The end result was the worst Blues loss in nearly four years, and just the fifth loss in the last 30 years of at least seven goals.
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The Blues' Brayden Schenn speaks with the media on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, after a loss at Ottawa. (Video courtesy St. Louis Blues)
The Blues' Justin Faulk speaks with the media on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, after a loss at Ottawa. (Video courtesy St. Louis Blues)
Blues head coach Drew Bannister speaks with the media on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, after a loss at Ottawa. (Video courtesy St. Louis Blues)
Ottawa scored three goals in the first and three more in the second. The loss was the worst by the Blues since an 8-0 loss at Colorado in January 2021.
Toropchenko would have become a restricted free agent in the summer, but will instead be under contract with the Blues through the 2025-26 season.
Matthew Kessel replaces Scott Perunovich on the third pairing after missing two games as a healthy scratch.
During practice on Monday in Montreal, Matthew Kessel replaced Perunovich on the third pairing alongside Pierre-Olivier Joseph.
Drew Bannister said Mathieu Joseph will miss the rest of the road trip, which continues through Ottawa on Tuesday and Philadelphia on Thursday night.
Julien was fired by the Canadiens in February 2021 after parts of five seasons leading the Habs.
In a 5-2 loss to the Canadiens on Saturday night in Montreal, the Blues again had to climb out of a multi-goal hole.
The Blues' Jake Neighbours speaks with the media on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, after a loss to the Canadiens in Montreal. (Video courtesy St. Louis Blues)
Blues coach Drew Bannister speaks with the media on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, after a loss to the Canadiens in Montreal. (Video courtesy St. Louis Blues)
The Blues' Colton Parayko speaks with the media on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, after a loss to the Canadiens in Montreal. (Video courtesy St. Louis Blues)
Montreal scored the first two goals of the gamand the last three goals of the game to drop the Blues to 5-4-0 on the season.
Blues coach Drew Bannister speaks with the media on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, before a game against the Canadiens in Montreal. (Video courtesy St. Louis Blues)
The Blues' Zack Bolduc speaks with the media on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, before a game against the Canadiens in Montreal. (Video courtesy St. Louis Blues)
Zack Bolduc drew back into the Blues lineup on Saturday night, replacing Kasperi Kapanen, and setting up a quasi-homecoming for the 21-year-old, Quebec-born forward.
Binnington is coming off a 40-save performance on Thursday against the Maple Leafs, his first win since the season opener against Seattle on Oct. 8.
Now, with Robert Thomas out six weeks with a fractured ankle, Jordan Kyrou will have to step up his play in order to keep the Blues afloat without their best player.
If you ask the Blues, the little things added up on Thursday night during a 5-1 win over the Maple Leafs.
During a 5-1 Blues win over the Maple Leafs on Thursday night, there was a bit of everything.
Blues coach Drew Bannister speaks with the media on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, after a road win in Toronto vs. the Maple Leafs. (Video courtesy St. Louis Blues)
The Blues' Brayden Schenn speaks with the media on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, after a road win in Toronto vs. the Maple Leafs. (Video courtesy St. Louis Blues)
Blues coach Drew Bannister speaks with the media on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, after a road win in Toronto vs. the Maple Leafs. (Video courtesy St. Louis Blues)
The Blues' Dylan Holloway speaks with the media on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, after a road win in Toronto vs. the Maple Leafs. (Video courtesy St. Louis Blues)
The Blues' Jordan Binnington speaks with the media on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, after a road win in Toronto vs. the Maple Leafs. (Video courtesy St. Louis Blues)
Three offseason acquisitions scored Blues goals Thursday as they beat the Maple Leafs and former Blues coach Craig Berube. Jordan Binnington chipped in 41 saves.