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Product Description The St. Louis Blues’ run to the 2019 Stanley Cup was filled with the kind of twists and turns that defy belief. Near the bottom of the standings in November, the Blues replaced head coach Mike Yeo with Craig Berube. Led by captain Alex Pietrangelo, Ryan O’Reilly, and rookie goaltender Jordan Binnington, St. Louis went from last place in January to winning 30 of their final 45 games to secure a playoff berth. In a thrilling postseason, the Blues prevailed in hard-fought series against the Winnipeg Jets, Dallas Stars, and San Jose Sharks to reach the Stanley Cup Final. Packed with stunning photography and expert analysis from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Glorious takes fans through this unbelievable journey, from the fractured state of the team in November to the whirlwind push to save the season to the final exhilarating minutes against the Boston Bruins. This special commemorative book also includes in-depth profiles of Binnington, Pietrangelo, O’Reilly, David Perron, and other Blues stars. About the Author The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, founded in 1878, is a daily newspaper serving the greater St. Louis area. The publication has received 19 Pulitzer Prizes. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Glorious!The St. Louis Blues' Historic Quest for the 2019 Stanley CupBy Triumph Books LLCTriumph Books LLCCopyright © 2019 St. Louis Post-DispatchAll rights reserved.ISBN: 978-1-62937-665-3ContentsIntroduction, Stanley Cup Final vs. Boston, Game 1, Stanley Cup Final vs. Boston, Game 2, Stanley Cup Final vs. Boston, Game 3, Stanley Cup Final vs. Boston, Game 4, Stanley Cup Final vs. Boston, Game 5, Stanley Cup Final vs. Boston, Game 6, Stanley Cup Final vs. Boston, Game 7, Alex Pietrangelo, David Perron, Ryan O'Reilly, Tuesday Night Fever, Jordan Binnington, Doug Armstrong, Craig Berube, Superhero, Jaden Schwartz, Western Conference Quarterfinal vs. Winnipeg, Game 1, Western Conference Quarterfinal vs. Winnipeg, Game 2, Western Conference Quarterfinal vs. Winnipeg, Game 3, Western Conference Quarterfinal vs. Winnipeg, Game 4, Western Conference Quarterfinal vs. Winnipeg, Game 5, Western Conference Quarterfinal vs. Winnipeg, Game 6, Western Conference Semifinal vs. Dallas, Game 1, Western Conference Semifinal vs. Dallas, Game 2, Western Conference Semifinal vs. Dallas, Game 3, Western Conference Semifinal vs. Dallas, Game 4, Western Conference Semifinal vs. Dallas, Game 5, Western Conference Semifinal vs. Dallas, Game 6, Western Conference Semifinal vs. Dallas, Game 7, Western Conference Final vs. San Jose, Game 1, Western Conference Final vs. San Jose, Game 2, Western Conference Final vs. San Jose, Game 3, Western Conference Final vs. San Jose, Game 4, Western Conference Final vs. San Jose, Game 5, Western Conference Final vs. San Jose, Game 6, CHAPTER 1Stanley Cup Final vs. Boston, Game 1Bruins 4, Blues 2May 27, 2019 • Boston, MassachusettsBeantown MeltdownDespite Surging Ahead, Blues Still Can't Win in Stanley Cup FinalBy Jim ThomasIt now is 51 years and counting, but the Blues still haven't won a game in the Stanley Cup Final.They were swept in four games in their three previous Cup Final appearances — in 1968 and 1969 against the Montreal Canadiens and in 1970 against the Boston Bruins.On Monday night it was same story, different century.The Blues looked good early, jumping to a 2-0 lead early in the second period. But with towel-waving Robert Kraft, owner of football's New England Patriots in the house, Boston stormed back for a 4-2 victory at TD Garden in Game 1 of the best-of-seven series.It was the Bruins' eighth straight victory in these playoffs — they have outscored their opponents 32-11 in that stretch. And it ran their postseason record to 9-0 against the Blues, including a 4-0 sweep in the 1970 Stanley Cup Final, the last time the Blues were in the title round."We've been real disciplined most of the playoffs pretty much," coach Craig Berube said. "We weren't to