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Top 15 Playoff Performers in St. Louis Blues History

By Patrick Karraker

Apr 7, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (91) celebrates scoring a goal during the third period against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center. St. Louis won 2-1 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 7, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (91) celebrates scoring a goal during the third period against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center. St. Louis won 2-1 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /
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15. Grant Fuhr

31 games (1996-99), 16-16 record, 2.39 GAA, .912 save percentage, three shutouts

Either Curtis Joseph or Fuhr would have been a fine choice for the last spot on this list, but Fuhr got the edge because of the three series victories he participated in during his time with the Note. While he never was able to achieve the same success with the Blues that he did when he won four Stanley Cup championships with the Edmonton Oilers in the mid-1980s, Fuhr arguably gave the Blues the best playoff performances of his career, and he deserves respect for that.

Fuhr had an unfortunate beginning to his postseason career with the Blues, suffering a severe knee injury that ended his year just over nine minutes into Game 2 of the Conference Quarter-Finals. Prior to the injury, Fuhr had stopped 44 of 45 Toronto Maple Leafs shots and helped the Blues to a victory in Game 1 of the series.

Fuhr had an odd postseason the next year, recording two shutouts against the Detroit Red Wings, but allowing 13 goals over the Blues’ remaining four losses in a first-round series that the Blues dropped 4-2 to the Wings. He more or less rode the wave of the players in front of him in 1997-98, as the Blues advanced to the second round despite Fuhr putting up a rather unimpressive 2.73 GAA and .906 save percentage, but Fuhr rebounded to an extent during his final postseason with the Blues, recording another shutout in Game 7 of the Blues’ first-round series victory over the Phoenix Coyotes. Fuhr crumbled a bit during the second round, allowing 17 goals to the Dallas Stars in seven games, a performance that caused the Blues to trade him for Roman Turek the following offseason.

Fuhr had his ups and downs as a Blues goalie in the postseason, but the fact that he was able to collect three playoff shutouts and help the Blues to multiple series victories earns him a spot on this list.

Next: 14. An Unsung Hero

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