Where Are They Now? St. Louis Blues 2019 Stanley Cup Champions’ Careers in 2025 - Part 1

The St. Louis Blues’ 2019 Stanley Cup victory was a historic triumph, driven by a roster of gritty veterans and rising stars who etched their names in hockey lore. While the championship spotlight often shines brightest on top-line players, the depth contributors like Ivan Barbashev, Patrick Maroon, and Alexander Steen played pivotal roles in securing the franchise’s first Cup. 

Since that unforgettable 2018-19 season, these players have followed diverse paths—some chasing additional championships, others transitioning to new teams, roles, or even retirement.

This article is the first part of the journeys of Blues players from their 2019 glory to today, exploring their performances and where they went after winning the fame Stanley Cup championship.

Ivan Barbashev

Ivan Barbashev played a vital depth role during the Blues’ 2019 Stanley Cup run, posting 26 points in 80 games and six in 25 playoff games. The next year, injuries limited him to 26 points in 69 games. He remained with St. Louis through 2022–23, peaking at 60 points in 2021–22. On February 26, 2023, he was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights for prospect Zach Dean and immediately became a top-line catalyst, scoring 16 points in 23 regular-season games and 18 in 22 playoff games en route to a second Cup. 

In June 2023, Barbashev signed a five-year, $25 million extension with Vegas—he now anchors the top line with Jack Eichel and came close to surpassing his career-high season total with St. Louis by posting 23 goals and 51 points in 70 regular season games.

Sammy Blais

Sammy Blais played 32 games in 2018–19 for St. Louis, providing physicality but limited playoff action. In 2019–20, he scored 13 points in 40 games before undergoing wrist surgery that sidelined him for months. Traded to the New York Rangers in February 2021 as part of the Buchnevich deal, Blais appeared in parts of two seasons with New York. He suffered a torn ACL in November 2021 that ended his season prematurely. He returned to the Blues in February 2023, posting 20 points in 31 games and another one goal, seven points in 52 games during the 2023-24 season. 

In the summer of 2024, he signed a one-year AHL contract with Abbotsford. There, he thrived as a top-three point producer for the Canucks scoring 40 points in the regular season and 19 in the playoffs to help the Canucks win their first Calder Cup in 2025. Ahead of the coming 2025-26 season, he signed a one-year NHL deal with Montreal on July 1, 2025.

Tyler Bozak

Tyler Bozak served as a part of the Blues’ dependable third-line in the championship run, contributing 38 points in 72 games during the regular season and five goals, 13 points in the playoffs. He played 67 regular-season games in 2019–20, posting 29 points but had little playoff impact with two assists in eight games. Following the 2020-21 season where he scored five goals and 17 points in 31 games, he re-signed with a one-year contract with St. Louis through 2021-22 season, finishing with three goals and 12 points in 50 games. Bozak became a free agent in 2021 and has not appeared in NHL action since; he has not publicly announced coaching or front-office plans.

Robby Fabbri

Fabbri delivered two goals and six points in 32 regular season games, and one goal in 10 playoff games during the Blues’ 2019 Cup run. In 2019–20 he managed just nine games and one goal before being traded to Detroit for Jacob de La Rose. With the Red Wings, he posted 31 points in 52 games but continued to struggle with injuries, including a torn ACL. After surpassing the 30 point mark again scoring 18 goals and 32 points in 68 games with Detroit, he was traded to Anaheim in July 2024. In 2024–25 he played a middle-six role for the Ducks, showing flashes of potential amid ongoing health concerns.

Patrick Maroon

The St. Louis “hometown hero”, Patrick Maroon was a beloved enforcer during the 2019 playoff run, scoring 7 points in 26 playoff games helping lift the cities first Stanley Cup. 

He joined Tampa Bay for 2019–20, scoring 23 points (nine goals, 14 assists) in 64 games and winning his second straight Cup in 2020, then a third in 2021. In 2023–24 he split time between Minnesota and Boston, tallying 16 points in 51 games. In the summer of 2024 he signed with the Chicago Blackhawks, serving primarily as a veteran depth presence and mentor providing five goals, 19 points in 68 games. After 14 years in the NHL, he announced his retirement ahead of a Blues and Blackhawks game bringing his playing days to an end.

Mackenzie MacEachern

MacEachern appeared in 29 games in 2018–19 producing three goals, five points but didn’t play in the postseason. In 2019–20 he posted 10 points in 51 games and stayed in St. Louis through 2021–22, with modest production and frequent AHL stints with the Springfield Thunderbirds. In the 2022-23 season, he signed a contract with the Chicago Wolves collecting 30 points in 37 AHL games. The following season, he returned to the Blues organization playing primarily with the Thunderbirds once again collecting six goals, 19 points in 34 games, and another 12 goals and 32 points in 40 games during the 2024-25 season. MacEachern signed a two-year, $1.550m contract with the Vancouver Canucks on July 1, 2025 likely serving as a depth or veteran AHL presence.

Alexander Steen

A veteran presence at 34 years old in 2019 with 27 points in 65 games and five in the playoffs. Steen’s role diminished in 2019–20 dropping to just over 14 minutes of ice time per game as he collected 17 points in 55 games, and he retired mid‑season in 2020 due to a back injury. 

Post-retirement, he transitioned to player development roles within the Blues organization and was appointed heir to the general manager position from long time general manager, Doug Armstrong following the 2025-26 season. He finished his Blues career scoring 195 goals and 496 points in 765 regular season games.

Chris Thorburn

Thorburn appeared in just one regular-season game and no postseason games for St. Louis in 2019, spending most of that season in the AHL with the San Antonio Rampage. He retired in June 2020 after 801 NHL games over a 14-season career and earned two Stanley Cup rings (2017, 2019) despite no playoff contributions in 2019. The former NHLer is now a development coach for the Blues helping work specifically with prospects and their development to the NHL.

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