And why wouldn’t it be?
Led by the St. Louis Blues, the city has emerged as a hub for youth, amateur and professional hockey. Ten St. Louis natives have played or are currently playing in the NHL, including the Blues’ Paul Stastny and Chris Butler. Two more St. Louisans are represented on the U.S. Men’s Paralympic Team (Steve Cash and Billy Hanning), and it was St. Louis’ Jincy Dunne who scored two goals, including the game-winner, to claim a gold medal for the United States at the 2015 IIHF U18 Women’s World Championships.
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