April 19, 1983
The St. Louis Blues are sold by Ralston Purina to a group in Saskatchewan for $12 million. Fans were shocked and the NHL tried to block the deal. The matter ended up in court but not before a new buyer, Harry Ornest, became the only bidder for the team and the Blues stayed in St. Louis.
Based upon content from the book Missouri 365: This Day in Missouri History by John W. Brown, broadcaster and Missouri historian. Get your copy at Reedy Press.
“Nashville Predators vs. St. Louis Blues” by stephenyeargin is marked with CC BY-SA 2.0
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