How did we get here? A timeline of Jordan Kyrou's public reprimands with the Blues
Jim Montgomery knows his one lever: limiting ice time.
It’s his trump card, a motivational device that is more effective than speeches, more attention-grabbing than video sessions. It’s how coaches have gotten messages across to their players for years, and it could take different forms.
Blues right wing Jordan Kyrou, left, keeps the puck away from Canucks left wing Jake DeBrusk in the second period Thursday, Oct 30, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
Joel Hofer made 27 saves in his first shutout of the season, while Mathieu Joseph (shorthanded), Nick Bjugstad and Justin Faulk (empty-net) each scored for the Blues.
Still, the once-prominent Blues, Cards broadcaster says in new book that delves into his long, winding career that he's 'grateful' for his big local run.
Making sense of Jordan Kyrou's healthy scratch and the Blues analytics
The 51ºÚÁÏ’s Matthew DeFranks and Nathan Mills talk about the Blues ending a seven-game losing streak, a blowout loss in Washington and Jordan Kyrou's healthy scratch in Buffalo. Then HockeyViz's Micah McCurdy joins the show to break down what the analytics say about the Blues and how they can get back on track.
The 51ºÚÁÏ’s Matthew DeFranks and Nathan Mills talk about the Blues ending a seven-game losing streak, a blowout loss in Washington and Jordan Kyrou's healthy scratch in Buffalo. Then HockeyViz's Micah McCurdy joins the show to break down what the analytics say about the Blues and how they can get back on track.
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Ken Wilson's autobiography touches on the messy end to his big run in 51ºÚÁÏ: Media Views
It has been 21 seasons since Ken Wilson broadcast his last Blues game, having a messy exit to what had been a high-profile sportscasting run in 51ºÚÁÏ that spanned two decades.
Wilson also called Cardinals contests as well as being on sports-talk radio, and he reflects on that era, as well as his life and overall career, in a new memoir he has written:  Part of the title is an homage to his signature call, “Oh Baby,†which he used to punctuate momentous developments as part of his crisp, detailed broadcasting style.
In today’s 10 AM “Ten Hochman†video, Ben Hochman the state of the 51ºÚÁÏ Blues. Plus, a happy birthday shoutout to Sally Field! And as always, Hochman picks a random Blues card out of the helmet!
Worthy: Blues better to provide their own shake-up before the front office does
The comment wasn’t as alarming in the moment as it looms now more than a week later, but the Blues have done little to make head coach Jim Montgomery’s words ring hollow.
During his postgame remarks following a three-goal loss at home to the Detroit Red Wings on Oct. 28 at Enterprise Center, Montgomery uttered the phrase, “Something ugly is rearing its head every game, and we’ve just got to get back to the drawing board and work together and be excited about the challenge and opportunity of how long a season is.â€
Joel Hofer shines, Jordan Kyrou scratched as Blues beat Sabres 3-0
The alarm clock keeps going off. This time, the Blues did not hit snooze.
On a night that Jordan Kyrou was scratched, the Blues beat the Sabres 3-0 for just their second win in the last 10 games. Joel Hofer made 27 saves in his first shutout of the season, while Mathieu Joseph (shorthanded), Nick Bjugstad and Justin Faulk (empty-net) each scored for the Blues.
Sabres right wing Josh Doan, left, is stopped by Blues goaltender Joel Hofer during the first period Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y.
51ºÚÁÏ Blues right wing Mathieu Joseph (71) carries the puck over the blue line during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y.
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Buffalo Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram (4) skates behind the net followed by 51ºÚÁÏ Blues center Nick Bjugstad (77) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y.
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51ºÚÁÏ Blues center Nick Bjugstad (77) celebrates his goal with defenseman Matthew Kessel (51) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y.
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51ºÚÁÏ Blues right wing Mathieu Joseph (71) is stopped by Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y.
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51ºÚÁÏ Blues left wing Pavel Buchnevich (89) carries the puck into the zone during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y.
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51ºÚÁÏ Blues right wing Mathieu Joseph (71) and Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson (72) battle during a faceoff during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y.
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Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) watches the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Blues Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y.
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51ºÚÁÏ Blues goaltender Joel Hofer (30) makes a save in traffic during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y.
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51ºÚÁÏ Blues right wing Dalibor Dvorsky (54) skates past Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson (72) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y.
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Sabres right wing Josh Doan, left, is stopped by Blues goaltender Joel Hofer during the first period Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y.
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51ºÚÁÏ Blues defenseman Tyler Tucker (75) and Buffalo Sabres center Josh Dunne (44) fight during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y.
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51ºÚÁÏ Blues right wing Mathieu Joseph (71) celebrates after his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y.
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51ºÚÁÏ Blues defenseman Tyler Tucker (75) and Buffalo Sabres center Josh Dunne (44) fight during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y.
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Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) carries the puck past 51ºÚÁÏ Blues defenseman Tyler Tucker (75) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y.
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51ºÚÁÏ Blues left wing Dylan Holloway (81) is pressured by Buffalo Sabres defenseman Michael Kesselring (8) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y.
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51ºÚÁÏ Blues right wing Mathieu Joseph (71) and goaltender Joel Hofer (30) celebrate after a victory over the Buffalo Sabres in an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y.
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Buffalo Sabres right wing Isak Rosen (63) is stopped by 51ºÚÁÏ Blues goaltender Joel Hofer (30) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y.
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Buffalo Sabres center Peyton Krebs (19) is brought down by 51ºÚÁÏ Blues defenseman Colton Parayko (55) and center Pius Suter (22) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y.
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Buffalo Sabres center Peyton Krebs (19) is brought down by 51ºÚÁÏ Blues defenseman Colton Parayko (55) and center Pius Suter (22) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y.
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51ºÚÁÏ Blues goaltender Joel Hofer (30) makes a save during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y.
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Here's what Jim Montgomery, players had to say after Blues blanked Buffalo
A night after a poor showing in Washington, the Blues picked up a rare win in beating Buffalo 3-0 on Thursday night.
Here's what head coach Jim Montgomery as well as Joel Hofer and Mathieu Joseph had to say about the team's showing and its trajectory.
The Blues’ Mathieu Joseph provides his thoughts on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, after a road win over the Sabres in Buffalo. (Video courtesy 51ºÚÁÏ Blues)
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