At the Ice Breaker event on Aug. 26, Colton Parayko (right) joined the new Blues: (from left) Ryan O'Reilly, Patrick Maroon, Tyler Bozak, Chad Johnson and David Perron. Photo by J.B. Forbes, jforbes@post-dispatch.com
Blues cheerleaders throw shirts to the crowd on Sunday, August 26, 2018, during the St. Louis Blues Ice Breaker 2018 at Ballpark Village. Photo by J.B. Forbes, jforbes@post-dispatch.com
Blues fans hold up their hands in hopes of catching one of the souvenir t-shirts thrown to the crowd on Sunday, August 26, 2018, during the St. Louis Blues Ice Breaker 2018 at Ballpark Village. Photo by J.B. Forbes, jforbes@post-dispatch.com
Benaiah Youngblood, 1, from Arnold, was at the front of the crowd to watch the introduction of the Blues players on Sunday, August 26, 2018, during the St. Louis Blues Ice Breaker 2018 at Ballpark Village. Photo by J.B. Forbes, jforbes@post-dispatch.com
Former Blues player Bobby Plager leads a group of Blues players onto the stage on Sunday, August 26, 2018, during the St. Louis Blues Ice Breaker 2018 at Ballpark Village. Behind Plager is Blues player Colton Parayko. Photo by J.B. Forbes, jforbes@post-dispatch.com
Colton Parayko greets Blues fans at the Ice Breaker 2018 event at Ballpark Village. Photo by J.B. Forbes, jforbes@post-dispatch.com
New Blues player Ryan O'Reilly slaps hands with fans as he makes his way to the stage on Sunday, August 26, 2018, during the St. Louis Blues Ice Breaker 2018 at Ballpark Village. Photo by J.B. Forbes, jforbes@post-dispatch.com
Blues announcer Chris Kerber (left) greets Blues players Chad Johnson, David Perron and Colton Parayko to the stage on Sunday, August 26, 2018, during the St. Louis Blues Ice Breaker 2018 at Ballpark Village. Photo by J.B. Forbes, jforbes@post-dispatch.com
Blues newcomers are introduced on Sunday during the club's Icebreaker event at Ballpark Village. From left: Ryan O'Reilly, Patrick Maroon and Tyler Bozak. Photo by J.B. Forbes, jforbes@post-dispatch.com
New Blues player Ryan O'Reilly is introduced to the crowd on Sunday, August 26, 2018, during the St. Louis Blues Ice Breaker 2018 at Ballpark Village. Photo by J.B. Forbes, jforbes@post-dispatch.com
Newest Blues player Ryan O'Reilly enjoyed the enthusiastic welcome by the crowd on Sunday, August 26, 2018, during the St. Louis Blues Ice Breaker 2018 at Ballpark Village. Photo by J.B. Forbes, jforbes@post-dispatch.com
New Blues goalie Chad Johnson talks to the crowd on Sunday, August 26, 2018, during the St. Louis Blues Ice Breaker 2018 at Ballpark Village. Photo by J.B. Forbes, jforbes@post-dispatch.com
Former Blues player Bobby Plager and Colton Parayko pose for pictures with Elijah Youngblood, 3, from Arnold, on Sunday, August 26, 2018, during the St. Louis Blues Ice Breaker 2018 at Ballpark Village. Photo by J.B. Forbes, jforbes@post-dispatch.com
Emcee Chris Kerber (left) talks with Blues coach Mike Yeo and Blues General Manager Doug Armstrong on Sunday, August 26, 2018, during the St. Louis Blues Ice Breaker 2018 at Ballpark Village. Photo by J.B. Forbes, jforbes@post-dispatch.com
Blues coach Mike Yeo is introduced to the crowd on Sunday, August 26, 2018, during the St. Louis Blues Ice Breaker 2018 at Ballpark Village. Photo by J.B. Forbes, jforbes@post-dispatch.com
Newest Blues color commentator Joey Vitale (center) is greeted by the two other radio personalities Chris Kerber (left) and John Kelly on Sunday, August 26, 2018, during the St. Louis Blues Ice Breaker 2018 at Ballpark Village. Photo by J.B. Forbes, jforbes@post-dispatch.com
