During the 2018-19 Stanley Cup Final, defenseman Joel Edmundson was a crucial component on the St. Louis blue line, eventually leading to a game 7 victory, securing the Stanley Cup for the first time in team history.
Following the Stanley Cup win, Edmundson was traded to Carolina in a blockbuster trade involving him and Hurricanes defenseman Justin Faulk. As a result of the trade, Edmundson was unable to receive his Stanley Cup ring with his former teammates at the start of the season.
As the Blues prepare to host the Hurricanes on Tuesday, Edmundson prepares to make his return to Enterprise Center for the first time since the trade, and to receive his well-deserved Stanley Cup ring.
Much in the way the Blues made Pat Maroon's return to St. Louis special, General Manager Doug Armstrong has offered to make Edmundson's homecoming a night to remember as well.
As noted by The Athletic's Jeremy Rutherford, Armstrong has offered to fly Edmundson's parents, Bob and Lois, from Manitoba to St. Louis to see their son receive his Stanley Cup Championship ring in person.
An absolute class move by the St. Louis Blues organization.
While players like Edmundson and Maroon have moved on to contribute for other organizations, the bond they formed in the ‘Gloria gang' days has been set in stone.
Nice gesture by Blues GM Doug Armstrong offering to fly Joel Edmundson's parents, Bob and Lois, to St. Louis from Manitoba for tomorrow night's game. They'll get to see their son receive his Stanley Cup ring on the Blues' dime. Very respectful of a mom/dad who supported the club.— Jeremy Rutherford (@jprutherford) February 3, 2020
