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The Arena- 1929-1999 The Arena on St. Louis’ Oakland Avenue was a special place, and the original home of the St. Louis Blues. Of course, it hosted much more than professional hockey. It was “the old barn” to many. And the nickname had a reason behind it. We remember the St. Louis Arena…and tell some […] The post The Arena – Blues Hockey Legends appeared first o...

He’s a Pest, and Proud of It! Tyson Nash He was a hockey “pest” in the late 90s and early 2000s for the Blues…later the Coyotes. He’s gone on to be one of hockey’s elite communicators. Tyson Nash talks about his career and life, including some great and funny stories. He was a frequent visitor […] The post Tyson Nash – Blues Hockey Legends appeared f...

Emile “The Cat” Francis was a Vice President and General Manager for the Blues during the franchise’s most turbulent period in the late 1970’s and early 80’s. This after a mostly minor-league playing career as a goaltender. Susie Mathieu, a Blues Hall of Famer, worked alongside him as PR and Communications Director during that time […] The post Hockey Hall-of-Fa...

It’s always fun to hear our Legends reminisce about the people of their careers and lives. This episode features five of our recent guest legends doing just that. Perry Turnbull, Red Berenson, Gary Sabourin, John Wensink and Jeff Brown recall the guys of their time, and their stories. The post Name Game with 5 Legends – Blues Hockey Legends appeared first on Scoops Sports Network .

Jeff Brown– a Blues star of the 1990s who still holds some of the offensive team records for a defenseman. Only Hull and Oates had more scoring points during the Blues ‘90’-91 season. After his playing days, Brownie became a highly-respected coach piloting several non-NHL teams to championships, and has been instrumental in developing young […] The post Jeff Brown: Blues 90s Star Defen...

John Wensink played in two Stanley Cup finals in the mid 70s with the Boston Bruins. Before that he learned, almost by accident, that he could be a good fighter when necessary. He was drafted by the Blues, but only dressed for three games before landing in the Boston organization. Like many players, he returned […] The post John Wensink: Blues Draftee, Bruins Career, Blues Alumni – Blu...

There’s an interesting connection to St. Louis Blues hockey with three cities with the same name. (Not St. Louis) And there’s an interesting story or two with each. Blues enforcer Kelly Chase, former executive Susie Mathieu, former player and coach Steve Ott, and former Rams player Grant Wistrom, all are mentioned in this one. Enjoy […] The post Bonus Episode: 3 Blues-Connected C...

Hockey’s beginnings are traced back to late-19th Century Canada…and fighting has always been a part of the sport. We review fighting…why it’s allowed…why it’s not as prominent as it once was…and who are the all-time greats at it. Cam Janssen, who was excellent at it himself…is our expert guest. The post Fighting with Cam Janssen – Blues Hockey Legends appe...

We chat with Red Berenson about his late, long-time friend and hockey buddy on this one. — Goalies were picked first in the 60s expansion draft, but after that, Jimmy Roberts became the first skater picked by the Blues to start their franchise. Jimmy played a key role in the early success of the team. […] The post Blues HOF Player & Coach Jimmy Roberts – Blues Hockey Legends...

Nearing retirement, Jim Schmuke shares some of the behind-the-scenes stories from his years of ice maintenance, driving the Zam, and building maintenance for the Blues and their buildings. Also, a one-in-a-million story of how grabbing a game puck that made its way off the ice, turned into a romance and marriage for he and his […] The post The Man on the Zamboni: Ice Man-Jim Schmuke –...

Rising Blues star defenseman Bob Gassoff tragically died in a 1977 motorcycle accident at a team post-season party. Many think it was an event that may have prevented the Blues young stars of the era from winning a Stanley Cup. Gassoff’s son Bob Jr. was born two months later. His relationship with the team, and […] The post Bob Gassoff Jr. – Blues Hockey Legends appeared first on...

It’s another “name game” pod with four of our recent legends…where we ask them to react to the names of people from their hockey lives. We throw rapid-fire names at the great, and mostly-retired, anthem singer Charles Glenn. Early Blues scoring superstar and Hall-of Famer Wayne Babych. The first St. Louisan to make the NHL, […] The post Name Game with 4 Legends – Blues Hockey Legends a...

Laila was accepted as a sort-of team mascot during the Blues 2019 Stanley Cup run as she was battling a life-threatening auto-immune disorder. She required a bone marrow transplant and recovered in time to be part of all the fun. We chat with Laila and her father Scott about the challenges and the excitement of […] The post Laila Anderson, 2019 Stanley Cup Inspirational Hero – Blues Ho...

Quite a few items have been accumulated at the man-cave bar of your host in 39 years as Blues PA guy. So, on this episode, the term “legend” takes on the meaning of “unauthenticated story”. I hope you enjoy this visit to Tom’s Bar. The post Memories and Stories from Tom’s Bar – Blues Hockey Legends appeared first on Scoops Sports Network .

This episode is a roundup of some of the great stories told by our Legends in the early days of the podcast. The Legends podcast launched in November of ’24 with popularity and downloads increasing greatly in the past few months. Many fans may have missed some outstanding content and stories. So, it’s time to […] The post Top Show Stories of 2025 – Blues Hockey Legends appeared f...

Wayne Babych was an amazing athlete, who decided on a hockey career, even though he had other options. He was a shooting-star when drafted by the Blues and had instant success as part of the renowned “kid line” with Bernie Federko and Brian Sutter in the late 70s. If not for a succession of unfortunate […] The post Wayne Babych – Blues Hockey Legends appeared first on Scoops Sports Net...

Cam Janssen, born in St. Louis and raised in Eureka, Missouri is the first ever born-and-raised St. Louisan to suit up in the NHL. He was famous for the rough stuff in hockey, and takes great pride in it. He spent several seasons exciting the crowds at the Enterprise Center. Cam has a great way […] The post Cam Janssen – Blues Hockey Legends appeared first on Scoops Sports Network .

We re-connect with the long-time, fan-favorite National Anthem performer Charles Glenn. We’ll find out how he’s doing, and reminisce about his days bringing down the house with his iconic rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. The post Charles Glenn – Blues Hockey Legends appeared first on Scoops Sports Network .

We call it the Bonus Round…or Greatest Hits. Not part of our original podcast with these legends…We ask for quick reactions to the names of people in their careers. Always fun and interesting. Ken Wilson, Jamal Mayers, Joe Micheletti, Jim Thomas and Adam Oates all give their thoughts on the people they knew…and know. The post Bonus Show! – Blues Hockey Legends appeared firs...