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Macro Mondays theme “The Blues”
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We went to the Nashville Predators game last night against the hated rival St Louis Blues. This date has been dubbed Hockey Day in America which marks the first day of Hockey Week Across America hosted by USA Hockey. This annual, nationwide event was created to engage the hockey community in both celebrating the sport at all levels and exposing hockey to new audiences. As a result, the rally towels shown here were given to all attendees vie their seat. I was able to find an empty section and snap this photograph before too many people filed in for a great hockey game...Go Preds!!
Technical Information (or Nerdy Stuff):
Camera - Nikon D7200 (handheld)
Lens – Nikkor 18-300mm Zoom
ISO – 800
Aperture – f/5.6
Exposure – 1/50 second
Focal Length – 18mm
The original RAW file was processed with Adobe Camera Raw and final adjustments were made with Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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The Saint Louis Missouri USA local professional hockey team in the NHL is known as the Saint Louis Blues. The fans seem to express their loyalty in interesting ways.
Pre-game just before players take the rink with each teams logo projected onto the ice and the NHL logo on the new (and gigantic!) "Fangvision". Unusually for Smashville, there are still quite a few empty seats around the arena but each has a rally towel on it awaiting the fan on to come.
This wide angle shot is always one of my favorites to get at Bridgestone when the Predators play. It was taken with my newest lens, a Nikkor 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6 super wide. It's not my everyday, all the time lens but awesome to have when you have a chance at a shot like this...
Technical Information (or Nerdy Stuff):
Camera - Nikon D7200 (handheld)
Lens – Nikkor 10-20mm super wide
ISO – 1250
Aperture – f/4.8
Exposure – 1/25 second
Focal Length – 12mm
The original RAW file was processed with Adobe Camera Raw and final adjustments were made with Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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That’s exactly what the St. Louis Blues had to do to win their first ever Stanley Cup last night. Inexperience or quite literally climbing from the bottom of the barrel didn’t stop them. A great story, one we should all believe in.
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vs The St. Louis Blues in February of 1993 in the Winnipeg Arena. Bob Essensa makes a save here, but I believe the Jets went on to lose this game.
Draw what you hear. This was the brilliant suggestion by Rob Walker in a blog extension of his timely book “The Art of Noticing” (robwalker.net/noticing/)
I just sat on that notion for a while then yesterday, when tuning in to a virtual concert by another New Orleans’ creative, Michael Ward-Bergeman, I was moved to do just that.
A terrific concert, pairing Michael Ward-Bergeman with his collaborator/trumpet player/friend Dominik Farinacci, on Dominik’s Song Book Watch Party. (Amazing folks coming up with amazing ways of keeping life thriving, not just surviving.) (www.dominickfarinacci.com/swp-events/2020/4/1/new-orleans...)
So this is what I drew. And it was terrific fun. Moved to explore it more. Line dancing. : ) This was drawn to their rendition of “St Louis Blues”. This also relishes in Rob Walker’s encouragement that we Make Bad Art.
Henri Richard vs. Glenn Hall
This iconic photo captures a dynamic moment between two Hockey Hall of Famers: Montreal Canadiens forward Henri Richard (number 16) driving toward the net, and St. Louis Blues goaltender Glenn Hall preparing to make a save. The photo itself is autographed by Henri Richard.
The Players:
Henri "Pocket Rocket" Richard: The forward in the foreground wearing the classic red, white, and blue Canadiens jersey. Richard holds the NHL record for winning the most Stanley Cups as a player (11 titles) during his 20-season career with Montreal.
Glenn "Mr. Goalie" Hall: The maskless goaltender in the white and blue St. Louis Blues uniform. Hall was famous for his pioneering "butterfly" style and unique pre-game ritual of throwing up. He helped the Blues reach three consecutive Stanley Cup Finals in their early years (1968-1970).
Context and Era:
The image was likely taken during a game at the Montreal Forum sometime between 1967 and 1971, the years Glenn Hall played for the Blues. This matchup represents a clash between the established Canadiens dynasty and a new expansion team that was surprisingly competitive right from the start.
Henri Richard (Born: February 29, 1936; Died: March 6, 2020)
Nicknamed "Pocket Rocket" (after his older brother, Maurice "Rocket" Richard), Henri was a center who played his entire 20-season career with the Montreal Canadiens. Despite his small stature (5 ft 7 in), he became one of the most decorated players in NHL history. He holds the record for the most Stanley Cup wins by a player, with 11 titles. He served as the team captain from 1971 until his retirement in 1975 and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1979.
Glenn Hall (Born: October 3, 1931; Died: January 7, 2026)
Known as "Mr. Goalie," Hall was a pioneering goaltender who played for the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Black Hawks, and St. Louis Blues during his 18-season NHL career. He is most famous for setting an almost untouchable record of 502 consecutive regular-season games started as a goaltender, all without wearing a mask. Hall won the Stanley Cup as a player with Chicago in 1961 and later as a goaltending consultant with the Calgary Flames in 1989. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1975.
LINK to video - Henri Richard won Cup a record 11 times as a player - www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XZfVYEoKGs&t=146s
LINK to video - Ironman Glenn Hall started 502 straight games in goal - www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-AnPYyEk4E&t=35s
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It's a good thing that these brand-new baggage cars are being used simply to provide extra axles for trains like the River Runner.
Regardless of my thoughts on the Blues, this is pretty cool to see. That being said, let's go, Hawks!
The 1991-92 Score Canadian (#312) "The Franchise" Wayne Gretzky card is the northern counterpart to the American version. While the front images are identical, several key physical and value differences exist between the two regional releases.
Key Differences: Canadian vs. American
To confirm if you have the Canadian version, check the back of your card for these specific markers:
Card Number: The Canadian version is (#312), whereas the American version is (#422).
Language: The Canadian release is bilingual, featuring both English and French text.
Set Size: The Canadian set is larger, containing roughly 200 more cards than the American release.
Visual Cues: Some Canadian cards feature a small flag on the back to denote the country of origin.
During the 1991-92 season, Score produced multiple regional sets to appeal to different markets. The inclusion of the Canadian flag on this card confirms its status as part of the Canadian release, while the lack of French text identifies it as the English-only parallel rather than the more common bilingual version.
Key Identifying Features
Card Number: It uses (#312), which is the same numbering as the Canadian Bilingual set. In contrast, the standard American version of "The Franchise" Gretzky is numbered (#422).
Language: The text on the back is in English only, distinguishing it from the common Canadian Bilingual version which features both English and French.
Canadian Flag: Despite being English-only, the back of the card retains the Canadian flag icon, signaling its intended distribution for the Canadian market rather than the U.S.
Market Rarity: Collectors often find this specific "English-only Canadian" variation more difficult to locate than the standard Bilingual or American editions.
Wayne Gretzky, universally known as "The Great One," is the most statistically dominant player in the history of professional hockey. Over a 20-season NHL career spanning from 1979 to 1999, he redefined the sport through unparalleled vision and an uncanny ability to "skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been".
Career Overview
Teams: Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues, and New York Rangers.
Championships: Led the Edmonton Oilers dynasty to four Stanley Cup titles (1984, 1985, 1987, 1988).
Individual Awards: Won a record nine Hart Trophies (League MVP) and ten Art Ross Trophies (Leading Scorer).
Hall of Fame: Inducted in 1999 immediately following his retirement, with the mandatory three-year waiting period waived.
Unrivaled Statistics
Gretzky retired holding 61 NHL records, many of which are considered "unbreakable" in the modern era.
All-Time Points: He is the league's all-time leading scorer with 2,857 points.
The Assist King: Gretzky recorded 1,963 career assists—more assists than any other player in history has total points.
200-Point Seasons: He is the only player to ever reach 200 points in a single season, a feat he achieved four times.
50 in 39: In the 1981-82 season, he scored 50 goals in just 39 games, shattering the previous record of 50 in 50.
Lasting Legacy
Beyond the numbers, Gretzky’s 1988 trade to Los Angeles is credited with popularizing hockey in the United States, leading to the NHL’s expansion into non-traditional markets like California and the Sun Belt. His jersey number 99 remains the only number retired league-wide by the NHL.
LINK to video - The Great One - Wayne Gretzky Shares His Incredible Career Journey | Undeniable with Joe Buck - www.youtube.com/watch?v=87EvOtL7dPM
October 29, 2016 - St. Louis Blues vs. Los Angeles Kings
Scottrade Center, St. Louis, MO
Blues win 1-0
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October 4, 2018 - St. Louis Blues vs. Winnipeg Jets
Enterprise Center - St. Louis, MO
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April 10, 2020
Home of the 2019 Stanley Cup Champion St. Louis Blues
The arena is lit blue in honor of front-line workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Eddie Johnson - Edward Joseph Johnston (born November 24, 1935) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender and former coach and general manager in the National Hockey League. His professional career spanned fifty-three years (twenty-two as a player and thirty-one in management), mostly in the NHL. He won two Stanley Cups as a player with the Boston Bruins in 1970 and 1972, and a third in 2009 as senior advisor for hockey operations with the Pittsburgh Penguins, an organization he worked in various capacities for twenty-five years. He was the last NHL goaltender to play every minute of every game in a season, in 1963–64.
Johnston grew up in an anglophone neighborhood in Montreal and was often called "E.J.", a nickname by which he is still known. He became interested in ice hockey as a youth and became a goaltender.
He began his NHL career in 1962 for the lowly (last place) Boston Bruins after several years starring in the WHL, EHL, QHL and EPHL. In 1963 he played all 70 games for the last place team. In 65-66, he split the goaltending duties with a young Bernie Parent. In 66-67 Cheevers came on the scene, but Johnston still played the bulk (with Parent). In 67-68 and 68-69 he backed up Cheevers. In the fall of '68, he took a slapshot to the head by teammate Bobby Orr in practice and was in a coma for 6 weeks. Then he came back 3 weeks after that and finished the season, going 11-4-2!
The next 3 years he shared the (#1) job with Cheevers. The Bruins won the Stanley Cup in 70 and 72. In the 1972 playoffs, Johnston shared the nets with Cheevers and actually had much better numbers: 6-1; 1.86 GAA, .936 sv%. He was the 3rd goalie chosen to represent Canada in 72 Summit Series, but only played exhibition games. Cheevers left the team for the WHA and so Johnston was the sole (#1) for one year before being traded to Toronto. Then to St. Louis, where he shared the net with Davidson, Belanger and then Staniowski. In 1977 St. Louis picked up Phil Myre and the 42 year-old Johnston was relegated to 3rd and was later traded to Chicago where he played 4 games before retiring. In the 80's and 90's he coached the Pittsburgh Penguins, and then managed.
Johnston played in 592 NHL games, going 236-256-78 with a 3.25 gaa, .896 sv% and 32 shutouts. His best year was 1970-71 where he went 30-6-2, 2.53 gaa, .914 sv%, 4 shutouts. (For comparison, that year Cheevers went 27-8-5, 2.73 gaa, .918 sv%, 3 shutouts.) In 2018, The Hockey News rated him the 87th best NHL goaltender.
Johnston and Cheevers goaltending duo is still considered one of the best in Bruins history.
LINK to video - The Legend of Eddie Johnston - The First Half-Century - www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2vfZAwvLAc
LINK to video - Eddie Johnston, the most beloved man in hockey talks Bobby Orr. - www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvIYoxWl7jk
April 10, 2020
Home of the 2019 Stanley Cup Champion St. Louis Blues
The arena is lit blue in honor of front-line workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Whitney Holt of Belleville, Ill., shows off her souvenir Winter Classic helmet in Ballpark Village. She said she'd hoped to get day-of-event tickets but declined the $100 cost for upper deck seats.
Collection Name: RG104 Department of Economic Development Division of Tourism Photograph Collection. Click here to view the collection on Missouri Digital Heritage.
Description: St. Louis Blues goalie Curtis Joseph prepares to stop a shot in a game against the Vancouver Canucks. Visit the Secretary of State's State Symbol website for more information on the State Hockey Team.
Photographer/Studio: P.C.
Coverage: United States - Missouri - St. Louis City
Date: 1990
Rights: public domain
Credit: Courtesy of Missouri State Archives
Image Number: RG104_TourismB_110_21917.tif
Institution: Missouri State Archives