The St. Louis Blues progressed to the NHL Western Conference Finals following a double-overtime victory over the Dallas Stars in Game 7 and here you can check out the game-winning goal and an in-game post from a die-hard Blues’ fan who is also a popular Hollywood actor. Also, you must not miss out on a frantic atmosphere at Enterprise Center while the Boston Bruins joined the elite after eliminating the Columbus Blue Jackets out of the NHL Playoffs.
Maroon’s game-winning goal
The St. Louis Blues struggled to finish off the brave Dallas Stars in Game 7 of the Western Conference semis but they managed to score a game-winning goal in the second overtime to seal a 2-1 victory and advance to the Western Conference finals.
2OT winner? You bet it’s the #BudLightBeauty tonight. pic.twitter.com/BZ1sv9qBrq
— NHL (@NHL) May 8, 2019
What an atmosphere!
Fans at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis were quite ecstatic during Game 7.
We're speechless about this atmosphere. #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/fAJxE5WTKw
— NHL (@NHL) May 8, 2019
Hamm liked the Blues’ chances
The St. Louis Blues outshot the Dallas Stars 17-1 in the second period and famous Hollywood actor Jon Hamm, a die-hard Blues’ fan, checked in prior to the third period with the latest Stanley Cup Confidential video.
A tightly-contested #Game7? Jon Hamm is all in for his @StLouisBlues. #StanleyCup Confidential pic.twitter.com/fsf4mTZj6Z
— NHL (@NHL) May 8, 2019
Carolina and St. Louis are living in a fairytale
Dom Luszczyszyn, a hockey analyst for The Athletic, reminded us of the Carolina Hurricanes and St. Louis Blues’ ranking from the start of 2019 when they were the 23rd and 31st teams in the NHL but managed to reach the conference finals.
NHL Standings as of January 2, 2019
23. Carolina
31. St. LouisBoth make it to the conference finals. Unreal.
— dom luszczyszyn (@domluszczyszyn) May 8, 2019
Boston joins the elite
The Boston Bruins knocked the Columbus Blue Jackets out of the NHL Playoffs in six games and joined the Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, and Chicago Blackhawks in this elite list, so check it out.
Only four other clubs in NHL history have eliminated more NHL franchises than the @NHLBruins (18): Red Wings (22), Canadiens (21), Rangers (21) and Blackhawks (20).
More #NHLStats: https://t.co/o8wHBkJleU #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/kNVQi4jlEB
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) May 7, 2019
