A return to St. Louis and where they grew up hit home for Blues players Paul Stastny and Chris Butler on Monday.
The two Chaminade High grads were formally introduced to an assembly of some 800 students at the school’s new Fine Arts building, marking the opening of a new school year.
St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the club has signed defenseman and St. Louis native Chris Butler to a one-year, two-way contract.
A handful of media-types arrived Friday at the Saddledome seeking an update on the health of Calgary Flames defenceman Chris Butler.
A tumultuous day for the Calgary Flames off the ice Thursday had a happy ending thanks to Chris Butler.
Butler’s second goal of the year with four seconds left in overtime gave Calgary a 2-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes.
It is no longer uncommon for St. Louis to produce players such as Connor Chatham, Ryan MacInnis and Blake Clarke, who have the skills to bypass the collegiate level and play in major junior hockey leagues.
The 2013 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Hockey World Championship concluded over the weekend in Finland and Sweden, and the United States took home the Bronze medal following a 3-2 win over Finland on Sunday. The success of the U.S. at the tournament was due in large part to a number of USHL alumni that decorated the roster.
USA Hockey announced today the first 15 players of the 2013 U.S. Men’s National Team that will compete at the International Ice Hockey Federation Men’s World Championship May 3-19 in Helsinki, Finland, and Stockholm, Sweden.
Ben Bishop, Cal Heeter, Paul Stastny, and Chris Butler have all been named to the team.
Watching the Buffalo Sabres make their annual crunch-time press for the playoffs has a little bit of sting for former defenceman Chris Butler.
Defenceman Chris Butler (St. Louis, Mo./Calgary Flames/Univ. of Denver) has been added to the U.S. Men’s National Team roster for the 2012 IIHF Men’s World Championship it was announced today by USA Hockey. The tournament is scheduled for May 4-20, 2012, in Helsinki, Finland and Stockholm, Sweden.
Perhaps Chris Butler has discovered Miikka Kiprusoff’s secret to goaltending supremacy.
“Unfortunately, I came to find out Kipper likes his skates pretty sharp,” the Calgary Flames defenceman said Wednesday, trying to find levity in a situation that’s anything but light.
