The St. Louis Blues have been around since the 1967 expansion and immediately went to three straight Stanley Cup Finals but ultimately lost to the Montreal Canadiens twice and then the Boston Bruins. The team did not return to the Stanley Cup Finals until the 2019 season, where they finally got their revenge on the Boston Bruins, winning the Stanley Cup in 7 games. While every season can't end in lifting Lord Stanley's Cup, there have been many incredible moments in the franchise's history.
1. The "Monday Night Miracle"
The "Monday Night Miracle" perfectly represents the mentality the St. Louis Blues organization represents. A never give up attitude even when things do not look good. It was game 6 of the Clarence Campbell Conference finals in 1986. The Blues were down 3-2 in the series, and it looked as though their season was over, trailing 5-2 with 12 minutes left in the game. Brian Sutter scored with 8 minutes left to pull the team within two goals of tying it. Then back-to-back goals by Greg Paslawski saw the game tied with just over a minute left on the clock. The game went to overtime, and what came next was one of the most memorable calls in Blues history. Announcer Ken Wilson's play-by-play: "Here's Ramage, for Federko too far, Federko steals the puck from Reinheart, over to Hunter who shoots, blocked, Wickenheiser scores! Doug Wickenheiser! The Blues pull it off and it's unbelievable!" Their season ultimately ended following the loss in game 7, but that moment will always live on in Blues history.
2. Brett Hull Scored 86 goals in 1990-91
Brett Hull is arguably the greatest St. Louis Blue of all time and one of the greatest goalscorers ever, and the pinnacle of his talents was on display during the 1990-91 season. Hull's season was historic in two different ways. His 86 goals in a season rank third all-time, only behind Wayne Gretzky, who scored 92 goals in 1981-82, and Wayne Gretzky again with 87 goals in 1983-83. The other historic feat Hull accomplished in the 1990-91 season was that he became only the fifth player in NHL history to score 50 goals in the team's first 50 games, which he hit in game 49. A feat he accomplished one more time in the 1991-92 season. Hull captured the Hart Memorial and Ted Lindsay trophy, cementing it as the best individual season in team history. It was a truly historic season for a historic player.
3. The Entirety of the 2019 Stanley Cup Run
The 2019 Stanley Cup run had a lot of memorable moments that could have made up the entire list. The fact that the team was in last place on January 1st to rallying and going on an incredible run to win the franchise's first-ever Stanley Cup is special all on its own. Binnington making his debut that January and backstopping the team for the rest of the season is something no Blues fan will ever forget. Patrick Maroon, a St. Louis native, scored the double-overtime game-winning goal to eliminate the Dallas Stars and send the Blues to the Western Conference Finals, creating a storybook moment for the hometown hero. Laila Anderson became a major inspiration for the team's incredible turnaround, embodying the spirit of resilience and never giving up. All the way to game 7 of the Stanley Cup final, where team captain Alex Pietrangelo scored to make it 2-0, which would end up being the series-clinching goal and finally be able to lift the most coveted trophy in hockey. A resilient hockey team that created unforgettable moments and went on an insane run.