The St. Louis Blues have long been seen as the only show in town. Despite several minor league teams and junior teams calling the area home, the city has only had a taste for the big time when it comes to the ice.
That is slowly starting to change after 50-plus years being associated with the sport. Having several prominent players stick around after their careers has definitely helped.
Like any city, St. Louis has had it’s love of hockey tested at times. St. Charles has had, at least, two minor league franchises crash and burn due to lack of support.