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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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Apr 18, 2015; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Blues fans waive rally towels during the game between the St. Louis Blues and the Minnesota Wild during the first period in game two of the first round of the the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scottrade Center. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /

11. Frank St. Marseille

62 games (1968-72), 19 goals, 24 assists, 16 penalty minutes, two game-winning goals

St. Marseille, a forward who broke into the NHL for the first time as a 28-year-old when the NHL expanded and added the Blues in 1967, was a key contributor during the Blues’ early postseason runs. During the Blues’ inaugural postseason run, during which they advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals before being swept by the Montreal Canadiens, St. Marseille led the team with eight assists, while finishing second only to Dickie Moore in points (13).

His contributions were a bit more subtle during the run to the Finals in 1968-69, as he had just three goals and three assists in 12 games, but he bounced back and was a major player once again for the Blues’ third straight Finals appearance in 1969-70. Over 15 games that spring, St. Marseille delivered six goals and seven assists.

While he didn’t match that level of productivity in either of his final two postseason appearances with the Blues, St. Marseille was enough of a durable and dynamic offensive player that he still ranks seventh all-time in postseason points for the Blues. That’s quite a feat for a player that didn’t get a shot in the NHL until most players his age had already been in the league for eight or nine years.

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