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Blues implement sweeping front-office reshuffle with new hires
sports9 days ago

Blues implement sweeping front-office reshuffle with new hires

The St. Louis Blues announced a series of front-office promotions and new hires after formalizing President of Hockey Operations Doug Armstrong and GM Alexander Steen’s roles. Keith Tkachuk was promoted to advisor to the president of hockey operations; Chris Thorburn became director of player development; Elliott Mondou was promoted to assistant to the GM. Additional moves include Alex Starovoytov to full-time scout, Madison Greenough to senior data engineer, Jazzmyn Carter to senior coordinator of hockey operations, Robert Bortuzzo returning as pro scout, Shane Malloy as director of strategic planning, and Dr. Ted Barile as team chiropractor, with reporting lines aligned to Armstrong or Steen.

Keith Tkachuk Named to 2026 Hockey Hall of Fame Class
sports18 days ago

Keith Tkachuk Named to 2026 Hockey Hall of Fame Class

The Hockey Hall of Fame announced that former Blues forward Keith Tkachuk will be inducted in the class of 2026, making him the 27th former Blues player enshrined. At 54, Tkachuk played 1,201 NHL games for the Jets, Coyotes, Blues and Thrashers, totaling 1,065 points and 538 goals with 2,219 penalty minutes. A two-time 50-goal scorer and nine-time 30-goal scorer, he is one of four players to exceed 1,000 career points and 2,000 career penalty minutes. Blues officials praised his skill, toughness, and leadership, marking a well-deserved honor for a pivotal figure in St. Louis hockey history.