Every season, Stadium Journey ranks the best arena experiences in the NHL. Last year, the Blues and the Scottrade Center were seventh overall; this year, they jumped up four spots to third overall, following just the MTS Centre (for those of you who like little arenas with a bunch of loud Canadians) and the Excel Energy Center (for those of you who are trying to find a source of warmth during Minnesota winters).
There must be something about arenas with "Center" in their name.
This new ownership and an infusion of solid off-ice leadership has vaulted the team to the second largest increase in franchise value at 15% (the Montreal Canadiens hold the top spot in franchise value increase at 18%).