Covering the entire 45-year history of the Blues, author Jeremy Rutherford has collected every essential piece of Blues knowledge and trivia, as well as must-do activities, and ranks them from 1 to 100. Most Blues fans have taken in a game or two at the Scottrade Center, have seen highlights of a young Brett Hull, and are aware that the team is named after the famous W. C. Handy song “Saint Louis Blues”. But only real fans know who scored the first goal in franchise history, can name all of the Blues players whose numbers are retired, or can tell you the best place to grab a bite in St. Louis before the game. 100 Things Blues Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the definitive resource guide for both seasoned and new fans of the St. Louis Blues. Jeremy Rutherford has covered the Blues for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch since 2005. His popular Morning Skate Blog is fans' go-to source for the latest news on St. Louis’ NHL team. Rutherford previously hosted a radio show on KFSN 590 AM with former Blues tough guy Reed Lowe. He lives in Imperial, Missouri. Brett Hull played for six NHL teams from 1986 to 2005 and is the former executive vice president of the Dallas Stars. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2009 and the St. Louis Blues retired his No. 16 jersey. He lives in Dallas, Texas. 100 Things Blues Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die By Jeremy Rutherford Triumph Books Copyright © 2014 Jeremy Rutherford All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-60078-818-5 Contents Foreword by Brett Hull, 1. Monday Night Miracle, 2. MacInnis' Slap Shot, 3. Gassoff Dies Tragically, 4. Picard Trips Orr, 5. Greatest Blue in History, 6. Redhead Scores Six Goals, 7. American-Born Stars, 8. Consummate Competitor, 9. Ironman Streak Almost Never Started, 10. The Arena, 11. Sutter Wills Brothers and Blues, 12. St. Louis Apollos, 13. Inception of the Blues, 14. Wick, 15. 14 Fund, 16. A Hull of an Era, 17. Picard Takes Break in Enemy Territory, 18. "Meat on the Burner", 19. Blues-Blackhawks Rivalry, 20. Courtnall Calls His Shot, 21. Original Captain, 22. Patrick Gone Too Soon, 23. Francis Revitalizes Franchise, 24. Federko Proves to Be Fabulous, 25. Longest Playoff Streak, 26. Old Man, 27. Mayhem in Philadelphia, 28. Blues Help Create Broad Street Bullies, 29. Bowman Was "Great, Great Coach", 30. Four Ex-Coaches Win Stanley Cup, 31. Here Comes Cheveldae, 32. Gilmour Traded after Civil Suit, 33. The Building Went Silent, 34. Iron Mike, 35. Stevens Awarded to New Jersey, 36. Rebirth for Hall, 37. "Saved My Life", 38. Demitra Dies in Plane Crash, 39. Friends and Foes, 40. Jackman Captures Calder, 41. JD, 42. "It's a Privilege", 43. Hockey Prankster, 44. Shanahan for Pronger: Yes or No?, 45. Bergevin Throws Puck into Own Net, 46. Tales from the Training Room, 47. Take a Ride on an Olympia, 48. Russian Invasion, 49. Golf Getaway, 50. One-Hit Wonder, 51. Go to O'B Clark's after a Game, 52. Pronger's Heart Stops, 53. Perfect Attendance, 54. Clean Sweep, 55. St. Louis Natives Increase in NHL, 56. St. Louis Scribe Publishes Plus-Minus Stat, 57. Voice of the Blues, 58. "It's a Real Barnburner", 59. KMOX and the Blues, 60. Oh Baby, 61. A Coup for Coach Q, 62. Pleau Forced to Trade Pronger, 63. How Swede It Is!, 64. Mental Case, 65. Shorthanded Success, 66. Stastny Suits Up for Blues, 67. Salomons, 68. Ralston Purina, 69. Harry Ornest, 70. Mike Shanahan, 71. Kiel Center Partners, 72. Bill and Nancy Laurie, 73. Dave Checketts and SCP Worldwide, 74. Tom Stillman, 75. Where Were the Blues on 9/11?, 76. Ulterior Motive, 77. Staniowski Stands on Head, 78. Danton's Murder-for-Hire Case, 79. Business Role Model, 80. Spanish Conquistador, 81. MacTavish, the Last Helmetless Player, 82. Liut Worth the Wait, 83. The Other Lemieux, 84. Goalie Shoots, He Scores, 85. Harvey Finishes Hall of Fame Career with Blues, 86. Hull Scores 86, 87. Blues Get Bold, 88. Towel Man Tradition, 89. Attend Big Walt's Fantasy Camp, 90. Go Ask Susie, 91. "We Had the Cup", 92. Visit the Hockey Hall of Fame, 93. The Record Shop, 94. Hull & Oates, 95. Blues Light Lamp 11 Times, 96. Yzerman Turns Out the Lights, 97. Sacharuk Joins Exclusive Club, 98. Hrkac Circus, 99. Wayne's World, 100. Massive Headache, Acknowledgments, Sources, CHAPTER 1 Monday Night Miracle For a franchise still looking to hoist its first Stanley Cup, there is nothing that can elicit more emotion in a Blues fan than a mere mention of the "Monday Night Miracle." On May 12, 1986, the Blues trailed the Calgary Flames three games to two in the Campbell Conference finals, and they were behind 4–1 going into the third period of Game 6 at the Arena. "It was a do-or-die situation for us, and we all knew that," Blues Hall of Famer Bernie Federko said. "We came in the locker room after the second period, and basically Coach Jacques Demers said, 'Guys, we've had a great year. Wha