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The St. Louis Blues will welcome veteran winger Brandon Saad back to the lineup for their home opener Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. Saad, who scored 26 goals last season, missed the Blues' opening three-game road trip while awaiting the birth of his third child.

St. Louis Blues News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 14

Blues place Alexandre Texier on IR, activate Brandon Saad

The St. Louis Blues have placed forward Alexandre Texier on injured reserve with an upper-body injury.

St. Louis Blues may have long-term solution on defense

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St. Louis Blues News / Last Word On Sports / September 28

The St. Louis Blues May Have Their Depth Tested Early

St. Louis Blues forward Brandon Saad said Friday he could miss the season-opening road trip because his wife is expected to deliver their third child at that time.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / September 1

Saad to the Maple Leafs? What Would Berube Say?

The Toronto Maple Leafs constantly seek ways to improve their roster, and a recent trade proposal has sparked some interesting discussions. PuckPedia’s PuckGM tool allows fans to create hypothetical trades, and one user proposed a deal that would see the Maple Leafs acquire Brandon Saad from the St.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 13

Random Canucks thought: What is Vasily Podkolzin’s updated NHL ceiling?

At this point, everybody seems to agree that Vasily Podkolzin, the “steal” of a player that fell to the Vancouver Canucks at 10th overall of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, is never quite going to live up to his draft billing.

St. Louis Blues News / Last Word On Sports / August 11

The Unheralded Member of the St. Louis Blues

Each team has their unheralded member. Someone whose contributions are not recognized enough, but their place on the team is essential. For the St. Louis Blues, that player is Brandon Saad.

St. Louis Blues News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 15

Blues have potentially made veteran winger available

As Blues GM Doug Armstrong looks to shake up his roster, it appears the veteran winger is one piece who could be in play.

Blues extend GM Doug Armstrong

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NHL News / Field Level Media / April 2

Blues edge Oilers behind Brandon Saad's OT goal

Brandon Saad scored in overtime to lift the St. Louis Blues past the visiting Edmonton Oilers 3-2 Monday night. With the Los Angeles falling 4-3 at Winnipeg, the Blues (40-31-4, 84 points) moved within three points of the Kings for the final Western Conference playoff spot.

St. Louis Blues News / Daily Faceoff / March 28

It’s time for Doug Armstrong and the Blues to tear it down

On Monday night, the St. Louis Blues hosted the Vegas Golden Knights with a chance to draw within two points of the champs and the final Wildcard berth in the Western Conference.

St. Louis Blues News / St. Louis Blues on SI / March 14

Can Saad, Hayes, Kapanen continue recent trend of driving play, impacting results? That's the big question for Blues as they look for secondary scoring

It's only been two games but it bears asking of the St. Louis Blues' line of Brandon Saad, Kevin Hayes and Kasperi Kapanen: is this sustainable? For the

St. Louis Blues News / St. Louis Blues on SI / March 13

Blues player to watch vs. Kings: Brandon Saad

Brandon Saad has quietly gone about his business this season for the St. Louis Blues. After scoring a goal and adding an assist in a 5-1 win against the Boston Bruins on Monday, the forward sits at 19 goals in need of one more to reach to the 20-goal marker for the seventh time in his NHL career.

St. Louis Blues News / St. Louis Blues on SI / March 11

Blues-Bruins takeaways: Kapanen, Hayes, Saad line fuels St. Louis' 5-1 win against Boston to end three-game losing streak

It hasn't been the kind of trip the St. Louis Blues had hoped for, only picking up one win from the first four games and arguably the toughest of the five awaited them against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Monday.

St. Louis Blues News / St. Louis Blues on SI / February 26

Saad honored to have junior number retired

Move over Vincent Trocheck, you have company. The Saginaw Spirits of the Ontario Hockey League made sure of it when they retired the No. 22 worn by St.

St. Louis Blues News / St. Louis Blues on SI / February 23

Player to watch vs. Red Wings: Brandon Saad

Brandon Saad seems to have a penchant for getting into hot and cold streaks for the St. Louis Blues. Fortunately for them these past few games, the temperature gauge seems to be rising.

St. Louis Blues News / The Hockey Writers / February 19

Blues’ Saad Has Been Underrated Signing

On Feb. 13, in a stinging 4-1 loss in Toronto against the Maple Leafs, Brandon Saad quietly played his 200th game for the franchise. The lack of fanfare is an ironic reflection of his entire tenure with the Blues, which has gone mostly unheralded and under-discussed.

St. Louis Blues News / St. Louis Blues on SI / January 24

Three keys in Blues' 4-3 win against Flames

These are becoming important games. Well, they're all important, but now that the St. Louis Blues are into the second half of the season and in a dogfight in the Western Conference standings, they would have gladly taken a point on the road against the Calgary Flames and battle for the second one.

St. Louis Blues News / Field Level Media / January 24

Brandon Saad's late goal caps Blues' rally past Flames

Brandon Saad scored his second goal of the game in the final minute to give the visiting St. Louis Blues a 4-3 comeback victory over the slumping Calgary Flames on Tuesday.

NHL News / St. Louis Blues on SI / November 30

Player to watch vs. Sabres: Brandon Saad

My player to watch for the St. Louis Blues against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday is forward Brandon Saad. It's no secret that well has run dry for the Blues forward.

NHL News / St. Louis Blues on SI / November 16

Player to watch vs. Sharks: Brandon Saad

My player to watch for the St. Louis Blues against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday is forward Brandon Saad. Saad has just an assist his past four games

St. Louis Blues News / The Hockey Writers / April 30, 2023

Blues 2022-23 Report Cards: Brandon Saad

The St. Louis Blues’ 2022-23 season was a shocking disappointment for fans and management alike, leading to the team becoming sellers at the trade deadline and ultimately finishing in a draft lottery position outside the playoffs.

St. Louis Blues News / Field Level Media / February 16, 2023

Blues place F Brandon Saad (upper body) on IR

St. Louis Blues forward Brandon Saad was placed on injured reserve Thursday because of an upper-body injury. Saad sustained the injury during the second period of St.

St. Louis Blues News / Daily Faceoff / February 15, 2023

Blues’ Brandon Saad out vs. Devils with an upper-body injury

Saad was injured in the second period of Tuesday night’s 6-2 win over the Florida Panthers. He logged 9:32 of ice time and did not return for the third period.

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / November 21, 2022

Five NHLers bouncing back after slow starts in 2022-23

Now that we’re a month and a half into the season, we finally have a sizeable sample size to work with this NHL season. It’s easy to get roped into the hysteria of slow starts by notable NHLers, and there was no shortage of that this year. But in these five cases, slow starts can be deceiving.

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NHL News / Yardbarker / July 29, 2021

Blues sign Brandon Saad to five-year, $22.5M deal

Blues sign veteran forward Brandon Saad to five-year, $22.5M deal

Saad hit free agency after just one season with the Colorado Avalanche in which he registered 24 points (15 goals, nine assists) and 12 penalty minutes through 44 games.

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