After a quarter century with just six teams (the “Original Six”), in 1967 the NHL doubled in size to twelve. The “Expansion Six” included the St. Louis Blues On the Way Back Since the 2004-05 lockout, the St. Louis Blues have missed the playoffs five times, a relatively stunning reversal after so many years of regular season success. But in the last two seasons, the Blues have turned it around and, by all metrics, are heading in the right direction. In 2011-12, the Blues finished 2nd in the Western Conference and defeated the San Jose Sharks to notch their first playoff victory in a decade. In the strike-shortened 2012-13 season, the Blues qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs once again where they were defeated by the reigning champion Los Angeles Kings Led by team captain and physical freak of nature David Backes, the St. Louis Blues feature some of the best two-way players in the game. Signing speed-demon Derek Roy in free agency to bring some sparkle to the offense, the Blues also locked up last season’s key acquisition Jay Bouwmeester to a long-term deal. Guaranteed Savings on Blues Tickets As is the case with the Cardinals and Rams, the St. Louis Blues enjoy some of the best fan support in the country. Playing their home games in the Scottrade Center, the Blues enter 2013-14 with plenty of talent and lofty goals. As he did with the Dallas Stars, coach Ken Hitchcock looks to bring a Stanley Cup home for the St. Louis Blues. Get into ScoreBig.com today for guaranteed savings on tickets to the see the Blues.