2022–23 St. Louis Blues season

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The 2022–23 St. Louis Blues season was the 56th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established in 1967.[2] On April 2, 2023, the Blues lost in a shootout to the Boston Bruins,[3] and failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since the 2017–18 season, and only the second time since 2010–11.[4]

Division6th Central
Conference12th Western
2022–23 record37–38–7
Home record18–17–6
Quick facts St. Louis Blues, Division ...
2022–23 St. Louis Blues
Division6th Central
Conference12th Western
2022–23 record37–38–7
Home record18–17–6
Road record19–21–1
Goals for263
Goals against301
Team information
General managerDoug Armstrong
CoachCraig Berube
CaptainRyan O'Reilly (Oct. 15 – Feb. 17)
Vacant (Feb. 17 – Apr. 13)
Alternate captainsColton Parayko
Brayden Schenn
Vladimir Tarasenko (Oct. 15 – Feb. 9)
Rotating (Feb. 17 – Apr. 13)
ArenaEnterprise Center
Average attendance18,075[1]
Minor league affiliateSpringfield Thunderbirds (AHL)
Team leaders
GoalsJordan Kyrou (37)
AssistsRobert Thomas (47)
PointsJordan Kyrou (73)
Penalty minutesBrayden Schenn (50)
Plus/minusCalle Rosen (+19)
WinsJordan Binnington (27)
Goals against averageJoel Hofer (3.22)
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Standings

Divisional standings

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Central Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 y Colorado Avalanche 82 51 24 7 36 280 226 +54 109
2 x Dallas Stars 82 47 21 14 39 285 218 +67 108
3 x Minnesota Wild 82 46 25 11 34 246 225 +21 103
4 x Winnipeg Jets 82 46 33 3 36 247 225 +22 95
5 Nashville Predators 82 42 32 8 29 229 238 9 92
6 St. Louis Blues 82 37 38 7 27 263 301 38 81
7 Arizona Coyotes 82 28 40 14 20 228 299 71 70
8 Chicago Blackhawks 82 26 49 7 18 204 301 97 59
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Source: National Hockey League[5]
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
x Clinched playoff spot; y Clinched division

Conference standings

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Western Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 PA x Seattle Kraken 82 46 28 8 37 289 256 +33 100
2 CE x Winnipeg Jets 82 46 33 3 36 247 225 +22 95
3 PA Calgary Flames 82 38 27 17 31 260 252 +8 93
4 CE Nashville Predators 82 42 32 8 29 229 238 9 92
5 PA Vancouver Canucks 82 38 37 7 24 276 298 22 83
6 CE St. Louis Blues 82 37 38 7 27 263 301 38 81
7 CE Arizona Coyotes 82 28 40 14 20 228 299 71 70
8 PA San Jose Sharks 82 22 44 16 16 234 321 87 60
9 CE Chicago Blackhawks 82 26 49 7 18 204 301 97 59
10 PA Anaheim Ducks 82 23 47 12 13 209 338 129 58
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Source: National Hockey League[6]
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
x Clinched playoff spot

Schedule and results

Preseason

The Blues Preseason schedule was released on July 5, 2022.[7]

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Regular season

The regular season schedule was published on July 6, 2022.[8]

More information October: 3–5–0 (home: 1–3–0; road: 2–2–0), # ...
2022–23 game log

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

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Player statistics

Skaters

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Regular season[91]
Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM
Jordan Kyrou79373673−3822
Pavel Buchnevich63264167+1436
Brayden Schenn82214465−2750
Robert Thomas73184765−822
Justin Faulk82113950−434
Brandon Saad71191837−812
Torey Krug6372532−2649
Ivan Barbashev59101929−1036
Vladimir Tarasenko38101929−188
Colton Parayko7942327−1930
Nick Leddy7822123+420
Samuel Blais3191120+322
Ryan O'Reilly4012719−2410
Alexey Toropchenko6910919+612
Noel Acciari5410818−610
Calle Rosen4981018+198
Tyler Pitlick617916−114
Josh Leivo5141216025
Jakub Vrana2010414+210
Kasperi Kapanen238614010
Jake Neighbours436410−1924
Nathan Walker562810+1025
Nikita Alexandrov2834708
Logan Brown30246−48
Robert Bortuzzo43235+929
Tyler Tucker26134−931
Niko Mikkola50033+235
Marco Scandella20112+26
William Bitten4011+10
Steven Santini401102
Matthew Highmore2000+10
Matthew Kessel2000−10
Hugh McGing100000
Dmitri Samorukov2000−12
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Goaltenders

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Regular season[92]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Jordan Binnington61603,516:03272761943.311,826.89420229
Thomas Greiss21161,089:217100663.64626.8961000
Joel Hofer66317:12311173.22179.9050000
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Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Blues. Stats reflect time with the Blues only.
Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Blues only.

Transactions

The Blues have been involved in the following transactions during the 2022–23 season.

Key:

   Contract is entry-level.
   Contract initially takes effect in the 2023-24 season.

Trades

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DateDetailsRef
July 8, 2022 (2022-07-08) To Detroit Red Wings
Ville Husso
To St. Louis Blues
3rd-round pick in 2022
[93]
October 9, 2022 (2022-10-09) To Edmonton Oilers
Klim Kostin
To St. Louis Blues
Dmitri Samorukov
[94]
February 9, 2023 (2023-02-09) To New York Rangers
Niko Mikkola
Vladimir Tarasenko1
To St. Louis Blues
Samuel Blais
Hunter Skinner
Conditional DAL 1st-round pick in 2023 or NYR 1st-round pick in 2023
Conditional 3rd-round pick in 2024 or 4th-round pick in 2024
[95]
February 17, 2023 (2023-02-17) To Minnesota Wild
Ryan O'Reilly
To St. Louis Blues
Josh Pillar
[96]
February 17, 2023 (2023-02-17) To Toronto Maple Leafs
Noel Acciari
To St. Louis Blues
Mikhail Abramov
Adam Gaudette
1st-round pick in 2023
OTT 3rd-round pick in 2023
2nd-round pick in 2024
[97]
February 26, 2023 (2023-02-26) To Vegas Golden Knights
Ivan Barbashev
To St. Louis Blues
Zach Dean
[98]
March 3, 2023 (2023-03-03) To Detroit Red Wings
Dylan McLauglin
7th-round pick in 2025
To St. Louis Blues
Jakub Vrana
[99]
March 8, 2023 (2023-03-08) To Nashville Predators
Anthony Angello
To St. Louis Blues
Future considerations
[100]
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Notes:

  • Blues retain 50% of Tarasenko's salary

Players acquired

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DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
July 13, 2022 (2022-07-13)Thomas GreissDetroit Red Wings1-yearFree agency[101]
Noel AcciariFlorida Panthers1-yearFree agency[102]
July 14, 2022 (2022-07-14)Anthony AngelloPittsburgh Penguins1-yearFree agency[103]
Matthew HighmoreVancouver Canucks1-yearFree agency[103]
Josh LeivoCarolina Hurricanes1-yearFree agency[103]
Dylan McLaughlinChicago Blackhawks1-yearFree agency[103]
July 15, 2022 (2022-07-15)Martin FrkLos Angeles Kings1-yearFree agency[104]
October 25, 2022 (2022-10-25)Tyler PitlickMontreal Canadiens1-yearFree agency[105]
February 25, 2023 (2023-02-25)Kasperi KapanenPittsburgh PenguinsWaivers[106]
March 6, 2023 (2023-03-06)Anton MalmstromBowling Green Falcons (CCHA)2-yearFree agency[107]
May 8, 2023 (2023-05-08)Andre HeimHC Ambrì-Piotta (NL)2-yearFree agency[108]
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Players lost

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DatePlayerNew teamTermViaRef
July 13, 2022 (2022-07-13)Dakota JoshuaVancouver Canucks2-yearFree agency[109]
Charlie LindgrenWashington Capitals3-yearFree agency[110]
David PerronDetroit Red Wings2-yearFree agency[111]
July 15, 2022 (2022-07-15)Mackenzie MacEachernCarolina Hurricanes1-yearFree agency[112]
July 21, 2022 (2022-07-21)Tanner KaspickIowa Wild (AHL)1-yearFree agency[113]
August 15, 2022 (2022-08-15)Sam AnasHershey Bears (AHL)1-yearFree agency[114]
April 24, 2023 (2023-04-24)Martin FrkSC Bern (NL)2-yearFree agency[115]
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Signings

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DatePlayerTermRef
July 12, 2022 (2022-07-12)Hugh McGing1-year[116]
July 13, 2022 (2022-07-13)William Bitten2-year[117]
Nick Leddy4-year[118]
Robert Thomas8-year[119]
July 14, 2022 (2022-07-14)Scott Perunovich1-year[103]
Nathan Walker1-year[103]
July 17, 2022 (2022-07-17)Niko Mikkola1-year[120]
July 25, 2022 (2022-07-25)Nathan Todd1-year[121]
July 27, 2022 (2022-07-27)Klim Kostin1-year[122]
September 13, 2022 (2022-09-13)Jordan Kyrou8-year[123]
December 17, 2022 (2022-12-17)Marc-Andre Gaudet3-year[124]
April 28, 2023 (2023-04-28)Leo Loof3-year[125]
March 1, 2023 (2023-03-01)Michael Buchinger3-year[126]
March 2, 2023 (2023-03-02)Samuel Blais1-year[127]
March 9, 2023 (2023-03-09)Mathias Laferriere1-year[128]
June 21, 2023 (2023-06-21)Adam Gaudette1-year
June 24, 2023 (2023-06-24)Scott Perunovich1-year
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Draft picks

Below are the St. Louis Blues selections at the 2022 NHL entry draft, which were held on July 7 to 8, 2022. It was held at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec.

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Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 23 Jimmy Snuggerud RW  United States U.S. NTDP (USHL)
3 733 Aleksanteri Kaskimaki C  Finland HIFK (U20 SM-sarja)
3 88 Michael Buchinger D  Canada Guelph Storm (OHL)
4 120 Arseni Koromyslov D  Russia SKA-Neva (VHL)
5 152 Marc-Andre Gaudet D  Canada Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)
6 184 Landon Sim C  Canada London Knights (OHL)
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Notes
  1. The Blues traded their second round pick (No. 55) to New York along with Sammy Blais in the trade that brought Pavel Buchnevich to St. Louis. New York then traded the pick conditionally to Winnipeg to acquire forward Andrew Copp.
  2. The Blues traded their seventh-round pick (No. 216) to Montreal along with goaltender Jake Allen in exchange for two picks in the 2020 NHL Draft, used to select Dylan Peterson (No. 86) and Noah Beck (No. 194).
  3. The Blues acquired a third-round pick (No. 73) from Detroit in exchange for goaltender Ville Husso.[129]

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