As the St. Louis Blues gear up for the 2025-26 NHL season, fans have plenty to look forward to beyond the on-ice action. With the season opener against Minnesota on October 9 just weeks away, here's a breakdown of the key milestones to watch—ones that could etch these Blues even deeper into NHL and franchise history.
Doug Armstrong: Chasing GM Greatness
General Manager Doug Armstrong is on the cusp of some elite company. Currently sitting at 1,536 career games as a GM, Armstrong will hit a major mark this season:
- When the Blues host the New York Islanders on March 10, he'll become the 16th general manager in NHL history (and the second active one) to reach 1,600 career games.
- If the Blues notch 45 wins this season, Armstrong would become just the ninth GM in NHL history to reach 900 career wins.
For context, here's how he stacks up against the all-time leaders in career games as a general manager:
1. Bobby Clarke – 1,600
2. Punch Imlach – 1,588
3. Art Ross – 1,550
4. Bob Pulford – 1,539
5. Doug Armstrong – 1,536
Jordan Binnington: Goaltending Legacy in the Making
Goaltender Jordan Binnington is closing in on several franchise records as he enters the 2025-26 campaign needing 27 more wins to hit 200 for his career.
He's already climbing the Blues' all-time goaltending ranks:
Games Played in Franchise History
1. Mike Liut – 347
2. Jordan Binnington – 336
Games Started in Franchise History
1. Mike Liut – 339
2. Jordan Binnington – 327
Shutout Leaders in Franchise History
1. Brian Elliott – 25
2. Jake Allen – 21
3. Jaroslav Halak – 20
4. Jordan Binnington – 18
Colton Parayko: Defensive From the Blue Line
Defenseman Colton Parayko is set to climb higher in the Blues' record books, where he already ranks among the greats:
Career Points for Defensemen in Franchise History
1. Al MacInnis – 452
2. Alex Pietrangelo – 450
3. Chris Pronger – 356
4. Rob Ramage – 296
5. Colton Parayko – 295
Career Goals for Defensemen in Franchise History
1. Al MacInnis – 127
2. Alex Pietrangelo – 109
3. Chris Pronger – 84
4. Jeff Brown – 80
5. Colton Parayko – 77
Career Assists for Defensemen in Franchise History
1. Alex Pietrangelo – 341
2. Al MacInnis – 325
3. Chris Pronger – 272
4. Rob Ramage – 229
5. Colton Parayko – 218
Games Played in Franchise History (All Positions)
1. Bernie Federko – 927
2. Barret Jackman – 803
3. Brian Sutter – 779
4. Alexander Steen – 765
5. Alex Pietrangelo – 758
6. Brett Hull – 744
7. David Backes – 727
8. Colton Parayko – 723
Player Milestones: Games, Points, and More
Several Blues players are nearing personal and team benchmarks. Here's a rundown by player:
Justin Faulk
- 20 games away from 1,000 in his career
- Needs 42 more points to reach 500 overall
So happy to have Brayden Schenn on our side for the next nine years. #stlblues pic.twitter.com/IPLGz82hPc
— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) October 6, 2019
Brayden Schenn
- 11 games from hitting 600 as a Blue
- Closing in on 700 career points with 15 remaining
- 32 assists short of 300 with St. Louis
Cam Fowler
- Needs 58 more games to reach 1,100 in his career
- Just 7 points from the 500 milestone
- 12 assists away from 400 overall
Robert Thomas
- 34 games short of 500 for his career
- Needs only 4 more points to hit 400
- Approaching 300 career assists, with 11 to go
Jordan Kyrou
- 68 points from reaching 400 in his career
- 18 assists shy of 200 overall
Pavel Buchnevich
- 7 games away from 600 career games in the NHL
- Needs 8 more games to hit 300 as a Blue
- Closing in on 300 career goals with 18 left
- 24 assists short of 300 overall
- Needs 40 more assists to reach 300 with St. Louis
- 37 points from 300 as a Blue
Nick Bjugstad
- 40 games from achieving 800 in his career
We offer you Dylan Holloway's first goal as a Blue, assisted by Philip Broberg. #stlblues pic.twitter.com/MSEBPXfOiR
— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) October 20, 2024
Dylan Holloway
- 34 appearances shy of 200 overall
- Needs 23 more games to reach 100 as a Blue
- 19 points away from 100 in his career
- Closing in on 100 points with St. Louis, needs only 37 more
Mathieu Joseph
- 10 assists from hitting 100 career totals
- 40 games short of 100 as a Blue
Jake Neighbours
- Just 4 points away from 100 in his career
Oskar Sundqvist
- Needs only 7 more games to reach 500 in the NHL
- 20 games from 400 as a Blue
Pius Suter
- 36 games shy of 400 in his career
- Needs 18 more goals to hit 100
- Closing in on 100 career assists with 20 to go
- 38 points from reaching 200 overall
Alexandre Texier
- 10 points short of 100 for his career
Alexey Toropchenko
- 41 games away from 300 overall
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— Mike Meyer (@M_Meyer3) September 17, 2025
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Nathan Walker is a Blue through 2027, signing a two-year contract extension ($1.775 million, $887,500 AAV)
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Nathan Walker
- Needs 71 more games to reach 300 NHL games played
Philip Broberg
- 51 appearances from hitting 200 overall
- 32 games shy of 100 as a Blue
Matthew Kessel
- Requires 30 more games to reach 100 in his career
Tyler Tucker
- Just 10 games from 100 overall
Joel Hofer
- 31 games played away from 100 in his career
These milestones should help add an extra layer of intrigue not only for the players, but for the fans to follow along and celebrate during this season’s campaign.
Whether it's veterans like Schenn and Faulk padding their resumes or young guns like Thomas and Kyrou hitting new heights, St. Louis fans will have plenty of reasons to cheer.