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St. Louis Blues: Five Home Games To Mark On Calendars for the 2016-17 Season

ByJoseph Schneider|
May 15, 2016; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Blues goalie Brian Elliott (1) is congratulated by teammates after defeating the San Jose Sharks in game one of the Western Conference Final of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scottrade Center. The Blues won the game 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Billy Hurst-USA TODAY Sports
May 15, 2016; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Blues goalie Brian Elliott (1) is congratulated by teammates after defeating the San Jose Sharks in game one of the Western Conference Final of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scottrade Center. The Blues won the game 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Billy Hurst-USA TODAY Sports
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Mar 22, 2015; Detroit, MI, USA; St. Louis Blues goalie Jake Allen (34) makes a save on Detroit Red Wings left wing Justin Abdelkader (8) in the third period at Joe Louis Arena. Detroit won 2-1 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 22, 2015; Detroit, MI, USA; St. Louis Blues goalie Jake Allen (34) makes a save on Detroit Red Wings left wing Justin Abdelkader (8) in the third period at Joe Louis Arena. Detroit won 2-1 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

2. Thursday, October 27, 2016 vs. Detroit Red Wings

Before the Blues-Blackhawks rivalry evolved into one of hockey’s largest encounters, the Red Wings were the team St. Louis strived to beat. The Red Wings recently tied the Blues’ franchise record of 25 straight playoff appearances, during a span in which they won 98 regular season games against the Blues.

But the Blues-Red Wings rivalry lost much of it lust as a byproduct of the Winnipeg Jets relocating to the Western Conference in 2013. This realignment moved the Red Wings to the Eastern Conference prior to the 2013-14 season, meaning the Blues only play their former highly-touted foe at Scottrade Center once a year.

However, the annual Blues-Red Wings matchup continue to lure large crowds, as Scottrade Center has averaged 18,357 fans in contests against Detroit over the last three seasons. Both squads can still battle for bragging rights twice a season, but St. Louis’s second game against the Eastern Conference will serve as a strong reminder of the tradition once held between these two teams.

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