Welcome to the second annual Puck Watching Awards! The season is over, the emotions have settled (kind of), and now it’s time to hand out the hardware. We’re breaking down the best, worst, most frustrating, and most unforgettable moments from the St. Louis Blues season.

Who takes home Team MVP? Who was the Breakout Player of the Year? Which player had us screaming at our TVs? And who gets the prestigious “You Suck" Award? From breakout stars and biggest disappointments to best games, worst losses, and some completely ridiculous categories, we’re putting the entire season on trial. Grab your tuxedo and your toasted ravioli — it’s award season on Puck Watching.

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The Blues offseason is anything but quiet. We break down the NHL Conference Finals, coaching changes in St. Louis, Springfield's Calder Cup run, IIHF action, and why prospects like Justin Carbonneau, Adam Jiricek, Otto Stenberg, Theo Lindstein and Love Harenstam have Blues fans excited for the future.

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The Blues didn’t make the playoffs—but they didn’t go down quietly.

After finishing just four points short, we break down a season that was defined by a late surge, a new identity, and a first line that completely took over down the stretch. From Robert Thomas’ breakout late goal scoring push to Jimmy Snuggerud’s electric rookie run, to the emergence of a line that carried the offense, this team showed what it could be—just a little too late.

We dive into what really cost them a playoff spot, whether the post-Olympic run was sustainable, and how inconsistency in big moments ultimately sealed their fate. Plus, we look ahead at the NHL Draft Lottery, where the Blues land at 11th overall stuck between contention and opportunity.

They certainly did it their way this season.

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We’re back live ahead of Blues vs Ducks after a wild two-week stretch. A red-hot run after the break gave St. Louis real playoff hope, but back-to-back tough losses to the Sharks and Kings may have ended it. We break down the collapse, the rise of Snuggerud and the youth core, and what this team actually is right now as we watch the Blues vs. Ducks live!

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The Blues just keep winning. Since the Olympic break, St. Louis has gone 7-2-1, and somehow the team looks faster, younger, and more dangerous after the trade deadline. We break down what’s fueling the Blues’ hot stretch, including Robert Thomas’ 9-game point streak (6G, 8A), Jimmy Snuggerud’s breakout performances, and Joel Hofer’s outstanding goaltending. We also dive into the youth movement taking shape in St. Louis with Dalibor Dvorsky, Mailloux, and Berggren stepping into bigger roles, plus Cam Fowler’s quiet six-game point streak from the blue line. We discuss the wins over Anaheim, Carolina, and Edmonton, the overtime battle with the Islanders, and what went wrong against Winnipeg — along with what still concerns us despite the team’s recent success. Are the Blues preparing for a playoff push? Or are they giving us false hope?

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The St. Louis Blues made massive moves at the trade deadline, dealing captain Brayden Schenn to the Islanders and Justin Faulk to Detroit. We break down both trades, evaluate the returns, and discuss what these moves signal about the future direction of the franchise.

We also dive into the rumored deals involving Robert Thomas and Colton Parayko that never materialized and how no-trade clauses may have impacted those situations.

Despite all the roster shakeups, the Blues have quietly played some of their best hockey since returning from the Olympic break, including a three-game road winning streak. We discuss what’s driving the surge and what this team might look like moving forward.

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They have finally DONE IT! The Americans are gold medalists in the winter Olympics for the first time since 1980. 46 years to the day of the Miracle on Ice became the scene of a Connor Hellebuyck masterclass and all-time performance from the Hughes brothers against the foe of the century in Canada. We'll break our reactions to the games down for you all in our last episode covering USA Hockey.

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Three games, three wins, and a direct ticket to the Quarterfinals. Team USA has officially finished the 2026 Olympic preliminary round with a perfect 3-0 record, but the journey through Group C was anything but easy.

In this episode, we break down the gritty details of the wins over Latvia, Denmark, and Germany. We analyze the goaltending battle between Hellebuyck and Swayman, the instant chemistry of the Tkachuk-Eichel line, and how Captain Auston Matthews silenced the doubters with a dominant performance against Germany.

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