969c6.html T.J. Sochi: Oshie lifts USA over Russia in shootout St. Louis Post-Dispatch February 15, 2014 At the time of the Olympic break after the February 8 game, Oshie was tied for the team lead in points (46, 14 goals and 32 assists in 57G) with team goal-scoring leader Alexander Steen (28 goals and 18 assists in 46G). On February 28, the Blues traded Jaroslav Halak and Chris Stewart, along with minor leaguer William Carrier and a first-round pick in 2015 and third-round pick in 2016, in exchange for goaltender Ryan Miller and forward Steve Ott of the Buffalo Sabres.http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=706959 https://web.archive.org/web/20140301020411/http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=706959 dead March 1, 2014 Blues Acquire Miller, Ott from Buffalo: Sabres get Halak, Stewart, Carrier, a first-round pick and a third-round pick NHL.com February 28, 2014 Miller and Ott joined the Blues on Sunday for their road game against the Phoenix Coyotes.http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=706963&navid=nhl:topheads https://web.archive.org/web/20140304014509/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=706963&navid=nhl:topheads dead March 4, 2014 Miller, Ott traded to Blues by Sabres for Halak, Stewart NHL.com February 28, 2014 March The Blues took over the top spot in the NHL after their March 9 win with 94 points, and became the first team to pass the 100-point level (47–14–7), for the sixth time in their history after beating the Winnipeg Jets on March 17. On March 16, the team lost forward Vladimir Tarasenko because of a hand injury from the previous game on March 15.http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=709803 https://web.archive.org/web/20140318083032/http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=709803 dead March 18, 2014 Tarasenko to Get Surgery on Right Hand NHL.com March 16, 2014 T. J. Oshie missed his first game of the year, the wild St. Patrick's Day game with numerous fights, to see the birth of his daughter earlier in the day. The Blues are four points ahead of their closest competitors, the Boston Bruins, Anaheim Ducks, and San Jose Sharks for the Presidents' Trophy with 14 games to play.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/wpg-vs-stl/2014/03/17/2013021024 Blues reach 100-point plateau with win vs. Jets NHL.com March 17, 2014 On March 22, the Blues clinched a playoff spot for the third consecutive season and 38th in franchise history, after the Phoenix Coyotes lost after the Blues lost to the Philadelphia Flyers. The Blues lead the Western Conference with 101 points (47–16–7) with 12 games remaining.http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=710094 https://web.archive.org/web/20140324032322/http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=710094 dead March 24, 2014 Blues Clinch Playoff Berth NHL.com March 22, 2014 With his 16th career shutout for the Blues and 25th career shutout on March 24, Brian Elliott tied Glenn Hall for second place. He accomplished his 25th shutout in only his 209th start. It was the fifth fastest to 25 shutouts in modern NHL history. After 28 games, Elliott has a 17–5–2 record, 1.97 GAA, a .921 save percentage and fourth shutout this year. Jaroslav Halak holds the Blues' record with 20 shutouts.http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=710965 https://web.archive.org/web/20140325102245/http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=710965 dead March 25, 2014 Elliott Tied for Second in Blues Shutouts NHL.com March 24, 2014 T. J. Oshie was named the NHL's Third Star of the Week on March 31, for the week ending March 30. He tied for second place with six points in three games, including his first career hat trick on March 27.http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=712070 https://web.archive.org/web/20140331191957/http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=712070 dead March 31, 2014 Oshie Named NHL Third Star of the Week NHL.com March 31, 2014 April The Blues set a new team wins record with their 52nd on April 3, breaking the record held by the 1999–2000 Blues team that had 51 wins, 114 points, and won the Presidents' Trophy that season. They were in a strong position for the trophy with 111 points (52–17–7), over Boston by losing one less game then the Bruins, with six games remaining.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-stl/2014/04/03/2013021149 Blues edge Sabres, set team record for wins NHL.com April 3, 2014 On April 4, Alexander Steen was nominated by the St. Louis chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. The trophy is awarded annually to the player "who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey." Steen led the Blues with 33 goals, and was tied for the team lead with 60 points despite losing 11 games from a concussion in December.http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=712867 https://web.archive.org/web/20140407095548/http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=712867 dead April 7, 2014 Steen Nominated for Masterton Trophy NHL.com April 4, 2014 The Blues Central Division lead evaporated after their fourth consecutive loss on April 10, while the Colorado Avalanche won, tying the Blues with 111 points, but having the season's head-to-head advantage over the Blues. T. J. Oshie was hit high by the Wild's Michael Rupp on April 10, in the middle of the second period. Rupp was immediately given a 10-minute match penalty, and subsequently a four-game suspension without pay, from the NHL Department of Player Safety for the illegal hit to the head. The suspension covers the last regular season game and three playoff games. Rupp forfeited $7,692 for those four games.http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=714083 https://web.archive.org/web/20140413022828/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=714083 dead April 13, 2014 Rupp suspended four games for illegal check to head NHL.com April 11, 2014 Oshie had 21 goals, and was second on the team with 60 points.http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=713906 https://web.archive.org/web/20140414090854/http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=713906 dead April 14, 2014 Oshie Leaves April 10 Game with Injury NHL.com April 10, 2014 Just before the regular season came to an end, the Blues were battling several key injuries which contributed to their season-high five-game losing streak headed into the final game on April 13. T. J. Oshie, David Backes, Vladimir Sobotka, Derek Roy, Brenden Morrow and long-injured Vladimir Tarasenko were available for the final game. Patrik Berglund got hurt in the final period of the April 12 game. The playoffs started on April 17.http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=714296 https://web.archive.org/web/20140413191521/http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=714296 dead April 13, 2014 Blues Battle Several Key Injuries NHL.com April 12, 2014 Of the eight players sidelined by injury who couldn't play in the last regular season game on April 13, six returned for the first game of the first playoff round, against Chicago on April 17. One of the six was Vladimir Tarasenko, who suffered a broken hand on March 15 with surgery on March 19, and was not expected to be evaluated until after the end of the first round.http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=715122 https://web.archive.org/web/20140421182437/http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=715122 dead April 21, 2014 Tarasenko Ready to Return NHL.com April 17, 2014 Only T. J. Oshie and Patrik Berglund won't be ready.http://blues.nhl.com/club/blogpost.htm?id=28506 Blues Get Healthier for Game 1 NHL.com April 17, 2014 April 17, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140418233812/http://blues.nhl.com/club/blogpost.htm?id=28506 April 18, 2014 dead mdy-all Fox Sports Midwest had a record broadcast season covering the team. The Blues were seen in 4% of homes in the St. Louis area market who had a television. The previous record was last year (2012–13 season) with a 3.9 rating. The Blues' rating ranked fifth among U.S.-based NHL teams.Dan Caesar http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/television/dan-caesar/media-views-alum-dierdorf-to-broadcast-michigan-games/article_3b0206bf-f775-5bab-81b5-02616e3725de.html Media Views: Alum Dierdorf to broadcast Michigan games ('Around the dial') St. Louis Post-Dispatch April 18, 2014 May Coach Ken Hitchcock, 62, was extended through the 2014–15 St. Louis Blues season on May 7, as were associate coach Brad Shaw and assistant coach Ray Bennett. The club announced that assistant coach Gary Agnew, and goaltending coach Corey Hirsch were not retained. Hitchcock was the 24th head coach of the Blues, starting on November 7, 2011. He had a 124-55-20 (.673) record in his three years, a record for a Blues' coach. He was an Edmonton, Alberta native, who has a 657-405-78 (.602) lifetime NHL coaching mark.http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=718333 https://web.archive.org/web/20140508014717/http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=718333 dead May 8, 2014 Blues Extend Hitchcock Through 2014-15: Shaw, Bennett will remain part of coaching staff; Agnew, Hirsch will not return NHL.com May 7, 2014 On May 13, 2014, the Blues announced they had hired former Carolina Hurricanes head coach, Kirk Muller as an assistant coach to Hitchcock.Blues hire Kirk Muller as assistant coach http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=718987 https://web.archive.org/web/20140514065612/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=718987 dead May 14, 2014 NHL.com 13 May 2014 Standings STL Schedule and results Pre-season Legend: #ccffcc Win 1px solid #ccffcc #ffcccc Loss 1px solid #ffcccc #ffffff Overtime/shootout loss 1px solid #AAAAAA 2013 preseason game log: 3–2–1 (Home: 2–1–0; Road: 1–1–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Recap 1 September 15 St. Louis 6–5 Dallas SO Allen 7,056 1–0–0 Recap 2Note1 a a September 18 St. Louis 3–4 Tampa Bay SO Elliott 6,162 1–0–1 Recap 3 September 20 Tampa Bay 4–3 St. Louis Halak 13,246 1–1–1 Recap 4 September 21 Dallas 2–3 St. Louis OT Allen 13,028 2–1–1 Recap 5 September 25 St. Louis 1–3 Minnesota Elliott 15,183 2–2–1 Recap 6 September 27 Minnesota 1–4 St. Louis Halak 13,233 3–2–1 RecapNotes: Note1 a aGame was played at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. Regular season Legend: #ccffcc Win 1px solid #ccffcc #ffcccc Loss 1px solid #ffcccc #ffffff Overtime/shootout loss 1px solid #AAAAAA 2013–14 Game Log October: 7–1–2 (Home: 5–1–1; Road: 2–0–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 1 October 3 Nashville 2–4 St. Louis Halak 18,851 1–0–0 2 Recap 2 October 5 Florida 0–7 St. Louis Halak 16,264 2–0–0 4 Recap 3 October 9 Chicago 2–3 St. Louis Halak 16,565 3–0–0 6 Recap 4 October 12 NY Rangers 3–5 St. Louis Halak 18,130 4–0–0 8 Recap 5 October 15 San Jose 6–2 St. Louis Halak 14,503 4–1–0 8 Recap 6 October 17 St. Louis 3–2 Chicago SO Halak 21,169 5–1–0 10 Recap 7 October 18 St. Louis 3–4 Winnipeg SO Elliott 15,004 5–1–1 11 Recap 8 October 25 Vancouver 3–2 St. Louis OT Halak 17,604 5–1–2 12 Recap 9 October 26 St. Louis 6–1 Nashville Halak 16,681 6–1–2 14 Recap 10 October 29 Winnipeg 2–3 St. Louis Halak 15,287 7–1–2 16 Recap November: 11–3–1 (Home: 6–0–1; Road: 5–3–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 11 November 1 St. Louis 4–0 Florida Elliott 12,922 8–1–2 18 Recap 12 November 2 St. Louis 2–4 Tampa Bay Halak 18,885 8–2–2 18 Recap 13 November 5 St. Louis 3–2 Montreal SO Halak 21,273 9–2–2 20 Recap 14 November 7 Calgary 2–3 St. Louis Elliott 14,877 10–2–2 22 Recap 15 November 9 Pittsburgh 1–2 St. Louis Halak 18,685 11–2–2 24 Recap 16 November 12 Phoenix 3–2 St. Louis OT Halak 15,678 11–2–3 25 Recap 17 November 14 Colorado 3–7 St. Louis Halak 14,190 12–2–3 27 Recap 18 November 16 Carolina 2–4 St. Louis Elliott 17,936 13–2–3 29 Recap 19 November 17 St. Louis 1–4 Washington Halak 18,506 13–3–3 29 Recap 20 November 19 St. Louis 4–1 Buffalo Halak 17,710 14–3–3 31 Recap 21 November 21 St. Louis 3–2 Boston SO Halak 17,565 15–3–3 33 Recap 22 November 23 Dallas 1–6 St. Louis Elliott 18,037 16–3–3 35 Recap 23 November 25 Minnesota 0–3 St. Louis Halak 15,832 17–3–3 37 Recap 24 November 27 St. Louis 4–1 Colorado Halak 17,595 18–3–3 39 Recap 25 November 29 St. Louis 3–6 San Jose Elliott 17,562 18–4–3 39 Recap December: 9–3–2 (Home: 4–2–0; Road: 5–1–2) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 26 December 2 St. Louis 2–3 Los Angeles Halak 18,118 18–5–3 39 Recap 27 December 5 NY Islanders 1–5 St. Louis Halak 14,152 19–5–3 41 Recap 28 December 7 Anaheim 5–2 St. Louis Halak 17,646 19–6–3 41 Recap 29 December 10 St. Louis 2–1 Winnipeg Elliott 15,004 20–6–3 43 Recap 30 December 12 Toronto 3–6 St. Louis Elliott 16,073 21–6–3 45 Recap 31 December 14 St. Louis 4–3 Columbus OT Halak 13,801 22–6–3 47 Recap 32 December 16 St. Louis 2–3 Ottawa OT Elliott 16,008 22–6–4 48 Recap 33 December 17 San Jose 4–2 St. Louis Halak 16,323 22–7–4 48 Recap 34 December 19 Montreal 1–5 St. Louis Halak 17,189 23–7–4 50 Recap 35 December 21 St. Louis 6–0 Edmonton Elliott 16,839 24–7–4 52 Recap 36 December 23 St. Louis 3–4 Calgary SO Halak 19,289 24–7–5 53 Recap 37 December 28 Chicago 5–6 St. Louis SO Elliott 20,082 25–7–5 55 Recap 38 December 29 St. Louis 3–2 Dallas OT Elliott 15,678 26–7–5 57 Recap 39 December 31 St. Louis 2–1 Minnesota Elliott 18,919 27–7–5 59 Recap January: 9–5–0 (Home: 4–2–0; Road: 5–3–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 40 January 2 Los Angeles 0–5 St. Louis Elliott 19,839 28–7–5 61 Recap 41 January 4 Columbus 2–6 St. Louis Elliott 19,611 29–7–5 63 Recap 42 January 7 St. Louis 5–2 Edmonton Elliott 16,839 30–7–5 65 Recap 43 January 9 St. Louis 5–0 Calgary Halak 19,289 31–7–5 67 Recap 44 January 10 St. Louis 1–2 Vancouver Elliott 18,910 31–8–5 67 Recap 45 January 14 Phoenix 1–2 St. Louis Halak 16,571 32–8–5 69 Recap 46 January 16 Los Angeles 4–1 St. Louis Halak 19,374 32–9–5 69 Recap 47 January 18 Anaheim 3–2 St. Louis Elliott 19,910 32–10–5 69 Recap 48 January 20 St. Louis 4–1 Detroit Halak 20,066 33–10–5 71 Recap 49 January 21 St. Louis 1–7 New Jersey Elliott 11,432 33–11–5 71 Recap 50 January 23 St. Louis 2–1 NY Rangers Halak 18,006 34–11–5 73 Recap 51 January 25 St. Louis 4–3 NY Islanders SO Halak 15,888 35–11–5 75 Recap 52 January 28 New Jersey 0–3 St. Louis Halak 16,099 36–11–5 77 Recap 53 January 31 St. Louis 1–3 Carolina Halak 16,035 36–12–5 77 Recap February: 3–2–1 (Home: 3–0–1; Road: 0–2–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 54 February 1 Nashville 3–4 St. Louis SO Elliott 19,358 37–12–5 79 Recap 55 February 4 Ottawa 5–4 St. Louis SO Halak 14,758 37–12–6 80 Recap 56 February 6 Boston 2–3 St. Louis OT Halak 19,671 38–12–6 82 Recap 57 February 8 Winnipeg 3–4 St. Louis SO Elliott 19,052 39–12–6 84 Recap 58 February 26 St. Louis 0–1 Vancouver Halak 18,910 39–13–6 84 Recap 59 February 28 St. Louis 0–1 Anaheim Elliott 17,369 39–14–6 84 Recap March: 11–3–1 (Home: 4–1–1; Road: 7–2–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 60 March 2 St. Louis 4–2 Phoenix Miller 13,955 40–14–6 86 Recap 61 March 4 Tampa Bay 2–4 St. Louis Miller 18,602 41–14–6 88 Recap 62 March 6 St. Louis 2–1 Nashville Miller 16,180 42–14–6 90 Recap 63 March 8 St. Louis 2–1 Colorado Miller 18,137 43–14–6 92 Recap 64 March 9 St. Louis 3–2 Minnesota SO Elliott 18,909 44–14–6 94 Recap 65 March 11 Dallas 3–2 St. Louis OT Miller 16,763 44–14–7 95 Recap 66 March 13 Edmonton 2–6 St. Louis Miller 18,084 45–14–7 97 Recap 67 March 15 St. Louis 4–1 Nashville Miller 17,113 46–14–7 99 Recap 68 March 17 Winnipeg 1–3 St. Louis Miller 16,665 47–14–7 101 Recap 69 March 19 St. Louis 0–4 Chicago Miller 21,640 47–15–7 101 Recap 70 March 22 St. Louis 1–4 Philadelphia Miller 19,942 47–16–7 101 Recap 71 March 23 St. Louis 1–0 Pittsburgh Elliott 18,662 48–16–7 103 Recap 72 March 25 St. Louis 5–3 Toronto Miller 19,505 49–16–7 105 Recap 73 March 27 Minnesota 1–5 St. Louis Miller 19,646 50–16–7 107 Recap 74 March 29 Dallas 4–2 St. Louis Miller 19,703 50–17–7 107 Recap April: 2–6–0 (Home: 2–3–0; Road: 0–3–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 75 April 1 Philadelphia 0–1 St. Louis SO Miller 18,647 51–17–7 109 Recap 76 April 3 Buffalo 1–2 St. Louis Elliott 16,146 52–17–7 111 Recap 77 April 5 Colorado 4–0 St. Louis Miller 19,153 52–18–7 111 Recap 78 April 6 St. Louis 2–4 Chicago Elliott 22,184 52–19–7 111 Recap 79 April 8 Washington 4–1 St. Louis Miller 17,447 52–20–7 111 Recap 80 April 10 St. Louis 2–4 Minnesota Miller 18,664 52–21–7 111 Recap 81 April 11 St. Louis 0–3 Dallas Miller 18,532 52–22–7 111 Recap 82 April 13 Detroit 3–0 St. Louis Miller 18,430 52–23–7 111 RecapLegend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid #ccffcc #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid #ffcccc #fff Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) 1px solid #AAAAAA Playoffs 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs The St. Louis Blues entered the playoffs as the Central Division's second seed. They faced the Chicago Blackhawks in the first round. (Round 1 Schedule, Schedule, incl. networks/tickets) The longest game in franchise history ended at 0:26 into the third overtime of Game 1 on April 17, with Alexander Steen scoring the game-winning goal to win, 4–3, ending the 100 min. 26 sec. marathon. Jaden Schwartz scored with 1:45 remaining in the third period to tie it at 3–3. A highlight was forward Maxim Lapierre after inadvertently getting shoved into the goal crease, and then making a save on a shot that sailed past Ryan Miller in the first overtime.Jeff Gordon http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/jeff-gordon/gordon-relentless-blues-outlast-blackhawks/article_33afc3d8-5121-580d-b13d-9608bb3f390d.html Gordon: Relentless Blues outlast Blackhawks St. Louis Post-Dispatch April 17, 2014 The team ended its scoring drought after 148 minutes 39 seconds with Adam Cracknell's first-ever playoff goal at 4:40 into the first period.Bernie Miklasz http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/bernie-miklasz/bernie-all-s-well-that-ends-well/article_0ef4adb0-f25b-5b1d-ac35-7f9619d4d098.html Bernie: All's well that ends well St. Louis Post-Dispatch April 18, 2014 Jaden Schwartz and Vladimir Tarasenko also scored their first playoff goals. The home record for a playoff overtime game for the Blues had been 33:49 of extra time in a 5–4 win over Chicago on April 20, 1989. Jay Bouwmeester exited the game in the first overtime with dehydration symptoms, though he extended his consecutive games streak at 717, which at the time was the longest active stretch in major American professional sports.https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap?gameId=400552546 Alexander Steen boosts Blues over Blackhawks in 3OT ESPN.com April 17, 2014 The Blues had 52 shots on goal to Chicago's 42. The previous longest game in franchise history was April 7, 1984, with the Blues winning 4–3 over Detroit at 17:07 into the second overtime.http://www.stltoday.com/sports/hockey/professional/steen-gets-winner-as-blues-beat-blackhawks---in/article_79c64477-7740-53cd-9232-5846e3e52849.html Steen gets winner as Blues beat Blackhawks 4–3 in third overtime St. Louis Post-Dispatch April 17, 2014 Patrik Berglund returned for Game 3 (April 21) after suffering an upper-body injury on April 11 against Dallas.http://blues.nhl.com/club/blogpost.htm?id=28639 Blues Get Berglund Back for Game 3 NHL.com April 21, 2014 April 22, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140429045245/http://blues.nhl.com/club/blogpost.htm?id=28639 April 29, 2014 dead mdy-all David Backes exited Game 2 on April 19 and was unable to return after an illegal hit to the head by Brent Seabrook at the 15:09 mark in the third period. Seabrook was given a 5-minute charging major and a Game Misconduct, and was subsequently suspended for three games by the NHL's Department of Player Safety. A teammate of Seabrook's was caught on camera taunting the injured Backes with a "Wakey, wakey, Backes" chant. While Duncan Keith claimed to not "remember everything" he said, several Blues players attributed the taunt to him in postgame interviews.http://www.nhl.com/ice/blogpost.htm?id=28620 https://web.archive.org/web/20140423025908/http://www.nhl.com/ice/blogpost.htm?id=28620 dead April 23, 2014 High emotions for St. Louis, Chicago in Game 3 NHL.com April 21, 2014 The Blues led the series 2–0 after the April 19 game win, 4–3, with the game-winning goal scored 5:50 into the first overtime by Barret Jackman.http://www.nhl.com/ice/blogpost.htm?id=28636 https://web.archive.org/web/20140423025923/http://www.nhl.com/ice/blogpost.htm?id=28636 dead April 23, 2014 Backes ruled out for St. Louis in Game 3 NHL.com April 21, 2014 Game 3 on April 21 garnered the highest ratings ever for Fox Sports Midwest in broadcasting a Blues' game with an 11.9 household rating in the St. Louis market. The previous high was 11.0 on April 16, 2012, in the Blues' first-round win at San Jose. The Blues-Blackhawks game was the most-watched program that evening in St. Louis. Viewership peaked at the end of the game at a 14.7 rating/22 share/184,000 households. Game 1 on April 17 was the third-watched all-time with a 10.4 rating. The afternoon Game 2 on April 19 (KSDK) received an 11.2 rating.http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=715996 https://web.archive.org/web/20140424032206/http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=715996 dead April 24, 2014 Game 3 Shatters FSMW Ratings Record: Blues-Blackhawks earns 11.9 rating, best ever for a Blues game on FSMW NHL.com April 22, 2014 Brenden Morrow missed Game 4, and was out for the remainder of the first round series.http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=716255 https://web.archive.org/web/20140424094109/http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=716255 dead April 24, 2014 Morrow Out for Rest of First Round NHL.com April 23, 2014 Game 5 on April 25 was broadcast on NBC Sports instead of Fox Sports Midwest. Game 6 on Sunday, April 27, was broadcast on NBC, at 2pm. Vladimir Tarasenko, after four games (April 23) led the NHL with four playoff goals. Kevin Shattenkirk had one goal and four assists for five points, tied for second among defensemen.Chris Pinkert http://blues.nhl.com/club/blogpost.htm?id=28802 Blues, Blackhawks Look to Break Deadlock NHL.com April 25, 2014 April 25, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140426233855/http://blues.nhl.com/club/blogpost.htm?id=28802 April 26, 2014 dead mdy-all The Blues got captain David Backes back for Game 5 at home (April 25),Dan Rosen http://www.nhl.com/ice/blogpost.htm?id=28853 https://web.archive.org/web/20140426234828/http://www.nhl.com/ice/blogpost.htm?id=28853 dead April 26, 2014 David Backes returns to lineup for Blues NHL.com April 25, 2014 playing in 21:35 on 34 shifts, and the team outhitting Chicago 54–17, but it was for naught as the team lost 3–2 in the fourth overtime game, with them missing the net numerous times in shots, and too frequently an open net. Through the first five games, the Blues missed the net on 88 of their shot attempts, and had another 68 shots blocked by Chicago defenders.Bernie Miklasz http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/bernie-miklasz/miklasz-backes-return-sparks-blues-but-he-s-part-of/article_1e4ad71d-c5a2-5f85-97b3-ae4f4683ff62.html Miklasz: Backes' return sparks Blues, but he's part of game-losing play St. Louis Post-Dispatch April 26, 2014 Coach Ken Hitchcock changed lines on both offense and defense with Alexander Steen joining Vladimir Sobotka and Vladimir Tarasenko on a second line.Jeff Gordon http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/jeff-gordon/hockey-guy-another-ot-more-agony-for-blues/article_fb828546-b905-5e2e-b9f6-209ef2833fc0.html Hockey Guy: Another OT, more agony for Blues St. Louis Post-Dispatch April 25, 2014 Legend: #ccffcc Win 1px solid #ccffcc #ffcccc Loss 1px solid #ffcccc 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference First Round vs. (C3) Chicago Blackhawks: Chicago won series 4–2 # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap 1 April 17 Chicago 3–4 St. Louis 3OT Miller 19,423 1–0 Recap 2 April 19 Chicago 3–4 St. Louis OT Miller 19,639 2–0 Recap 3 April 21 St. Louis 0–2 Chicago Miller 22,112 2–1 Recap 4 April 23 St. Louis 3–4 Chicago OT Miller 22,123 2–2 Recap 5 April 25 Chicago 3–2 St. Louis OT Miller 19,796 2–3 Recap 6 April 27 St. Louis 1–5 Chicago Miller 22,144 2–4 Recap Legend: #cfc Win 1px solid #cfc #fcc Loss 1px solid #fcc Player statistics Skaters Final stats2013–2014 Regular Season Stats – Points – St. Louis Blues – Statistics http://blues.nhl.com/club/stats.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20090724145549/http://blues.nhl.com/club/stats.htm dead July 24, 2009 St. Louis Blues April 28, 2014 Regular season   Player GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/− Plus/minus PIM Penalty minutes Alexander Steen 68 33 29 62 17 46 T. J. Oshie 79 21 39 60 19 42 David Backes 74 27 30 57 14 119 Jaden Schwartz 80 25 31 56 28 27 Alex Pietrangelo 81 8 43 51 20 32 Kevin Shattenkirk 81 10 35 45 1 38 Vladimir Tarasenko + (3/16-4/13) 64 21 22 43 20 16 Derek Roy 75 9 28 37 −1 30 Jay Bouwmeester 82 4 33 37 26 20 Vladimir Sobotka Vladimír Sobotka 61 9 24 33 14 72 Patrik Berglund 78 14 18 32 10 38 Chris Stewart Chris Stewart (ice hockey, born 1987) ‡ (traded on 2/28) 57 15 11 26 2 112 Brenden Morrow 71 13 12 25 1 76 Maxim Lapierre 71 9 6 15 −3 78 Barret Jackman 79 3 12 15 11 97 Roman Polak Roman Polák 72 4 9 13 3 71 Magnus Paajarvi Magnus Pääjärvi 55 6 6 12 −6 6 Ian Cole 46 3 8 11 15 31 Ryan Reaves 63 2 6 8 −1 126 Jordan Leopold 27 1 5 6 1 6 Carlo Colaiacovo 25 1 3 4 −4 18 Steve Ott † (acquired after 2/28) 23 0 3 3 −12 37 Dmitrij Jaskin Dmitrij Jaškin 18 1 1 2 −3 8 Adam Cracknell 19 0 2 2 0 0 Chris Porter Chris Porter (ice hockey) 22 0 1 1 −3 0 Keith Aucoin 2 0 0 0 −3 0 Ty Rattie * 2 0 0 0 −2 0 + indicates on Injured Reserve. * indicates not currently on the active roster. ‡Traded away mid-season, date in ( ). Stats reflect time with Blues only. †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Blues, acquired date in ( ). Stats reflect time with Blues only. Bold = leading team in category. Playoffs   Player GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/− Plus/minus PIM Penalty minutes Kevin Shattenkirk 6 1 4 5 −1 2 Vladimir Tarasenko 6 4 0 4 1 0 Barret Jackman 6 1 2 3 −5 6 Alexander Steen 6 1 2 3 −2 6 Chris Porter Chris Porter (ice hockey) 6 1 2 3 2 0 Alex Pietrangelo 6 1 2 3 1 0 Jaden Schwartz 6 1 2 3 −4 0 Vladimir Sobotka Vladimír Sobotka 6 0 3 3 2 4 T. J. Oshie 5 2 0 2 −3 2 Maxim Lapierre 6 1 1 2 3 4 Steve Ott 6 0 2 2 −3 14 Adam Cracknell 5 1 0 1 0 2 Jordan Leopold 6 0 1 1 −1 2 Derek Roy 4 0 1 1 −2 0 Jay Bouwmeester 6 0 1 1 −1 2 David Backes 4 0 1 1 −3 2 Roman Polak Roman Polák 6 0 1 1 −3 4 Brenden Morrow 2 0 0 0 0 0 Ryan Reaves 6 0 0 0 −1 6 Patrik Berglund 4 0 0 0 −7 0 Goaltenders (through final regular season game on April 13, 2014) Regular season Player GP Games played GS Games started TOI Time on ice W Win L Loss OT Overtime loss GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SA Shots against SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts G Goals A Assists PIM Penalty minutes Brian Elliott 31 25 1,624 18 6 2   53 1.96    681 .922 4 0 2 0 Ryan Miller † (acquired after 2/28) 19 19 1,117 10 8 1   46 2.47    474 .903 1 0 0 0 Jaroslav Halak Jaroslav Halák ‡ (traded on 2/28) 40 38 2,238 24 9 4   83 2.23 1,002 .917 4 0 1 0 Totals 82 4,979 52 23 7 182 2.19 2,157 .916 9 0 3 0 Playoffs (through final game on April 27, 2014) Playoffs Player GP Games played GS Games started TOI Time on ice W Win L Loss GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SA Shots against SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts G Goals A Assists PIM Penalty minutes Ryan Miller 6 6 422 2 4 19 2.70 185 .897 0 0 0 0 Milestones Regular Season Player Milestone Reached Maxim Lapierre 1st StL Blues Goal November 7, 2013 Brian Elliott 100th Career Win November 7, 2013 Brenden Morrow 300th Career Assist December 19, 2013 Dmitrij Jaskin 1st NHL Goal December 28, 2013 Ty Rattiehttp://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=714404 https://web.archive.org/web/20140415192404/http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=714404 dead April 15, 2014 Blues Assign Rattie to Wolves NHL.com April 13, 2014 1st NHL Game April 11, 2014 Adam Cracknell, Jaden Schwartz, Vladimir Tarasenko 1st NHL playoff Goal April 17, 2014 Awards Regular Season Player Award AwardedAlexander Steen NHL First Star of the Month (Oct.) November 1, 2013Chris Stewart NHL First Star of the Week (ending Dec. 22) December 23, 2013Brian Elliott NHL Second Star of the Week (ending Jan. 5) January 6, 2014T. J. Oshie NHL Third Star of the Week (ending Mar. 30) March 31, 2014Jake Allenhttp://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=715307 https://web.archive.org/web/20140419011616/http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=715307 dead April 19, 2014 Allen Named AHL's Outstanding Goaltender NHL.com April 17, 2014 AHL's Baz Bastien Memorial Award Outstanding Goaltender, 2013–14 April 17, 2014 Transactions The Blues were involved in the following transactions during the 2013–14 season Trades DateDetails June 30, 2013Blues Make Four Picks at 2013 NHL Draft To Edmonton Oilers 3rd-round pick in 20134th-round pick in 20134th-round pick in 2013 To St. Louis Blues 2nd-round pick in 2013 June 30, 2013 To Nashville Predators 7th-round pick in 20134th-round pick in 2014 To St. Louis Blues 4th-round pick in 2013 July 5, 2013Blues Acquire 5th-Round Pick in 2014 To Calgary Flames Kris Russell To St. Louis Blues 5th-round pick in 2014 July 8, 2013Blues Acquire Cannone from Ottawa To Ottawa Senators Future considerations To St. Louis Blues Pat Cannone July 10, 2013Blues Acquire Pääjärvi from Oilers To Edmonton Oilers David Perron3rd-round pick in 2015 To St. Louis Blues Magnus Paajarvi2nd-round pick in 20144th-round pick in 2015 February 28, 2014Blues Acquire Miller, Ott from Buffalo To Buffalo Sabres Jaroslav HalakChris StewartWilliam Carrier1st-round pick in 2015Conditional 3rd-round pick in 2016 To St. Louis Blues Ryan MillerSteve Ott March 2, 2014Blues Make Minor Swap with Florida To Florida Panthers Mark Mancari To St. Louis Blues Eric Selleck Player signings Player Date Contract terms Jordan Leopold (D)Blues Agree to Terms with Leopold, NHL.com (July 3, 2013) July 3, 2013 2 years, $4.5 million Chris Stewart (RW)Blues Agree to Two-Year Deal with Stewart, NHL.com (July 19, 2013) July 19, 2013 2 years, $8.3 million Jake Allen (G)Blues Sign Allen to Two-Year Deal, NHL.com (July 25, 2013) July 25, 2013 2 years, $1.6 million Jay Bouwmeester (D)Bouwmeester Agrees to 5-Year Extension, NHL.com (August 1, 2013) August 1, 2013 5 years, $27 million contract extension Magnus Paajarvi (LW)Paajarvi Signs Two-Year Deal, NHL.com (August 2, 2013) August 2, 2013 2 years, $2.4 million William Carrier (LW)Blues Sign Carrier to Three-Year Deal, NHL.com (August 2, 2013) August 19, 2013 3 years, $2.725 million entry-level contract Alex Pietrangelo (D)Pietrangelo Agrees to 7-Year Deal, NHL.com (September 13, 2013) September 13, 2013 7 years, $45.5 million Alexander Steen (LW)Steen Signs 3-Year Contract Extension, NHL.com (December 19, 2013) December 19, 2013 3 years, $17.4 million Ryan Reaves (RW)|STL|home Blues Sign Reaves to 4-Year Extension, NHL.com (January 10, 2014) January 10, 2014 4 years, $4.5 million Thomas Vannelli (D)Blues Sign Prospect Thomas Vannelli, NHL.com (March 17, 2014) March 17, 2014 3 years, $2.2275 million entry-level contract Zach Pochiro (F)Blues Agree to Terms with Pochiro, NHL.com (March 19, 2014) March 19, 2014 3 years, $1.99 million entry-level contract Petteri Lindbohm (D)Lindbohm Signs Entry-Level Deal, NHL.com (March 21, 2014) March 21, 2014 3 years, $1.91 million entry-level contract Brian Elliott (G)Elliott Signs 3-Year Deal with Blues, NHL.com (May 19, 2014) May 19, 2014 3 years, $7.5 million contract extension Free agents signed Player Date Former team Contract terms Maxim Lapierre (C)Blues Sign Lapierre to Two-Year Deal July 5, 2013 Vancouver Canucks 2 years, $2.2 million Mark Mancari (RW)Blues Sign Forward Mark Mancari July 5, 2013 Rochester Americans 1 year, $600,000 Alexandre Bolduc (C)Blues Sign Forward Alexandre Bolduc July 5, 2013 Phoenix Coyotes 1 year, $550,000 Keith Aucoin (C)Blues Sign Aucoin to One-Year Deal July 5, 2013 New York Islanders 1 year, $625,000 Derek Roy (C)Blues Sign Derek RoyGet to Know Derek Roy, NHL.com (July 11, 2013) July 11, 2013 Vancouver Canucks 1 year, $4 million Brenden Morrow (LW)Blues Sign Morrow to One-Year Deal Sep 23, 2013 Pittsburgh Penguins 1 year, $1.5 million Carlo Colaiacovo (D)Blues Agree to Deal with ColaiacovoColaiacovo returns to Blues, wearing 'lucky' No. 13 Nov 14, 2013 Detroit Red Wings 1 year, min. $449,390 Joakim Lindstromhttp://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=720974 https://web.archive.org/web/20140529085009/http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=720974 dead May 29, 2014 Blues Sign Lindstrom to One-Year Deal May 28, 2014 Skellefteå AIK (SHL) 1 year, $700,000 http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/jeff-gordon/hockey-guy-blues-add-supplemental-scoring/html_7032d7a6-a51c-5e1f-9f58-b0156b355329.html Hockey Guy: Blues add supplemental scoring St. Louis Post-Dispatch May 28, 2014 Free agents lost Player New team Contract terms Claimed via waivers Player Former team Date claimed off waivers Lost via waivers Player New team Date claimed off waivers Lost via retirement Player Date Scott Nichol June 5, 2013 Nichol Joins Predators Front Office Staff: Blues forward was named the Director of Player Development on June 5 Andy McDonald June 6, 2013 Concussions prompt McDonald's retirement from Blues Farm teams Chicago Wolves The Peoria (Illinois) Rivermen were the Blues American Hockey League affiliate in 2012–13 On April 1, 2013, the Blues announced that the Vancouver Canucks on March 29 agreed to buy the Rivermen from the Blues, pending approval from the NHL.Canucks Agree to Buy Rivermen, NHL.com (April 1, 2013) It was expected the Blues would affiliate with the AHL's Chicago Wolves for the 2013–14 season.Report: Vancouver Canucks Purchase Peoria Rivermen, thecanuckway.com (March 29, 2013) The Blues officially announced their affiliation with the Wolves on April 23, for at least three seasons. They played in the Allstate Arena in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont. The team was formerly affiliated with the Vancouver Canucks from 2011 to 2013, and the Atlanta Thrashers from 2001 to 2011.Blues Announce Affiliation with Wolves: Chicago Wolves will serve as the Blues' AHL affiliate for at least three seasons, NHL.com (April 23, 2013) The swap was hard to take for the fans of the team, but the team's attendance was light, and the sponsorship not very strong. The team was one of the premier franchises in the AHL. The team's owner was Don Levin, coached by Scott Arniel, and their GM was Wendell Young.Blues swap of AHL affiliates is hard for Peoria, St. Louis Post-Dispatch (May 21, 2013) St. Charles Chill The Blues announced an affiliation with the St. Charles Chill of the Central Hockey League on October 17, and join the Chicago Wolves as a source for player development. The Chill begin their inaugural season on October 19, and played at the Family Arena in St. Charles.http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=687277 https://web.archive.org/web/20131020103218/http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=687277 dead October 20, 2013 Blues Announce Affiliation with Chill: The CHL's St. Charles Chill played at the Family Arena in St. Charles NHL.com October 17, 2013 Draft picks List of St. Louis Blues draft picks St. Louis Blues' picks at the 2013 NHL entry draft, to be held in Newark, New Jersey on June 30, 2013. Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League) 2 47Note1 a a Tommy Vannelli D United States United States Minnetonka High School (MSHSL) 2 57Note1 b b William Carrier LW Canada Canada Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL) 4 112Note1 c c Zach PochiroBorn to Be Blue: Draft pick Zach Pochiro was born in St. Louis and wants to make it back, NHL.com (July 17, 2013) LW United States United States Prince George Cougars (WHL) 6 173 Santeri Saari D Finland Finland Jokerit (SM-liiga) Draft notes2013 NHL Entry Draft Pending Transactions http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/DraftTrades/Years/2013.htm Pro Sports Transactions June 15, 2013 The St. Louis Blues' first-round pick went to the Calgary Flames as the result of an April 1, 2013, trade that sent Jay Bouwmeester to the Blues in exchange for Mark Cundari, the rights to Reto Berra, a 2014 first-round pick and this pick.Blues Acquire Bouwmeester from Calgary – St Louis Blues – News http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=663290 https://web.archive.org/web/20130408052342/http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=663290 dead April 8, 2013 St. Louis Blues April 1, 2013 Note1 a aThe Ottawa Senators' second-round pick went to the St. Louis Blues as a result of a February 26, 2012, trade that sent Ben Bishop to the Senators in exchange for this pick.Blues Get Second Round Pick for Bishop – St Louis Blues – News http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=618990 https://web.archive.org/web/20120303172256/http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=618990 dead March 3, 2012 St. Louis Blues February 26, 2012 The St. Louis Blues' second-round pick went to the Buffalo Sabres as the result of a March 30, 2013, trade that sent Jordan Leopold to the Blues in exchange for a 2013 fifth-round pick and this pick.Blues Acquire Leopold from Buffalo http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=662930 https://web.archive.org/web/20130403130637/http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=662930 dead April 3, 2013 St. Louis Blues March 30, 2013 Note1 b bThe Los Angeles Kings' second-round pick went to the St. Louis Blues as the result of a trade on June 30, 2013, that sent Tampa Bay's fourth-round pick in 2013 (94th overall) and St. Louis' third and fourth-round picks in 2013 (83rd and 113th overall) to Edmonton in exchange for this pick. Draft Day Recap http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=675765&navid=DL https://web.archive.org/web/20130927114945/http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=675765&navid=DL dead September 27, 2013 Edmonton Oilers July 1, 2013 June 30, 2013     Edmonton had acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 30, 2013, that sent a second-round pick in 2013 (37th overall) to Los Angeles in exchange for a third-round pick in 2013 (88th overall), Carolina's fourth-round pick in 2013 (96th overall) and this pick.2013 NHL Draft – LA Kings Selections http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=675936 https://web.archive.org/web/20130706101857/http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=675936 dead July 6, 2013 Los Angeles Kings July 1, 2013 June 30, 2013 The St. Louis Blues' third-round pick went to the Edmonton Oilers as the result of a trade on June 30, 2013, that sent Los Angeles' second-round pick in 2013 (57th overall) to St. Louis in exchange for Tampa Bay's fourth-round pick in 2013 (94th overall), a fourth-round pick in 2013 (113th overall) and this pick. The Tampa Bay Lightning's fourth-round pick went to the Edmonton Oilers as the result of a trade on June 30, 2013, that sent Los Angeles' second-round pick in 2013 (57th overall) to St. Louis in exchange for a third and fourth-round pick in 2013 (83rd and 113th overall) and this pick.     St. Louis had acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 10, 2012, that sent B. J. Crombeen and a fifth-round pick in 2014 to Tampa Bay in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2014 and this pick.Blues Acquire Picks from TB for Crombeen http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=637599 https://web.archive.org/web/20140407095447/http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=637599 dead April 7, 2014 St. Louis Blues July 10, 2012 Note1 c cThe Toronto Maple Leafs' fourth-round pick went to the St. Louis Blues as the result of a trade on June 30, 2013, that sent a seventh-round pick in 2013 (203rd overall) and a fourth-round pick in 2014 to Nashville in exchange for this pick.     Nashville had acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 3, 2011, that sent Cody Franson and Matthew Lombardi to Toronto in exchange for Brett Lebda, Robert Slaney and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).Leafs acquire Lombardi and Franson in swap http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=568385 https://web.archive.org/web/20110703165013/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=568385 dead July 3, 2011 National Hockey League July 3, 2011 July 3, 2011 The condition – Lombardi plays in 60 or more regular season games over the course of the 2011–12 and 2012–13 NHL seasons – was converted on April 3, 2012.Matthew Lombardi, Maple Leafs – 2011–12 regular season game log https://www.nhl.com/player/matthew-lombardi-8468695 National Hockey League April 10, 2012 The St. Louis Blues' fourth-round pick went to the Edmonton Oilers as the result of a trade on June 30, 2013, that sent Los Angeles' second-round pick in 2013 (57th overall) to St. Louis in exchange for a third-round pick in 2013 (83rd overall), Tampa Bay's fourth-round pick in 2013 (94th overall) and this pick. The St. Louis Blues' fifth-round pick went to the Buffalo Sabres as the result of a March 30, 2013, trade that sent Jordan Leopold to the Blues in exchange for a 2013 second-round pick and this pick. The St. Louis Blues' seventh-round pick went to the Nashville Predators as the result of a trade on June 30, 2013, that sent Toronto's fourth-round pick in 2013 (112th overall) to St. Louis in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2014 and this pick.Canucks-Devils trade highlights day of deals at draft http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=675991 https://web.archive.org/web/20130703153745/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=675991 dead July 3, 2013 National Hockey League July 1, 2013 June 30, 2013 References 30em External links 2013–14 St. Louis Blues season at ESPN 2013–14 St. Louis Blues season at Hockey Reference Category:St. Louis Blues seasons St. Louis Blues season, 2013-14 St. Louis Blues St. Louis Blues