JULY 13 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Blues Sign Robert Thomas to Eight-Year Contract Extension The St. Louis Blues have inked Robert Thomas to an eight-year deal after a breakthrough season.
Contenders re-sign key players at start of NHL free agency
The Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche have brought back defenseman Josh Manson with a four-year deal worth $18 millionJULY 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blues F Robert Thomas to sign 8-year, $64M extension: Reports The St. Louis Blues are signing forward Robert Thomas to an eight-year, $64 million contract extension, multiple media outlets reported.
JULY 13 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM
Signs eight-year extension Thomas signed an eight-year, $65 million contract extension with the Blues on Wednesday.
Impact Thomas broke out in a big way in 2021-22, setting career highs in goals (20), assists (57), plus-minus rating (plus-17), shots (115), power-play points (14) and average ice time (18:47) through 72 regular-season appearances. At just 23 years old, Thomas is just about to enter his prime, and assuming last season wasn't a flash in the pan, he should remain a high-end fantasy asset for most, if not all of his new contract.
JULY 13 • ROTOWIRE
NHL odds: Conference semifinals odds, results, picks
Here's a look at the point spreads, moneylines and over/unders for the NHL conference semifinals.MAY 30
Helm scores late, Avalanche beat Blues 3-2 to win series
Darren Helm scored with 5.6 seconds left and Darcy Kuemper stopped 17 shots as the Colorado Avalanche finished off their second-round series with a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Blues...MAY 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Colorado visits St. Louis with 3-2 series lead
The Colorado Avalanche visit the St. Louis Blues in the second round of the NHL Playoffs with a 3-2 lead in the seriesMAY 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Collects assist Friday Thomas posted an assist and two PIM in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Avalanche in Game 6.
Impact Thomas' offense came alive late in the second round with two goals and an assist in his last two games, but it wasn't enough to save the Blues' season. He set up a Justin Faulk tally in the first period Friday. Thomas had six points, 20 shots on net, 14 hits, 10 PIM and a minus-6 rating in 12 postseason contests, showing some flashes of offense with room to grow on defense. The 22-year-old was excellent with 20 goals, 57 assists and a plus-17 rating in 72 regular-season outings, so he should be a fairly popular mid-to-late round pick in next season's fantasy drafts.
MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE
Blues at home with confidence for Game 6 vs. Avalanche
The St. Louis Blues host Colorado in Game 6 on Friday night filled with confidenceMAY 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bozak caps rally with OT goal, Blues beat Avs 5-4 in Game 5
Tyler Bozak scored 3:38 into overtime and the St. Louis Blues fended off elimination in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinalsMAY 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thomas forces OT with late game heroics #Shorts
MAY 25 • YOUTUBE
Robert Thomas Keeps Blues' Season Alive With Game-Tying Goal In Final Minute
MAY 25 • YOUTUBE
Robert Thomas Rips In A One-Timer After Nice Setup From Pavel Buchnevich
MAY 25 • YOUTUBE
Nets first two goals of playoffs Thomas scored twice on six shots in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Avalanche in Game 5.
Impact Thomas tallied twice in the third period, with the second of his goals coming with 56 seconds left in regulation to force overtime. He hadn't gotten on the scoresheet in the last five games, and his last goal came on April 21. The 22-year-old center has just five points with 20 shots, 13 hits, eight PIM and a minus-6 rating in 11 playoff outings.
MAY 25 • ROTOWIRE
Hochman: 'You've got to fight.' Blues should change up the 'Robert Thomas line' in Game 2 This game shouldn’t have been there for the Blues to steal — but this game was there for the Blues to steal. And they lost it.
MAY 18 • STLTODAY.COM
Colorado hosts St. Louis with 1-0 series lead
The Colorado Avalanche host the St. Louis Blues in the second round of the NHL Playoffs with a 1-0 lead in the seriesMAY 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
St. Louis visits Colorado to start the NHL Playoffs
The Colorado Avalanche host the St. Louis Blues on TuesdayMAY 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blues bring 3-2 series lead into game 6 against the Wild
The St. Louis Blues host the Minnesota Wild in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 3-2 lead in the seriesMAY 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Supplies helper in win Thomas notched an assist, three shots on goal, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Wild in Game 5.
Impact Thomas helped out on Brandon Saad's game-tying goal in the second period. The adjustment to playoff hockey has been a little rocky for Thomas, who has three assists in five contests. The center has added eight shots on net, eight PIM and a minus-1 rating. He showed talent on offense with 77 points in 72 regular-season contests, but he could continue to see a reduced output in games that often much tighter in the postseason.
MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE
What it takes for NHL playoff contenders to win Stanley Cup
The Colorado Avalanche, Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes are among the contenders looking to get over the hump this year and win the Stanley CupMAY 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No longer battering ram Blues, St. Louis now relies on skill
The St. Louis Blues are no longer the big, bruising team they were when they won the Stanley Cup in 2019APRIL 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
One last pass: Getzlaf wraps up career in Ducks' loss to STL
Ryan Getzlaf finished his 17-year career spent entirely with the Anaheim Ducks in a 6-3 loss to the St. Louis BluesAPRIL 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Arizona plays St. Louis, looks to stop home slide
Arizona comes into a matchup against St. Louis as losers of six straight home gamesAPRIL 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Blues' Robert Thomas is becoming a star The center scored his 20th goal of the season in Thursday's 3-1 win over San Jose and extended his point streak to 15 games.
APRIL 22 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Thomas extends points streak to lead Blues past Sharks 3-1
Robert Thomas scored his 20th goal to extend his points streak to 15 games and the St. Louis Blues beat the San Jose Sharks 3-1APRIL 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
