Doug Armstrong GM Era
The 2019 St. Louis Blues ended a 52-year drought, winning their first Stanley Cup in a seven-game thriller over the Boston Bruins.
The St. Louis Blues won their first Stanley Cup in 2019, defeating the Boston Bruins in seven games. The team was led by Ryan O'Reilly in scoring and Vladimir Tarasenko in goals. Rookie goaltender Jordan Binnington, drafted by the Blues in 2011, started his first game amid the team's turnaround and obtained 23 wins.
Quick Facts
- First appears
- 2010
- Previous role
- Assistant GM under Larry Pleau and John Davidson
Lore & Background
The Blues' 2019 championship ended what was then the third-longest championship drought in league history, in their 51st season. It was their fourth appearance in the Stanley Cup Final, all prior appearances coming in their first three seasons after the 1967 NHL expansion. The Blues were the only active team from that expansion to have not won a Cup until 2019.
Reader's Guide
The Blues defeated the Winnipeg Jets 4–2 in the first round, eliminated the Dallas Stars in seven games in the second round, and won 4–2 against the San Jose Sharks in the conference finals. In the Final, they lost Game 1, won Game 2 in overtime, lost Game 3, and ultimately won the series four games to three.
Did You Know?
- The Blues' 26 playoff games tied the 2013–14 Los Angeles Kings for the longest of any Stanley Cup-winning team.
- This was the first time since 2011 that the Final went the full seven games.
- This was the most recent professional sports championship won by a St. Louis-based team.
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