The St. Louis Blues’ 2025-26 season is over after the team failed to reach the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, they remained in the hunt until the end and finished on a four-game winning streak, including a 3-0-0 record during the final week. For the final time this season, here’s a look at the Blues’ standouts of the week.
Standout #3- Jimmy Snuggerud
Jimmy Snuggerud had a strong rookie season. After a bit of a slow start, the Minnesota native settled into his role and established himself on the team’s top line. A 21-goal, 51-point rookie season is impressive, and things should only get better for the young forward.
In three games this week, Snuggerud recorded seven points, including three goals and four assists, finishing the week with a plus-5 rating. His best performance was on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
With his team trailing by three goals twice in the contest, Snuggerud scored two goals to help tie the game after two periods and helped set the stage for the Blues to win in their final home game last night. Snuggerud ended April with 12 points in nine games. The 21-year-old’s future is incredibly bright.
Standout #2- Robert Thomas
Robert Thomas turned what looked like a down season into something special. While he failed to reach the 60-assists mark for a third-straight season, his other numbers line up with his career average. He ended the season on a high note. After picking up two assists in the Blues’ 7-5 comeback win on Tuesday, Thomas recorded a hat trick in Thursday’s finale against the Utah Mammoth. It was the second hat trick of his career; the first came on Easter Sunday earlier this month.
It would have been nice to see what a red-hot Thomas can do in the playoffs, but he still leaves plenty to be excited about next season. The line of Thomas, Snuggerud, and Dylan Holloway was one of the best in the NHL when they were put together. With Thomas leading the way, it would be reasonable to expect more of the same in 2026-27.
Speaking of leading the way, I wonder if he will be looking at a newly-stitched “C” on his sweater next season.
Standout #1- Blues’ Commitment to Playing a Hard 60
The Blues were eliminated from the playoffs during last Saturday’s game, and it would have been easy for the team to throw in the towel for the final three games. Instead, the team came to the arena prepared to win each night. The energy they showed all week, playing meaningless games, was remarkable. You could see it in the body language and reactions to big plays. The Blues were committed to ending the season on a high note.
Each win this week was fun in its own way. Monday saw the Blues rally from a 3-1 deficit, scoring five unanswered goals en route to a 6-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild. Tuesday saw the Blues outlast the Penguins in a high-scoring affair, needing five unanswered goals to erase a 4-1 deficit. On Thursday, the Blues trailed by no more than one at any point, but they played a physical, well-rounded game in the 5-3 victory. They looked like the better team against the Mammoth, a playoff team starting their regulars.
The Blues could have just gone through the motions to reach the offseason. Instead, they chose to play a full 60 minutes every night. That says a lot about their character, and hopefully, a sign for next season.
The Week Ahead
No more Blues’ games, but the NHL season is far from over. The Stanley Cup Playoffs start on Saturday, and The Hockey Writers will be here for all the fun.
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