Established in 1967 as part of the 1967 NHL expansion, the St. Louis Blues derived its name from the W. C. Handy song "Saint Louis Blues." The St. Louis Blues, situated in St. Louis, Missouri, are members of the Central Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). They currently play their home games at the Enterprise Center, an 18,096-seat arena in downtown St. Louis. The Enterprise Center has been their home since relocating from the St. Louis Arena in 1994.
The team holds a unique distinction of making the Stanley Cup finals thrice in their first three seasons. However, they were unsuccessful in claiming the trophy. Notably, the Blues clinched the Stanley Cup in 2019, marking a significant achievement in their history. Additionally, they boast the highest number of Stanley Cup playoff appearances outside of the Original Six teams. The Blues secured their first Stanley Cup 49 years after their last appearance and in their 52nd year of existence, making them the last active team from the 1967 expansion to claim their first Stanley Cup. Moreover, the team has won 10 Division Championships in their existence.
St. Louis Blues Stanley Cup History-
The St. Louis Blues reached the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 1970 by defeating the San Jose Sharks in a six-game Western Conference Finals series in 2019. Making history, the Blues secured their first Stanley Cup Finals victory by defeating the Boston Bruins 3–2 in overtime on May 29, 2019. The championship was clinched on June 12, 2019, in Game 7 with a 4–1 victory over the Bruins, marking the franchise's first-ever Stanley Cup win.
Ryan O'Reilly was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoff MVP. This triumph removed the Blues' status as the oldest franchise to have never won the Stanley Cup and made them the last of the five surviving 1967 expansion teams to achieve this milestone.
How many Stanley Cups have the St. Louis Blues won?
The St. Louis Blues have won the Stanley Cup Championship only once, in 2019.
They reached the Stanley Cup finals four times in total: in 1968, 1969, 1970, and 2019. The Blues were successful in winning the championship in 2019 by defeating the Boston Bruins in a seven-game series, capturing the first Stanley Cup in franchise history.
Here's a table summarizing the St. Louis Blues Stanley Cup appearances:
| TEAM | SEASON | TEAM(AGAINST) | GP | W | L | PTS | PTS% | G |
| St. Louis Blues | 2018-19 | Boston Bruins | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 | .571 | 18 |
| St. Louis Blues | 1969-70 | Boston Bruins | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 7 |
| St. Louis Blues | 1968-69 | Montreal Canadiens | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 3 |
| St. Louis Blues | 1967-68 | Montreal Canadiens | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 7 |
FAQ's on St. Louis Blues Stanley Cup Wins
A. The St. Louis Blues secured their first Stanley Cup championship in the 2018-19 season.
A. The St. Louis Blues have reached the Stanley Cup Finals four times in their history, specifically in the seasons 1967-68, 1968-69, 1969-70, and 2018-19.
A. Ryan O'Reilly was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoff MVP when the St. Louis Blues won the Stanley Cup in 2019.
A. The St. Louis Blues, with their 2019 Stanley Cup victory, removed their status as the oldest franchise to have never won the Stanley Cup. They also became the last of the five surviving 1967 expansion teams to win the championship.
A. The St. Louis Blues played a seven-game series in the 2018-19 Stanley Cup Finals, ultimately defeating the Boston Bruins 4-3 to clinch their first-ever Stanley Cup.
