STL Blues
Definition
The St. Louis Blues, commonly abbreviated as STL Blues, is a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis, Missouri, competing in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference.
The team's name derives from the iconic 1914 jazz standard 'St. Louis Blues' by W.C. Handy, symbolizing the city's blues music heritage.
Founded in 1967 as part of the NHL's expansion, the STL Blues won their first Stanley Cup championship in 2019 after 52 seasons of perseverance.
Examples
The STL Blues turned the game around with a third-period comeback that left opponents bluesier than their name suggests.
Dressed head-to-toe in STL Blues gear, he looked ready to defend the net from couch critics.
When the STL Blues score first, St. Louis fans treat it like they've personally invented slapshots.
My bracket predicted an STL Blues Cup run, because optimism is the real power play.