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For St. Louis Blues To Be Contenders, They Have To Have Success In October Too

Blues haven't had a better than .500 record in month of October since 2021, have been chasing standings with less-than-stellar starts to season; puck drops on 2026-27 season Friday in Dallas

By Lou Korac · Yahoo Sports

Published: Friday, 2 October 2026 at 11:00 AM

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Lou Korac argues the St. Louis Blues must achieve early success in October to be genuine contenders.
Coach Jim Montgomery stressed the importance of having a focused training camp to start the season fast.
The Blues enter the campaign seeking to avoid another underwhelming opening stretch of games.

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Lou Korac argues that the St. Louis Blues must achieve early success in October to establish themselves as genuine contenders this season. Following past sluggish starts, the focus is squarely on whether the team can translate a focused training camp into immediate results when the regular season begins.

Head coach Jim Montgomery previously highlighted the importance of being ready from opening night. The team now faces pressure to back up those preseason expectations with consistent on-ice performance during the opening month of the campaign.

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For St. Louis Blues To Be Contenders, They Have To Have Success In October Too

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