Blues’ Robert Thomas opens up on his offensive slump: ‘In the suffering comes passion’
ST. LOUIS — In Utah last weekend, St. Louis Blues coach Jim Montgomery benched linemates Robert Thomas and Pavel Buchnevich. He followed that up by separating the two for the next game against the Vegas Golden Knights and the start of the teams’ rematch Thursday night.
Blues need Thomas and Buchnevich to regain chemistry, rebuild their game
Louis Blues) The scoring play was like so many the Blues have seen before. Pavel Buchnevich took a pass from Justin Faulk in the left faceoff circle and hammered a shot on goal. Robert Thomas swept the rebound inside the left post and past Vegas goaltender Ilya Samsonov.
'In the suffering comes passion,' Blues' Robert Thomas says after loss to Vegas
The Blues' Robert Thomas speaks with the media on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, after a home loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. (Video courtesy St. Louis Blues)
Robert Thomas, Pavel Buchnevich benched in first period of Blues' loss in Utah
Utah Hockey Club center Clayton Keller (9) shoots the puck against St. Louis Blues left wing Pavel Buchnevich (89) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak)
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Three Takeaways From Blues' 4-2 Loss Against Golden Knights
Vegas was more determined on pucks; Blues looked a step slow; Thomas/Buchnevich were not good enough, have to get going
Changes coming to Blues lineup in Las Vegas after loss to Utah
During Blues practice on Sunday morning in Las Vegas, coach Jim Montgomery shuffled his lines, which notably featured splitting up Robert Thomas and Pavel Buchnevich.
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Golden Knights score after 19 seconds, roll past Blues
Mark Stone scored a goal and added an assist for the Vegas Golden Knights, who snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-2 win against the host St. Louis Blues on Thursday.
Stone scores 19 seconds into game, Hertl scores in 4th straight, and Vegas downs St. Louis 4-2
Mark Stone scored 19 seconds into the game and had an assist as the Vegas Golden Knights snapped a four-game skid with a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night. Victor Olofsson, Pavel Dorofeyev and Tomas Hertl also added goals while Ilya Samsonov made 15 saves as Vegas won for the second time in its last eight games.
Stone scores 19 seconds into game, Hertl scores in 4th straight, and VGK downs Blues 4-2
Mark Stone scored 19 seconds into the game and had an assist as the Vegas Golden Knights snapped a four-game skid with a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Blues on Thu
Hertl scores in 4th straight, Vegas downs St. Louis 4-2
ST. LOUIS — Mark Stone scored 19 seconds into the game and had an assist as the Vegas Golden Knights snapped a four-game skid with a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night. Victor Olofsson, Pavel Dorofeyev and Tomas Hertl also added goals while Ilya Samsonov made 15 saves as Vegas won for the second time in its last eight games.