The Blues qualified to be the sacrificial lamb in the Stanley Cup Finals for the first three years of their existence, and likewise failed to win even one game. This cheesy mash-up includes "highlights" for the Blues from all 3 appearances... but the coolest part is Bobby Orr's famous Cup-clinching goal at the end.
This video is from a CD-ROM put out by the Blues.
I grew up in STL in started going to the Blues games in 1968 at 10 years old. My dad always got tickets...he didn't like hockey but valued the entertainment factor he could invite his friends into. What's most striking here, to me, is how the people used to dress up to go to the games. Today, look at a hockey crowd. Looks like most guys are dressed to go commit a felony right after the game...
garylobo3 2 months ago
ummm i wonder if they fell on there heads or got a puck in the head
USASports4Life 6 months ago
Why post this, then dis it as cheesy? To ensure the expansion's success, which doubled the number of teams, old and new were separated into different divisions, ensuring an immediate rooting interest for expansion team fans. Unlike the other expansion teams, the Blues were built with veterans not youth, and made a respectable showing against the powerhouse Habs. All four of the Stanley Cup games were decided by one goal, with two of the games decided in over time. Closer than the 4-0 indicates.
TyCobb2010 1 year ago
Dan Kelly is the best play by play hockey announcer of all time. In Michigan I could always get the Blues games on KMOX at night. Listening to Dan anouncing a goal by Gary Sabourin was the best.
chrisput1024 1 year ago
the best part is at 2:48 when the blues score and the dude is pissed off and breaks his stick lolll
skew06 1 year ago
larry keenan. first ever goal scorer for st.louis blues
HUGEBULGEMAN 1 year ago
I"ve just finished listening to the 1970 Finals Game 4 on CD.
Forsure3333 1 year ago
The Blues were very good from the start of their existence
ErikS1975FreeState 1 year ago
Man hard to imagine Bowman won a cup 2002 after seeing this footage , he was coaching in another time.
alxzanki 1 year ago
that was a ridiculous set up in those days!
there were at least 5 teams better than st. louis at that time and the NHL waisted everyones time by setting up a western conference of the six expansion teams and allowing the blues to represent them by losing 12 straight playoff games in the finals!
TheTzdope 1 year ago