Worthy: This Blues late-season push means more because of youth, future implications
Blues forward Dylan Holloway, left, celebrates his goal with teammates during the first period against the Ducks on Friday, April 3, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif.
Gregory Bull, Associated Press
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Jimmy Snuggerud: Win over Colorado Avalanche shows what Blues 'are capable of'
Blues' Robert Thomas says he is relieved to have his first career hat trick
'A team like Colorado is gonna test you': Coach Jim Montgomery on Blues' win against Avalanche
Robert Thomas' hat trick pulls Blues past Colorado, three points back of playoff spot
Robert Thomas will just drag the Blues up the standings himself.
Thomas' first career hat trick led the Blues past Colorado 3-2 on Sunday night, pulling 最新杏吧原创 three points back from a playoff spot with six games to go. The Blues (78 points in 76 games) are trying to chase down the Predators (81 in 76 GP), plus the Kings (81 in 76 GP) and Sharks (79 in 75 GP). The Blues are tied with the Jets in points and games played but own the tiebreaker with a 29-26 edge in regulation wins.
The 最新杏吧原创 Post-Dispatch鈥檚 Matthew DeFranks and Nathan Mills discuss the Blues' losses in San Jose and Los Angeles that harmed their slim chances of qualifying for the postseason.
Blues beat Ducks 6-2 as Dylan Holloway scores two goals
With two weeks remaining in the regular season, the Blues haven't given up hope.
With a 6-2 win over the Ducks on Friday night, the Blues moved within three points of a playoff spot in the Western Conference with seven games remaining. The Blues (76 points in 75 games) have played one more game than the Sharks (79 points in 74 games).
Blues forward Dylan Holloway, left, celebrates his goal with teammates during the first period against the Ducks on Friday, April 3, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif.
Blues focused on playing the right way, not results, Jim Montgomery says
Blues sign defenseman Colin Ralph to entry-level contract
The Blues signed defenseman Colin Ralph to a three-year, entry-level contract on Friday afternoon.
The contract begins in the 2026-27 season, and Ralph will join AHL affiliate Springfield on an amateur tryout for the remainder of the season. Ralph was originally a second-round pick of the Blues in 2024, taken with the 48th selection overall.
The loss could be the final blow to the Blues' slim chances, as they are four points out of a playoff spot in the Western Conference with eight games remaining.
Dissecting the Blues' run into and out of the postseason picture
The 最新杏吧原创 Post-Dispatch鈥檚 Matthew DeFranks and Nathan Mills discuss the potential end to the Blues' playoff hopes, how the post-Olympics run impacted the on-ice product and draft position, then get to Jake Neighbours' tumultuous month.
Submit questions for a future episode via email to mdefranks@post-dispatch.com or via X (formerly Twitter) @MDeFranks.
Are the Blues' playoff hopes officially gone after two losses to start road trip? Net Front Presence
Blues fans blast team's simulcast model; Cardinals stream Sunday on Peacock: Media Views
There used to be a periodic feature in the Post-Dispatch sports section called "Sound Off," in which letters from readers to express their opinions on athletics topics were published.
It was the newspaper equivalent of social media before social media soared to prominence (albeit a more civil forum because personal attacks and foul or threatening language was not permitted) and we'll revive that old favorite of some folks, at least for a day.
