Photos: St. Louis Blues Stanley Cup victory parade packs downtown streets
Blues players paraded down Market Street downtown on Saturday, June 15, 2019, as fans cheered from the sidewalks.
Scenes from Blues Stanley Victory Parade
Harrison Schmidt, 20, hoists the Stanley Cup alongside St. Louis Blues defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (27) Blues Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019, in downtown St. Louis. Harrison’s family could not believe it, when the Captain asked their son to to walk with him and lift the Cup. Schmidt said tried to play hockey in the Special Olympics last season, but skating was hard for him. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues parade Stanley Cup to the Arch for fans
A large crowd of people filed into the Arch grounds and lined Market Street to help the St. Louis Blues celebrate winning the Stanley Cup with a parade and rally in downtown St. Louis on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues, fans celebrate Stanley Cup victory
Pat Maroon holds up the Stanley Cup for fans during the Blues' victory parade in downtown St. Louis on June 15. (Brian Muonz photo / Post-Dispatch)
Fans parade like champions as St. Louis Blues capture first Stanley Cup
St. Louis Blues fans crush to get a touch of the Stanley Cup as Brayden Schenn walks it toward the Gateway Arch after the championship in downtown St. Louis on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com.
Blues fans parade like champions as St. Louis Blues capture first Stanley Cup
St. Louis Blues fans pack Kiener Plaza at Market Street as they await their Stanley Cup champions in downtown St. Louis on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com.
Blues fans parade like champions as St. Louis Blues capture first Stanley Cup
The Kiener Plaza fountain "The Runner", by Zorach Gorfinkel, is ready as St. Louis Blues fans pack downtown along Market Street, awaiting their Stanley Cup champions on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com.
Blues fans parade like champions as St. Louis Blues capture first Stanley Cup
St. Louis Blues fans pack Market Street near Broadway as they await their Stanley Cup champions in downtown St. Louis on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com.
Scenes from Blues Stanley Victory Parade
Bobby Reidelberger of Maryville hoists the Stanley Cup alongside St. Louis Blues defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (27) Blues Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019, in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Blues fans parade like champions as St. Louis Blues capture first Stanley Cup
St. Louis Blues fans pack Market Street near Broadway as they await their Stanley Cup champions in downtown St. Louis on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com.
Blues fans parade like champions as St. Louis Blues capture first Stanley Cup
St. Louis Blues fans crush to get a touch of the Stanley Cup as David Perron walks it toward the Gateway Arch with the help of security after the championship parade in downtown St. Louis on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com.
Blues fans parade like champions as St. Louis Blues capture first Stanley Cup
St. Louis Blues fans crush to get a touch of the Stanley Cup as David Perron walks it toward the Gateway Arch after the championship parade in downtown St. Louis on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com.
Blues fans parade like champions as St. Louis Blues capture first Stanley Cup
St. Louis Blues Robert Bortuzzo holds the Stanley Cup up for fans during the championship parade in downtown St. Louis on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com.
St. Louis Blues Stanley Cup victory parade
The Sphinxes on top of the Civil Courts building in St. Louis as seen from the air over a large crowd of people who filed into the Arch grounds and lined Market Street to help the St. Louis Blues celebrate winning the Stanley Cup with a parade and rally in downtown St. Louis on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Blues fans parade like champions as St. Louis Blues capture first Stanley Cup
The Lindbergh High School Marching Band leads the St. Louis Blues championship parade on Market Street in downtown St. Louis on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com.
Blues fans parade like champions as St. Louis Blues capture first Stanley Cup
Blues fans crush to get a touch of the Stanley Cup as Brayden Schenn walks it toward the Gateway Arch after the championship parade in downtown St. Louis on Saturday, June 15, 2019. (Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com)
Blues fans parade like champions as St. Louis Blues capture first Stanley Cup
St. Louis Blues David Perron hoists a fan's inflatable Stanley Cup as he walks in the Stanley Cup championship parade on Market Street in downtown St. Louis on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com.
Blues fans parade like champions as St. Louis Blues capture first Stanley Cup
St. Louis Blues Pat Maroon is surrounded by photographers and parade security as the Oakville High graduate walks down Market Street with the Stanley Cup in the championship parade in downtown St. Louis on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com.
Blues fans parade like champions as St. Louis Blues capture first Stanley Cup
The St. Louis Blues ownership float turns onto Broadway Avenue from Market Street during the Stanley Cup championship parade in downtown St. Louis on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com.
Blues fans parade like champions as St. Louis Blues capture first Stanley Cup
Ron Baechle, better known to St. Louis Blues fans as The Towel Man, celebrates with Blues announcers during Stanley Cup championship parade on Market Street in downtown St. Louis on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com.
Blues fans parade like champions as St. Louis Blues capture first Stanley Cup
Blues fans are reflected in a downtown building across from the Ballpark Hilton as a fire truck decorated with a Gloria theme carries St. Louis Blues Ryan O'Reilly and his family in the Stanley Cup championship parade as they turn onto Broadway Avenue in downtown St. Louis on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com.
Blues fans parade like champions as St. Louis Blues capture first Stanley Cup
St. Louis Blues Vince Dunn sprays the crowd with champagne during the Blues championship parade on Market Street in downtown St. Louis on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com.
Blues fans parade like champions as St. Louis Blues capture first Stanley Cup
A fire truck decorated with a Gloria theme carried St. Louis Blues Ryan O'Reilly and his family in the Stanley Cup championship parade on Market Street in downtown St. Louis on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com.
Blues fans parade like champions as St. Louis Blues capture first Stanley Cup
A fire truck decorated with a Gloria theme carried St. Louis Blues Ryan O'Reilly and his family in the Stanley Cup championship parade on Market Street in downtown St. Louis on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com.
Blues fans parade like champions as St. Louis Blues capture first Stanley Cup
The Lindbergh High School Marching Band leads the St. Louis Blues championship parade on Market Street in downtown St. Louis on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com.
St. Louis Blues Stanley Cup victory parade
A large crowd of people filed into the Arch grounds and lined Market Street to help the St. Louis Blues celebrate winning the Stanley Cup with a parade and rally in downtown St. Louis on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
The Blues party down Market Street
NHL Hall of Famer Brett Hull holds up a fake Stanley cup while riding in a car during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019 along Market Street in Downtown St. Louis. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
The Blues party down Market Street
Robby Fabbri, second from right, and Sammy Blais, right, spray fans with beer during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019 along Market Street in Downtown St. Louis. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
The Blues party down Market Street
Ron Baechle aka Towel Man high fives the crowd at the start of the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019 along Market Street in Downtown St. Louis. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
The Blues party down Market Street
Louie waves a Blues championship flag while standing on top of a van during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019 along Market Street in Downtown St. Louis. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
The Blues party down Market Street
Ivan Barbashev sprays a bottle of champagne into the crowd during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019 along Market Street in Downtown St. Louis. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
The Blues party down Market Street
Joel Edmundson jumps on Robby Fabbri during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019 along Market Street in Downtown St. Louis. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
The Blues party on the Arch grounds
Fans pack into the Gateway Arch grounds for the Blues Stanley Cup victory rally on Saturday, June 15, 2019 in St. Louis. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
The Blues party down Market Street
Jordan Binnington high-fives a member of the Oakville High School color guard during the Blues' Stanley Cup victory parade along Market Street in downtown St. Louis on Saturday, June 15, 2019. (Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com)
The Blues party down Market Street
Stevie "Radar" Hedegois reacts as he gets his first view of the Stanley Cup during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019 along Market Street in Downtown St. Louis. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
The Blues party on the Arch grounds
Pat Maroon acknowledges the crowd during the Blues Stanley Cup victory rally on Saturday, June 15, 2019 on the Gateway Arch grounds. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
The Blues party down Market Street
Jordan Binnington hugs a puppy along the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade route on Saturday, June 15, 2019 down Market Street in Downtown St. Louis. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
The Blues party down Market Street
Ivan Barbashev runs the cup down the parade route during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019 along Walnut Street in Downtown St. Louis. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
The Blues party down Market Street
Stanley Cup MVP Ryan O'Reilly high fives a fan during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019 along Market Street in Downtown St. Louis. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
The Blues party down Market Street
St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas (18) rides a miniature motorcycle back up the parade route during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019 along Wanut Street in Downtown St. Louis. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
The Blues party down Market Street
Stanley Cup playoffs MVP Ryan O'Reilly runs the Cup down a line of spectators during the team's victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019 along Market Street in downtown St. Louis. (Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com)
The Blues party down Market Street
Stanley Cup MVP Ryan O'Reilly holds a beer up as he walks the parade route during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019 along Market Street in Downtown St. Louis. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
The Blues party down Market Street
Tom Pajares , center, yells as Robby Fabbri jumps on a barricade next to the crowd during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019 along Market Street in Downtown St. Louis. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
The Blues party down Market Street
Paradegoers hang out of a parking garage along Walnut Street during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019 in Downtown St. Louis. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
The Blues party down Market Street
A fan sits on a traffic signal to view the parade during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019 along Market Street in Downtown St. Louis. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
The Blues party down Market Street
David Perron kisses the cup during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019 along Walnut Street in Downtown St. Louis. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
The Blues party down Market Street
Colton Parayko is sprayed with beer by fans during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019 along Market Street in Downtown St. Louis. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
The Blues party down Market Street
Robert Thomas pours beer on a group of fans along the the Blues' Stanley Cup victory parade route. (Post-Dispatch photo by Colter Peterson)
St. Louis Blues, fans celebrate Stanley Cup victory
Thousands gather to watch the St. Louis Blues Stanley Cup victory parade as floats go down Market Street on Saturday, June 15, 2019, during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Brian Munoz, bmunoz@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues, fans celebrate Stanley Cup victory
Thousands gather to watch the St. Louis Blues Stanley Cup victory parade as floats go down Market Street on Saturday, June 15, 2019, during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Brian Munoz, bmunoz@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues, fans celebrate Stanley Cup victory
Thousands gather to watch the St. Louis Blues Stanley Cup victory parade as floats go down Market Street on Saturday, June 15, 2019, during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Brian Munoz, bmunoz@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues, fans celebrate Stanley Cup victory
Thousands gather to watch the St. Louis Blues Stanley Cup victory parade as floats go down Market Street on Saturday, June 15, 2019, during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Brian Munoz, bmunoz@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues, fans celebrate Stanley Cup victory
Thousands gather to watch the St. Louis Blues Stanley Cup victory parade as floats go down Market Street on Saturday, June 15, 2019, during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Brian Munoz, bmunoz@post-dispatch.com
Laila Anderson at the Blues' victory parade
Laila Anderson, 11, with family before the start of the St. Louis Blues Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Photo by Benjamin Hochman, bhochman@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues, fans celebrate Stanley Cup victory
St. Louis Blues fans reach out to the Stanley Cup on Saturday, June 15, 2019, during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Brian Munoz, bmunoz@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues, fans celebrate Stanley Cup victory
Patrick Maroon, St. Louis Blues left winger, places the Stanley Cup on a St. Louis Rams rug on Saturday, June 15, 2019, during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Brian Munoz, bmunoz@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues, fans celebrate Stanley Cup victory
Isabelle Wilson, 18, of Lake St. Louis, reaches out to the Stanley Cup on Saturday, June 15, 2019, during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Brian Munoz, bmunoz@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues, fans celebrate Stanley Cup victory
The Lindbergh High School marching band plays down Market Street on Saturday, June 15, 2019, during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Brian Munoz, bmunoz@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues, fans celebrate Stanley Cup victory
Luke Thibodeau, of St. Louis, chugs beer from a homemade Stanley Cup beer bong on Saturday, June 15, 2019, during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Brian Munoz, bmunoz@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues, fans celebrate Stanley Cup victory
St. Louis Blues fans react as the Stanley Cup approaches on Saturday, June 15, 2019, during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Brian Munoz, bmunoz@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues, fans celebrate Stanley Cup victory
Blake Wielmuenster, of New Athens, hoists up a homemade beer bong on Saturday, June 15, 2019, during the St. Louis Blues Stanley Cup victory parade in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Brian Munoz, bmunoz@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues, fans celebrate Stanley Cup victory
Blues fans reach out to touch the Stanley Cup as Vladimir Tarasenko carries it along the Market Street parade route on June 15. (Post-Dispatch photo by Brian Munoz)
St. Louis Blues, fans celebrate Stanley Cup victory
Patrick Maroon, St. Louis Blues left winger, hugs dozens of Blues fans on Saturday, June 15, 2019, during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Brian Munoz, bmunoz@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues, fans celebrate Stanley Cup victory
Luke Thibodeau, of St. Louis, pours a bottle of beer into a homemade Stanley Cup beer bong on Saturday, June 15, 2019, during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Brian Munoz, bmunoz@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues, fans celebrate Stanley Cup victory
Samuel Blais, St. Louis Blues left wing, holds up the Stanley Cup on Saturday, June 15, 2019, during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Brian Munoz, bmunoz@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues, fans celebrate Stanley Cup victory
Karli Auble, 27, of St. Joseph, holds her 2-month-old baby, John, on Saturday, June 15, 2019, during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Brian Munoz, bmunoz@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues, fans celebrate Stanley Cup victory
St. Louis Blues fans reach out to the Stanley Cup on Saturday, June 15, 2019, during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Brian Munoz, bmunoz@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues, fans celebrate Stanley Cup victory
Patrick Maroon, St. Louis Blues left winger, holds up the Stanley Cup on Saturday, June 15, 2019, during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Brian Munoz, bmunoz@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues, fans celebrate Stanley Cup victory
Corwin Johnson, 1, of Pilot Knob, Mo., is placed into the Stanley Cup by Patrick Maroon of the St. Louis Blues on June 15, 2019, during the Stanley Cup victory parade in downtown St. Louis. (Post-Dispatch photo by Brian Munoz)
St. Louis Blues, fans celebrate Stanley Cup victory
David Perron, St. Louis Blues left winger, runs past fans with the Stanley Cup on Saturday, June 15, 2019, during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Brian Munoz, bmunoz@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues, fans celebrate Stanley Cup victory
Patrick Maroon, St. Louis Blues left winger, shotguns a can of beer on Saturday, June 15, 2019, during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Brian Munoz, bmunoz@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues, fans celebrate Stanley Cup victory
Patrick Maroon, St. Louis Blues left winger, kisses the Stanley Cup on Saturday, June 15, 2019, during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Brian Munoz, bmunoz@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues, fans celebrate Stanley Cup victory
David Perron, left, St. Louis Blues left winger, embraces Robert Bortuzzo, St. Louis Blues defenseman, on Saturday, June 15, 2019, during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Brian Munoz, bmunoz@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues, fans celebrate Stanley Cup victory
Patrick Maroon, St. Louis Blues left winger, drinks beer out of the Stanley Cup as fans react on Saturday, June 15, 2019, during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Brian Munoz, bmunoz@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues, fans celebrate Stanley Cup victory
David Perron, St. Louis Blues left winger, holds up the Stanley Cup on Saturday, June 15, 2019, during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Brian Munoz, bmunoz@post-dispatch.com
Blues Stanley Cup victory parade
St. Louis Blues fans react as Vladimir Tarasenko, Blues winger, brings in the Stanley Cup on Saturday, June 15, 2019, during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Brian Munoz, bmunoz@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues, fans celebrate Stanley Cup victory
St. Louis Blues fans reach out to the Stanley Cup on Saturday, June 15, 2019, during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Brian Munoz, bmunoz@post-dispatch.com
Blues, fans celebrate Stanley Cup victory
Patrick Maroon, St. Louis Blues left winger, holds up the Stanley Cup on Saturday, June 15, 2019, during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Brian Munoz, bmunoz@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues Stanley Cup victory parade
A large crowd of people filed into the Arch grounds and lined Market Street to help the St. Louis Blues celebrate winning the Stanley Cup with a parade and rally in downtown St. Louis on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Scenes from Blues Stanley Victory Parade
Dressed as the Stanley Cup, Kate Allenbaugh 13, of Webster Groves waits for the start of the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019, in downtown St. Louis. The homemade custom was created from a trashcan and bucket. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Scenes from Blues Stanley Victory Parade
St. Louis Blues left wing Sammy Blais (9) cheers as he holds the Stanley Cup overhead during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019, in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Scenes from Blues Stanley Victory Parade
Blues owner Tom Stillman waves to the crowd during the Stanley Cup victory parade on June 15, 2019. (Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com)
Scenes from Blues Stanley Victory Parade
St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko (55) hypes up the crowd during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019, in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Scenes from Blues Stanley Victory Parade
Elsie Martin, 12, and Annabelle Kajaur, 12, cheer during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019, in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Scenes from Blues Stanley Victory Parade
Former St. Louis Blues player Bobby Plager waves to the crowd during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019, in downtown St. Louis. He was riding in the car with family members including his daughter Melissa Briggs and his grandkids Jacob and Katie. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Scenes from Blues Stanley Victory Parade
St. Louis Blues left wing Pat Maroon (7) shares the Stanley Cup with fans during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019, in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Scenes from Blues Stanley Victory Parade
Blues defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (27) shares the Stanley Cup with the crowd during the team's Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019, in downtown St. Louis. (Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com)
Scenes from Blues Stanley Victory Parade
\ Blues Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019, in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Scenes from Blues Stanley Victory Parade
St. Louis Blues left wing Pat Maroon (7) drinks a beer from the Stanley Cup during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019, in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Scenes from Blues Stanley Victory Parade
Harrison Schmidt hoists the Stanley Cup alongside St. Louis Blues defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (27) Blues Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019, in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Scenes from Blues Stanley Victory Parade
Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko carries the Stanley Cup through the crowd during the victory parade on June 15. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Scenes from Blues Stanley Victory Parade
Goaltender Jordan Binnington high-fives fans during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade on June 15. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Scenes from Blues Stanley Victory Parade
Fans Nick Stass and Jon Dister try to get St. Louis Blues center Ryan O'Reilly (90) attention during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019, in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Scenes from Blues Stanley Victory Parade
St. Louis Blues left wing Pat Maroon (7) shares the Stanley Cup with Meghan Concagh, 21, of Des Peres during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019, in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Scenes from Blues Stanley Victory Parade
St. Louis Blues left wing Sammy Blais (9) kisses the Stanley Cup in front of fans during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019, in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Scenes from Blues Stanley Victory Parade
Mark Ajvilar cries as St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (91) holds out the Stanley Cup during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019, in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Scenes from Blues Stanley Victory Parade
Vladimir Tarasenko shares the Stanley Cup with the crowd along Market Street during the Blues' victory parade on June 15. (Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com)
Blues Stanley Victory Parade
St. Louis Blues defensemen Carl Gunnarsson (left) and Joel Edmundson hug and dance during the Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019, in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Scenes from Blues Stanley Victory Parade
St. Louis Blues center Ryan O'Reilly (90) thanks the crowd during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019, in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Scenes from Blues Stanley Victory Parade
The Blues' Ryan O'Reilly (center) drinks beer poured by teammate Alex Pietrangelo during the team's Stanley Cup victory parade on June 15 in downtown St. Louis. (Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com)
Scenes from Blues Stanley Victory Parade
Pat Maroon drinks a beer from the Stanley Cup during the downtown parade on June 15, 2019. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Scenes from Blues Stanley Victory Parade
St. Louis Blues left wing Sammy Blais (9) cheers as he holds the Stanley Cup overhead during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019, in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Scenes from Blues Stanley Victory Parade
Bobby Reideliberger of Maryville thanks St. Louis Blues defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (27) for helping him hoist the Stanley Cup during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019, in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Scenes from Blues Stanley Victory Parade
The Blues' Ryan O'Reilly (right) is given the Stanley Cup by teammate Vladimir Tarasenko during the team's victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019, in downtown St. Louis. (Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com)
Scenes from Blues Stanley Victory Parade
St. Louis Blues left wing Alexander Steen (20) and St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (91) greet fans during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019, in St. Louis. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Scenes from Blues Stanley Victory Parade
St. Louis Blues center Ivan Barbashev (49) waves to fans as he stands on his truck during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019, in St. Louis. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Scenes from Blues Stanley Victory Parade
Alexander Steen (20) and Vladimir Tarasenko greet fans during the Blues' Stanley Cup victory parade on June 15. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Scenes from Blues Stanley Victory Parade
St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko (55) sprays fans with champagne during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019, in St. Louis. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Scenes from Blues Stanley Victory Parade
Fans duck as St. Louis Blues left wing Zach Sanford (12) greets St. Louis Blues center Oskar Sundqvist (70) during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019, in St. Louis. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Scenes from Blues Stanley Victory Parade
St. Louis Blues defenseman Carl Gunnarsson (4) jugs a beer with a beer during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019, in St. Louis. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Scenes from Blues Stanley Victory Parade
Fans duck as St. Louis Blues left wing Zach Sanford (12) sprays theme with champagne during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019, in St. Louis. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Scenes from Blues Stanley Victory Parade
Fans duck as St. Louis Blues left wing Zach Sanford (12) sprays theme with champagne during the Blues Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019, in St. Louis. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
See scenes from Blues Stanley Cup victory rally
Photos from the victory rally on the Gateway Arch grounds.
St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko (55) and 11-year-old Laila Anderson hoist up the Stanley Cup during the Blues Stanley Cup victory rally on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at the Arch grounds in St. Louis. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues parade Stanley Cup to the Arch for fans
St. Louis Blues fans gathered in downtown St. Louis for a parade down Market Street to the Arch for a rally with the Stanley Cup in St. Louis on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues Stanley Cup victory parade
A large crowd of people filed into the Arch grounds and lined Market Street to help the St. Louis Blues celebrate winning the Stanley Cup with a parade and rally in downtown St. Louis on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues Stanley Cup victory parade
A large crowd of people filed into the Arch grounds and lined Market Street to help the St. Louis Blues celebrate winning the Stanley Cup with a parade and rally in downtown St. Louis on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues parade Stanley Cup to the Arch for fans
St. Louis Blues fans gathered in downtown St. Louis for a parade down Market Street to the Arch for a rally with the Stanley Cup in St. Louis on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues parade Stanley Cup to the Arch for fans
Blues fans gathered in downtown St. Louis for a parade down Market Street to the Arch for a rally with the Stanley Cup in St. Louis on Saturday, June 15, 2019. (Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com)
St. Louis Blues parade Stanley Cup to the Arch for fans
St. Louis Blues fans gathered in downtown St. Louis for a parade down Market Street to the Arch for a rally with the Stanley Cup in St. Louis on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues Stanley Cup victory parade
A large crowd of people filed into the Arch grounds and lined Market Street to help the St. Louis Blues celebrate winning the Stanley Cup with a parade and rally in downtown St. Louis on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues Stanley Cup victory parade
A large crowd of people filed into the Arch grounds and lined Market Street to help the St. Louis Blues celebrate winning the Stanley Cup with a parade and rally in downtown St. Louis on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues parade Stanley Cup to the Arch for fans
St. Louis Blues fans gathered in downtown St. Louis for a parade down Market Street to the Arch for a rally with the Stanley Cup in St. Louis on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues Stanley Cup victory parade
A large crowd of people filed into the Arch grounds and lined Market Street to help the St. Louis Blues celebrate winning the Stanley Cup with a parade and rally in downtown St. Louis on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues parade Stanley Cup to the Arch for fans
FILE PHOTO: A large crowd of people filed into the Arch grounds and lined Market Street to help the St. Louis Blues celebrate winning the Stanley Cup with a parade and rally in downtown St. Louis on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
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The party — which officially started at noon but had been building since the Game 7 win Wednesday night — was equal to the accomplishment. In January, the Blues were in last place. This wasn't supposed to be the year.
"It's something as a St. Louisan, you can't miss it — the parade, the celebration," said Tony Stephenson, 41, and analyst from Webster Groves.…
St. Louis Blues owner Tom Stillman never allowed himself to dream of this parade — he didn't want to jinx it. But on Saturday, he and thousands upon thousands of Blues fans lived it. 'It’s a story that we’ll be talking about for generations,' Stillman said.
My fifth-grade teacher was Mr. Stock.
The weather — initially grey and wet — was no match for the Blue wave that swept down Market Street one year ago.
Goalie who led Blues to Stanley Cup was a restricted free agent; the deal has an AAV of $4.4 million
Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington got his just reward for delivering an extraordinary postseason performance.
From pushers at pool parties, to swing-and-miss columnists, the Blues' Cup celebration is making some look silly
FSM's telecast tonight will have a lot enhancements; 101.1's radio broadcast will bring back listeners to special game, too.
St. Louis has its problems. No disagreement there. But Stan Kroenke's parting insult that this region’s appetite for sports is anything other than ferocious has been exposed as a farce.