ST. LOUIS (AP) — Joel Hofer made 33 saves as the St. Louis Blues snapped a three-game losing streak by shutting out the Carolina Hurricanes 3-0 on Tuesday night.
Nick Bjugstad, Dalibor Dvorsky and Jimmy Snuggerud scored for the Blues. Hofer notched his fourth shutout of the season and first since Dec. 17.
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St. Louis Blues' Brayden Schenn (10) looks to pass as Carolina Hurricanes' Seth Jarvis (24) defends during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
St. Louis Blues' Pavel Buchnevich (89) is unable to score past Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Brandon Bussi (32) and defenseman Mike Reilly (6) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer (30) grabs a loose puck as teammate Jordan Kyrou (25) and Carolina Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov (37) watch during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Brandon Bussi (32) deflects a puck as teammate Carolina Hurricanes' Alexander Nikishin, left, and St. Louis Blues' Jimmy Snuggerud, center, watch during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
St. Louis Blues' Jimmy Snuggerud (21) celebrates after scoring past Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Brandon Bussi (32) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Brandon Bussi made 28 saves for the Hurricanes. It was only the third regulation loss for Bussi in 20 career games (16-3-1).
Carolina was shutout for the first time this season and had its five-game points streak come to an end.
The Blues took control with three second-period goals.
Bjugstad’s shorthanded tally for the Blues at the 3:09 mark broke the scoreless tie. It was the first goal since Nov. 6 for Bjugstad, who returned against Carolina after missing the last 15 games with an upper-body injury.
Dvorsky made it 2-0 Blues at the 9:45 mark. Jake Neighbours got the primary assist, running his points streak to four games.
Snuggerud added to the St. Louis lead with a power-play goal with 7:11 left. It was the second time this season that the Blues had both a shorthanded and a power-play goal in the same game.
Hofer was strong throughout, stopping all nine shots he faced in the first period, gloving a one-timer from Jesperi Kotkaniemi in the second and getting in front of a flurry of Carolina chances early in the third.
The Blues were without forward Robert Thomas (lower body) and defenseman Philip Broberg (concussion).
Hurricanes host Florida on Friday night.
Blues host Tampa Bay on Friday night.
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St. Louis Blues' Brayden Schenn (10) looks to pass as Carolina Hurricanes' Seth Jarvis (24) defends during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
St. Louis Blues' Pavel Buchnevich (89) is unable to score past Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Brandon Bussi (32) and defenseman Mike Reilly (6) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer (30) grabs a loose puck as teammate Jordan Kyrou (25) and Carolina Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov (37) watch during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Brandon Bussi (32) deflects a puck as teammate Carolina Hurricanes' Alexander Nikishin, left, and St. Louis Blues' Jimmy Snuggerud, center, watch during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
St. Louis Blues' Jimmy Snuggerud (21) celebrates after scoring past Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Brandon Bussi (32) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Smithsonian Institution gave the White House new documents on its planned exhibits Tuesday in response to a demand to share precise details of what its museums and other programs are doing for America’s 250th birthday.
For months, President Donald Trump has been pressing the Smithsonian to back off “divisive narratives” and tell an upbeat story on the country’s history and culture, with the threat of holding back federal money if it doesn’t. The institution is a cornerstone of American culture, operating 21 museums and a zoo that are among the most popular tourist destinations in Washington.
By Tuesday, the Smithsonian was supposed to provide lists of all displays, objects, wall text and other material dedicated to this year’s anniversary and other purposes. Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch III told staff, in an email obtained by The New York Times and The Washington Post, that “we transmitted more information in response to that request.”
The White House did not respond to a request for comment, leaving it unclear whether it was satisfied with the material it received. Bunch indicated there was more to come, saying the institution will continue to engage in providing “relevant and appropriate materials.”
The Trump administration’s intent is to ensure Americans get an positive accounting of the country’s history, not one weighted by complexities or shameful episodes of the past.
The ultimatum was laid out in a Dec. 18 letter to Bunch from the White House budget director, Russell Vought, and the domestic policy director, Vince Haley.
“We wish to be assured that none of the leadership of the Smithsonian museums is confused about the fact that the United States has been among the greatest forces for good in the history of the world,” the letter said.
Americans “will have no patience for any museum that is diffident about America’s founding or otherwise uncomfortable conveying a positive view of American history, one which is justifiably proud of our country’s accomplishments and record.”
The Smithsonian is not a federal entity but receives a majority of its money from Congress.
The White House initially asked for all relevant materials in September but said documents turned over by the Smithsonian fell far short of what it requested.
In his March executive order, Trump claimed there had been a “concerted and widespread” effort over the past decade to rewrite American history by replacing “objective facts” with a “distorted narrative driven by ideology rather than truth.”
As part of that, Vice President JD Vance was placed on the Smithsonian’s Board of Regents to oversee efforts to “remove improper ideology” from all areas of the institution.
The Smithsonian and the White House did not respond to requests for comment Tuesday afternoon.
The prospect of polishing the historical record to satisfy a president is concerning to many who study the past.
“History is about evidence," said Matthew Delmont, a history professor at Dartmouth College. “It's about welcoming complexity and nuance. It’s not about crafting a single story that needs to make everyone feel happy.”
Jim McSweeney, a retired archivist from the National Archives, said: “Here’s our history. Here’s our shared experience. We have to learn from it and never go back and try to whitewash or change anything based upon your political leanings.”
In the months leading up to Trump’s order in August for an official review of all Smithsonian exhibits, Trump fired the head archivist of the National Archives and said he was firing the National Portrait Gallery’s director, Kim Sajet, who maintained the backing of the Smithsonian’s governing board, but ultimately resigned.
Already, references to Trump’s two impeachments have been removed from his photo portrait display at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in its “American Presidents” exhibition, though the text was available online.
Administration officials have couched the accounting as work needed before the nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, which the letter calls “a singular opportunity to justify confidence in the operations of America’s leading cultural institutions.”
The Smithsonian review is just one part of Trump's broadside against a culture he deems too liberal.
Trump fired the board of the Kennedy Center, one of the nation’s premier cultural institutions, handpicking a new one that voted to add his name to the storied complex’s exterior. In the months since, a number of artists have withdrawn from performances at the venue, some citing the name change and Trump’s involvement.
At the White House, Trump designed a partisan and subjective “Presidential Walk of Fame” featuring gilded photographs of himself and predecessors, with plaques on what they did. He excludes Democrat Joe Biden, who is represented instead by an autopen to symbolize what Trump has described as a presidency in absentia.
At the time, the White House said Trump was a primary author of the plaques, which praised him as a historically successful figure and described Biden as the worst president in history and one who brought the U.S. to "the brink of destruction.”
FILE - A new sign at the presidential impeachment exhibit in the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington, on Aug. 26, 2025, describes the counts against President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial. The Senate acquitted him in both trials. (AP Photo/Calvin Woodward, File)
FILE - A display in the "Great Debate" section of a democracy exhibit at the National Museum of American History, seen Aug. 26, 2025, in Washington, reflects some of the issues the nation grapples with. (AP Photo/Calvin Woodward, File)
People react to a photograph of President Donald Trump on display at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery's "American Presidents" exhibit on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
A visitor stops to look at a photograph of President Donald Trump and a short plaque next to it are on display at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery's "American Presidents" exhibit on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
