St. Louis Blues forward Vladimir Tarasenko is making his first career appearance in the Stanley Cup Final. The Russian has three goals in the first four games of the series. That got me wondering: How good has Tarasenko’s Stanley Cup Final performance been among all Russian-born players of all-time?
What I learned is that he’s having a downright Ovechkinian series.
The Bruins captain Zdeno Chara has had a rough ride in the Stanley Cup Final against the St. Louis Blues. Towards the end of Game One, he blocked a shot from Vladimir Tarasenko that injured his wrist. Luckily for the Bruins, he was back in the lineup for the start of Game Two.
He incurred a second injury after a blocked shot deflected off his stick and struck him in the face early in the second period of Game Four.
By Brennin Weiswerda 4 years ago
If you, like me, love it when elements of the NHL and WWE collide, then you’re going to love the below clip.
The St. Louis Blues trotted out Hockey Hall of Famer Brett Hull rev up the crowd before Game Four. Hull took the mic and then this happened.
The St. Louis Blues hosted their first Stanley Cup game in nearly a half-century on Saturday. But Blues fans did not have much to cheer. The Blues got in trouble early and never could claw back, falling 7-2 in Game Three to the Boston Bruins.
Though there was one memorable moment. The Blues showed The Office’s Jenna Fischer in the crowd with the team down 5-1. It was reportedly the first thing fans were able to cheer for in over 20 minutes.
By Cara Bahniuk 4 years ago
The Stanley Cup Final between the Boston Bruins and the St. Louis Blues has been a heavy-hitting affair. In the first period of Game Three, it was a hit that didn’t happen that was the most sensational.
Blues forward Brayden Schenn came across center ice to hit Bruins forward David Pastrnak who had the puck. Pastrnak ducked out of the way, and Schenn did a complete flip in midair and landed right on his derriere.
By Brennin Weiswerda 4 years ago
Former Capital Marcus Johansson scored his first ever point in a Stanley Cup Final game on Saturday night with a smart assist on a goal by Charlie Coyle.
Johansson was named the second star of the night for Game One despite not registering a point, and it seemed like only a matter of time before one finally went in for the former Capital.
By Brennin Weiswerda 4 years ago
Blues’ backup goaltender Jake Allen took a graceful backseat to rookie sensation Jordan Binnington halfway through the regular season.
Not only is Allen still supporting Binnington in the playoffs, he’s also making a few saves of his own from his team’s bench.
By Brennin Weiswerda 4 years ago
Gmes One and Two of the Stanley Cup Final have sold out not only in Boston, where the games are being played, but also in St. Louis, where sold-out crowds have been watching the action play out on the Enterprise Center’s jumbotron.
Wednesday night, ahead of Game Two, there was a glitch in the broadcast during the signing of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Blues fans picked up the tune and carried it all the way to the end.
By Brennin Weiswerda 4 years ago
The 2019 Stanley Cup Final between the Boston Bruins and St Louis Blues got underway on Monday night. The Blues shot out to an early hot start, but were eventually doomed by discipline issues and a fiery Bruins comeback.
The Bruins out-shot the Blues 38 to 20.
By Chris Cerullo 4 years ago
Former Capital Marcus Johansson had a huge impact for the Boston Bruins in the first game of the Stanley Cup Final against the St. Louis Blues. While he didn’t register any points in the Bruins 4-2 win, his play, especially during the first half of the game, earned him second star of the night.
Johansson was traded to the Devils the summer before the Capitals’ successful run to the Cup in 2017-18, then in February 2019 was traded to the Bruins, making this the 28-year-old Swede’s first Stanley Cup Final game.
He is the last former Capitals player left in the playoffs.
By Brennin Weiswerda 4 years ago
