St. Louis Blues defenseman Jay Bouwmeester (19) Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
The St. Louis Blues lost an important piece of their defensive core last spring. 2021 brought the news we all expected.
On the same day the St. Louis Blues surprise absolutely no one by signing Mike Hoffman, they also got some news that everyone expected. Jay Bouwmeester officially hung up his skates and quietly retired from the NHL.
Bouwmeester’s retirement comes just around 11 months after his frightening cardiac episode on the bench during a game at the Anaheim Ducks.