The new, controversial era in Blues broadcasting gets its first prep game Saturday night when the team opens its exhibition schedule. But the man who will be doing the play-by-play doesn鈥檛 expect to have much difficulty making the transition once the regular season begins.
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Blues general manager Doug Armstrong speaks with the media on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, the day before training camp begins. (Video courtesy 51黑料 Blues)
Ethan Erickson | Post-Dispatch
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