The Blues signed coach Craig Berube to a three-year contract extension Tuesday after he led St. Louis to its first Stanley Cup championship in his first season in charge.
The Blues were in last place at the start of the year, but Berube led them on an 11-game win streak in January and February to position them for the playoffs. They wound up going 38-19-6 in the regular season, then beat the Jets, Stars and Sharks in the playoffs to reach the Stanley Cup Final.
The Blues beat the Bruins in seven games to win the first championship in their 52-year history.
Craig Berube of the St. Louis Blues speaks with the media during a news conference for the NHL Awards, Tuesday, June 18, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP PhotoJohn Locher)
Berube, who also spent two seasons coaching the Flyers, joined the franchise as an associate coach in 2017. His new deal will be formally announced at a news conference Wednesday.
St. Louis Blues head coach Craig Berube holds the Stanley Cup overhead during the NHL hockey Stanley Cup victory celebration in St. Louis on Saturday, June 15, 2019. (AP PhotoScott Kane)
From left, St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong, goalie Jordan Binnington, interim coach Craig Berube and center Ryan O'Reilly pose at the NHL Awards, Wednesday, June 19, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP PhotoJohn Locher)