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St. Louis Blues center Ryan O'Reilly carries the Stanley Cup during the Blues' NHL hockey Stanley Cup victory celebration in St. Louis on Saturday, June 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Fans pack downtown St. Louis to cheer on the champion Blues

By Jim Salter Jun. 15, 2019 03:27 PM EDT

St. Louis Blues fan Marge Kirchhoefer poses for a portrait in her St. Louis home, Thursday, June 13, 2019. At age 100, Kirchhoefer is among the oldest St. Louis Blues fans, and now that they're Stanley Cup champions, she knows exactly how she'll celebrate. She plans to drink champagne and says she "may get loaded." There's a lot of that going around in St. Louis, now that the Blues have knocked off the Boston Bruins to win their first NHL championship since they arrived as an expansion team 52 years ago. (AP Photo/Jim Salter)
Heartache turns to triumph for St. Louis sports fans

By Jim Salter Jun. 13, 2019 03:51 PM EDT

St. Louis Blues' Ryan O'Reilly skates with the Conn Smythe trophy after the Blues' win over the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Wednesday, June 12, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
The Latest: O'Reilly wins Conn Smythe as playoff MVP

Jun. 12, 2019 08:18 PM EDT

New England Patriots' Julian Edelman, left, roars as he waves the Boston Bruins banner before Game 7 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final between the Bruins and the St. Louis Blues, Wednesday, June 12, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
St. Louis Blues at Boston Bruins 6/12/2019

Jun. 12, 2019 08:18 PM EDT

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington, right, stops a shot at the goal line as Boston Bruins' David Krejci, left, of the Czech Republic, pokes at it during the third period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Thursday, June 6, 2019, in Boston. A video review confirmed there was no goal on the play. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Binnington, Blues beat Bruins 2-1, lead Stanley Cup 3-2

By Jimmy Golen Jun. 07, 2019 12:42 AM EDT

St. Louis Blues center Brayden Schenn, second from right, flips past Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88), of the Czech Republic, during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final Saturday, June 1, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Bruins rout Blues 7-2, take 2-1 lead in Stanley Cup Final

By Stephen Whyno Jun. 01, 2019 11:16 PM EDT

Boston Bruins center Sean Kuraly celebrates after scoring against the St. Louis Blues during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final Saturday, June 1, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
The Latest: Bruins rout Blues 7-2, take 2-1 Cup series lead

Jun. 01, 2019 10:30 PM EDT

Fans arrive for Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final between the St. Louis Blues and the Boston Bruins, Wednesday, May 29, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
St. Louis Blues at Boston Bruins 5/29/2019

May. 29, 2019 08:04 PM EDT

Boston Bruins' Matt Grzelcyk, center, is assisted from the ice by Jake DeBrusk, left, and David Krejci, right, after an injury during the first period in Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final against the St. Louis Blues, Wednesday, May 29, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
The Latest: Bruins' Grzelcyk taken to hospital after hit

May. 29, 2019 08:02 PM EDT

FILE - In this Tuesday, May 21, 2019 file photo, the St. Louis Blues celebrate after beating the San Jose Sharks in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference final series, in St. Louis. The Blues won 5-1 to win the series 4-2 and earn a berth in the Stanley Cup Finals. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
After half-century of frustration, Blues can exorcise demons

By Jim Salter May. 25, 2019 11:24 AM EDT

St. Louis Blues' Vladimir Tarasenko, left, tries to slips past Philadelphia Flyers' Robert Hagg during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Blues send Philadelphia Flyers to 7th straight loss, 3-0

By Dan Gelston Jan. 07, 2019 10:46 PM EST