As the calendar approaches September, and training camp just around the corner, things are starting to ramp up for the next season of St. Louis Blues hockey. Continuing with our theme week of looking at the record books, we now take a look at the top-10 goal scorers in franchise history.
This is a fantastic list of Blues legends and icons, and there may be a new player added to this list by the end of the 2025-26 season. Who is on it, and which current Blue is on his way?
Let's check the table.
Rank | Player Name | Goals |
|---|---|---|
1 | Brett Hull | 527 |
2 | Bernie Federko | 352 |
3 | Brian Sutter | 303 |
4 | Garry Unger | 292 |
5 | Vladimir Tarasenko | 262 |
6 | Keith Tkachuk | 208 |
7 | David Backes | 206 |
8 | Pavol Demitra | 204 |
9 | David Perron | 196 |
10 | Alexander Steen | 195 |
1. Brett Hull
One of the greatest goal scorers in not only the Blues 58-year history, but in the entire history of the National Hockey League. Brett Hull was a lightning rod on the ice, tenacious and skilled enough to be in the conversation with all-time greats like Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr. Despite not being able to bring a Stanley Cup to the 'Lou, his 527 goals with this franchise will not be touched for a long, long time.
2. Bernie Federko
The first-round selection in the 1976 Draft, Bernie Federko spent 13 seasons with St. Louis, followed by his final year in the NHL with the Detroit Red Wings. In those 13 years, he amassed 352 goals, but he also racked up the franchise record in assists with 721. He also holds the franchise records for most games played in with the Blue Note on his chest with 927 games played, and points with 1073 points.
3. Brian Sutter
A part of the legendary hockey family, the Sutters, Brian Sutter spent his entire 11-year career with the Blues. He had the third-most goals in franchise history with 303 goals. After Federko was drafted with the first-round selection in 1976, Sutter was drafted in the second round of the same draft. Those two picks might be the greatest in Blues history.
4. Garry Unger
Garry Unger comes in at the fourth spot, as he scored 292 goals over nine seasons with the Blues. This was the longest stop of his 16-year career, and certainly the most impactful. He eclipsed 30+ goals a season for eight of the nine campaigns, with it also coming consecutively.
5. Vladimir Tarasenko
Entering the 21st century is Vladimir Tarasenko. What an elite goal scorer, and an excellent player for the Blues during their sole Stanley Cup title run in 2018-19. He spent the first 11 years of his career in the 'Lou, amassing 262 goals over that time. From 2014-15 through 2018-19, he hit that 30+ goal plateau in each season, and added 11 more during the 2018-19 playoffs, leading to that Stanley Cup.
6. Keith Tkachuk
Another Blues legend that changed the game forever, Keith Tkachuk, was a monster for the Blues in his nine-year career. This came after a decade of incredible hockey with the first rendition of the Winnipeg Jets and then the Phoenix Coyotes. With the Blues, he scored 208 goals in 543 games.
7. David Backes
From 2011 through 2016, David Backes was the captain of the Blues and was a great player to watch. He finished his 10-year tenure with 206 goals. Not known for being a sniper or a master offensive player, he played the game hard and was a 200-foot player. In 2011-12, he finished just behind Patrice Bergeron in the Selke trophy voting.
8. Pavol Demitra
The late great Pavol Demitra scored the eighth-most goals in Blues history with 204. He had a 16-year career in the NHL, with five different organizations. But, his best years came with the Blues from 1996-97 through 2003-04. He had three 30+ goal seasons and set some career-highs whilst in St. Louis.
9. David Perron
David Perron had three different stints with the Blues and was a worthy player in each timeframe. He was drafted by the Blues in 2007, played through the 2012-13 season, and then came back in 2016-17. He then moved to Vegas with the expansion draft in 2017-18, then circled back to the Blues to help the Blues win their first Stanley Cup. Over that time, he scored 196 goals in the Blue Note.
10. Alexander Steen
The next man up in the General Manager role after Doug Armstrong's final season with the Blues, Alexander Steen, was a great player. Over 12 seasons, he scored 195 goals with rounds out the top-10 goal scorers in franchise history. Now, eyes are on him to see how he does in the front office with a Blues team on the rise.