Let's Go Blues! Play Gloria!

[Writehooks]

Nice collection of media guides, Jerry G.
I was honored to be friends for several years with Seth Martin, the goaltender pictured on the cover of the 1967-68 guide. He shared the Blues' first-year netminding duties with Glenn Hall after a stellar international career that saw him play in two Olympics and lead the Trail Smoke Eaters to the 1961 world championship. Seth's lone NHL shutout came on Christmas Day 1967, a 1-0 victory over the Minnesota North Stars. The man in the North Stars net was Cesare Maniago, a Trail native whom Martin had faced dozens of times in the amateur ranks.

[commishbob]

Rangers fan here who is rooting for the Blues since my oldest and dearest friend is a St. Louis native and has suffered long enough. Went to games with him at the old Checkerdome back in the mid-70s. Was quite a place. Repped the Blues at the hockey bar Monday night with the only St. Louis-related items I have, my Brownies cap, and Satchel Paige tee. Wasn't enough. #goBlues

[Hot Springs Bathers]

Jerry was the 2007/08 the last year the Blues printed a guide? I know of all the major sports the NHL embraced the electronic side of guides more than any others. Just a guess but I don't think more than a dozen NHL teams printed a guide this season?

I think we just saw the first time that a MLB team failed to print a guide this year with the Braves saying no. The jury still out this season on the Orioles and Dodgers?

[Jerry G]

This lady was all in for the Note. Buried in a Blues jersey.

https://www.stltoday.com/lifestyles/...3fd763a2f254ac

[Jerry G]

I can't wait to see the Clydesdales trot around the ice Saturday night in St. Louis!

[Jerry G]

Originally Posted by Hot Springs Bathers

Jerry was the 2007/08 the last year the Blues printed a guide? I know of all the major sports the NHL embraced the electronic side of guides more than any others. Just a guess but I don't think more than a dozen NHL teams printed a guide this season?

I think we just saw the first time that a MLB team failed to print a guide this year with the Braves saying no. The jury still out this season on the Orioles and Dodgers?

Mike, I know that there were several printed after 2007-08. Not sure how many or when they quit. I guess I just lost a little interest when the Blues built my hopes up only to drop me on my head every year. Only makes this year sweeter! Let's go Blues!

[Jerry G]

Originally Posted by commishbob

Rangers fan here who is rooting for the Blues since my oldest and dearest friend is a St. Louis native and has suffered long enough. Went to games with him at the old Checkerdome back in the mid-70s. Was quite a place. Repped the Blues at the hockey bar Monday night with the only St. Louis-related items I have, my Brownies cap, and Satchel Paige tee. Wasn't enough. #goBlues

We appreciate you support. Bob! Hey! The Rangers just picked up a great hockey mind in former Blues goaltender, John Davidson. He, as a Ranger alum, will do great work for you guys.

[Jerry G]

Originally Posted by Writehooks

Nice collection of media guides, Jerry G.
I was honored to be friends for several years with Seth Martin, the goaltender pictured on the cover of the 1967-68 guide. He shared the Blues' first-year netminding duties with Glenn Hall after a stellar international career that saw him play in two Olympics and lead the Trail Smoke Eaters to the 1961 world championship. Seth's lone NHL shutout came on Christmas Day 1967, a 1-0 victory over the Minnesota North Stars. The man in the North Stars net was Cesare Maniago, a Trail native whom Martin had faced dozens of times in the amateur ranks.

I remember before that first season, that Seth Martin was the #1 hyped player coming in. As you stated, he had tremendous success as an amateur. The word was that he previously didn't want to give up amateur status and play in the minor leagues. With the Blues, he would instantly become an NHL starter. Didn't work out as planned. He only played 30 games. I don't remember why. Do you know, Murr?

[Jerry G]

Originally Posted by Jerry G

I remember before that first season, that Seth Martin was the #1 hyped player coming in. As you stated, he had tremendous success as an amateur. The word was that he previously didn't want to give up amateur status and play in the minor leagues. With the Blues, he would instantly become an NHL starter. Didn't work out as planned. He only played 30 games. I don't remember why. Do you know, Murr?

Maybe Seth had a change of heart when the Blues coaxed Jacques Plante out of retirement?

[HRBAKER]

[Jerry G]

Atta boy, Jeff!

[Writehooks]

You're right, Jerry -- Seth was much-heralded coming in as Glenn Hall's goaltending partner with the 67-68 Blues, and his performance in the backup role resulted in him being offered a contract to return to St. Louis the following season. But since the money the Blues were offering wasn't as much as he was making as a fireman at the massive Cominco lead smelter in Trail, British Columbia, he turned it down. Also, if he had continued in the NHL, Seth would have lost his union seniority at Cominco, which would have severely impacted the pension he collected after he retired. He felt beholden to the company, which for years had granted him time off with pay to play for the Canadian national team. After he informed the Blues of his decision, they signed the great Jacques Plante, who teamed with Hall to form a truly formidable tandem in the St. Louis net.

[Jerry G]

Originally Posted by Writehooks

You're right, Jerry -- Seth was much-heralded coming in as Glenn Hall's goaltending partner with the 67-68 Blues, and his performance in the backup role resulted in him being offered a contract to return to St. Louis the following season. But since the money the Blues were offering wasn't as much as he was making as a fireman at the massive Cominco lead smelter in Trail, British Columbia, he turned it down. Also, if he had continued in the NHL, Seth would have lost his union seniority at Cominco, which would have severely impacted the pension he collected after he retired. He felt beholden to the company, which for years had granted him time off with pay to play for the Canadian national team. After he informed the Blues of his decision, they signed the great Jacques Plante, who teamed with Hall to form a truly formidable tandem in the St. Louis net.

Great history, Murr! Thanks. Here is Martin's part of the page from that first press guide. Funny that he's on the cover but, only received a half page inside.