St. Louis Blues: Curse of Greed and Betrayal

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'The Curse of the Blue Note: A True Crime Story of Greed, Betrayal, and the St. Louis Blues'

Prologue: The Phantom of the Arena

St. Louis, Missouri—October 10, 1967. The brand-new St. Louis Blues take the ice for their first-ever NHL game. The team, an expansion franchise, was never supposed to be good. But then, something strange happened. Against all odds, they kept winning. They reached the Stanley Cup Finals in their first three seasons—a feat no expansion team had ever accomplished.

And then… it all fell apart.

For decades, the Blues were cursed. Near-misses, heartbreaking losses, and a franchise haunted by something darker than bad luck. Some whispered about a deal made in the shadows. Others pointed to a trail of betrayal, greed, and even death.

This is the true crime story of the St. Louis Blues.

Chapter 1: The Rink Built on a Graveyard

The St. Louis Arena, the Blues’ original home, was a decaying monolith with a dark past. Built in 1929, it stood on land once used as a pauper’s cemetery. Workers reported eerie sounds—whispers in empty corridors, phantom footsteps on the concourse.

Then came the rumors: Had the Blues made a Faustian bargain for success?

In 1968, the team’s original owner, Sid Salomon Jr., was nearly bankrupt. Desperate, he allegedly struck a deal with a shadowy financier linked to organized crime. The Blues got an influx of cash—and immediate success. But at what cost?

Chapter 2: The Disappearance of Doug Wickenheiser

Fast-forward to 1990. Doug Wickenheiser, a former #1 overall pick, scored 'The Goal' in the 1986 playoffs—a moment of glory in a career marred by injuries and tragedy.

But after retiring, Wickenheiser’s life spiraled. He battled addiction, financial ruin, and, finally, a rare form of cancer that killed him at just 37. Some say his rapid decline was more than bad luck. Was he another victim of the curse?

Chapter 3: The Mysterious Death of Bob Gassoff

In 1977, Blues defenseman Bob Gassoff—a fierce enforcer—died in a motorcycle crash at just 24. The accident was ruled a tragic mistake, but whispers persisted.

Gassoff had been feuding with a teammate over gambling debts. His bike’s brakes allegedly failed. Was it really an accident?

Chapter 4: The 2019 Redemption—or Cover-Up?

In 2019, the Blues finally won the Stanley Cup, breaking the 'curse.' But even then, darkness followed.

Assistant coach Sean Ferrell was arrested months later for child sex crimes. Had the team’s victory been tainted all along?

And what about the mysterious fire that destroyed the home of former Blues goalie Curtis Joseph just before the playoffs? Coincidence—or something more sinister?

Epilogue: The Shadow Still Lingers

Today, the Blues remain one of hockey’s most enigmatic franchises. Their story is filled with too many strange deaths, financial scandals, and eerie coincidences to ignore.

Was it all just bad luck?

Or was there something darker at play?

The truth may never be known.

But in St. Louis, when the arena lights flicker and the echoes of the past whisper through the rafters… some still believe.

The curse lives on.

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St. Louis Blues: Curse of Greed and Betrayal

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