The St. Louis Blues announced that Wayne Babych, Curtis Joseph and Jim Roberts have been voted as the Class of 2025 for the Blues Hall of Famepresented by First Community.
The announcement was made in front of the Enterprise Center crowd during the first period of the Oct. 22 game against the Winnipeg Jets.
The team will officially induct the players into the Blues Hall of Fame on Friday, Jan. 24 during a ceremonial dinner at the downtown Missouri Athletic Club.
The inductees will then be honored prior to the game on Saturday, Jan. 25 when the Blues host the Dallas Stars.
Babych was originally drafted by the Blues third overall in 1978, making him the organization’s highest draft pick ever to that point. The Edmonton, Alberta, native went on to spend his first six seasons in St. Louis, appearing in 396 regular-season games and logging 345 points (155 goals, 190 assists) overall during his tenure. In 1978-79, as a 20-year-old rookie, Babych collected 27 goals and 63 points overall, earning him a third-place finish in the voting for the Calder Trophy (rookie of the year). Two years later, in 1980-81, he recorded one of the greatest individual seasons in Blues history, posting 96 points while becoming the franchise’s first 50-goal scorer with 54. Babych earned a selection to the 1981 NHL All-Star Game before finishing sixth in the NHL overall in goals and first with 40 even-strength goals. Babych currently ranks third in Blues history with a 0.87 points-per-game average, while his 155 goals are fifth and his 111 even-strength goals share seventh. He is also one of only 12 players in Blues history to collect over 300 points and 300 penalty minutes with the franchise.
Joseph originally came to St. Louis as a free agent in June of 1989. A native of Keswick, Ontario, he spent his first six seasons with the Blues, dressing in 280 games and posting a 137-96-34 record. As a Blue, Joseph donned some of the most recognizable masks in NHL history and was famously dubbed “CUJO” by Blues faithful. He led the NHL in save percentage in 1992-93 (.911), led the league in total saves in three consecutive seasons (1992-94), finished in the Top 10 in goals-against average twice (1992-93), and finished in the Top 5 of the Vezina Trophy (top goalie) voting twice (1993-94). In 1993-94, he earned one of his two career appearances in the NHL All-Star Game and finished the year with a 36-23-11 record – a season that still stands as the second winningest campaign for a goaltender in franchise history. Overall, Joseph ranks fourth in Blues history in wins, second in total saves (7,940), and seventh in save percentage (.907 – min. 100 games), while his 17 career assists remain 10 more than any other goalie in Blues history.
Roberts was the first skater drafted by the organization in the 1967 expansion draft from the Montreal Canadiens. A versatile player, the Toronto, Ontario, native spent time at both forward and defense for the Blues, totaling 395 regular-season games and 157 points across six seasons in St. Louis. He helped lead the Blues to three consecutive appearances in the Stanley Cup Final in the franchise’s first three seasons and appeared in back-to-back All-Star Games in 1969 and 1970. Roberts served as a captain in 1971-72 before returning to Montreal for a second stint with the Canadiens. He was then reacquired by the Blues in 1977 and played his final season with the team in 1977-78. Following his playing career, Roberts continued to make an impact throughout the organization. In 1995-96, he led the team’s minor league affiliate, the Worcester Ice Cats, as head coach and general manager before returning to St. Louis to serve as an assistant coach the following season. Overall, Roberts spent six seasons behind the bench, including a brief term as interim head coach in 1996-97.
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