Honored Alumni
These NHL alumni all played in the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament as kids as
AAA Blues — just like our 2014 team will this February. These special guests are being
invited to be recognized at our event for being part of the AAA Blues legacy in Quebec.
Click any name to learn more.
Luke KuninBorn and raised in Chesterfield, Missouri, Luke Kunin got his start skating for the St. Louis AAA Blues and St. Louis Jr. Blues before starring at the University of Wisconsin. The Minnesota Wild made him a first-round pick, 15th overall, in the 2016 NHL Draft, and the center has since played in the NHL for the Wild, Nashville Predators, San Jose Sharks and Columbus Blue Jackets. He signed with the Florida Panthers organization for the 2025-26 season, continuing a pro career built on the same St. Louis ice where it began.
Travis TurnbullA Chesterfield, Missouri native, Travis Turnbull represented the St. Louis Blues youth hockey team at the 2000 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament before starring at the University of Michigan, where he helped the Wolverines win the 2007-08 CCHA championship. The Buffalo Sabres signed him as a free agent in 2009, and he scored his first NHL goal in 2012 during his brief stint with the club. Turnbull went on to build a long professional career in Europe, winning a German national championship with ERC Ingolstadt in 2014 and continuing to play in Germany's top leagues in the years since.
Josh DunneA native of O'Fallon, Missouri just outside St. Louis, Josh Dunne came up through the same AAA Blues youth hockey pipeline that produced Brady and Matthew Tkachuk, Trent Frederic and Clayton Keller. After a standout career at Clarkson University, the 6-foot-4 forward signed as an undrafted free agent with the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2021 and made his NHL debut that same season. He now plays for the Buffalo Sabres, part of a hockey family that includes two sisters who compete at the highest levels of women's college and pro hockey.
Yan StastnyYan Stastny is the son of Hockey Hall of Famer Peter Stastny and the brother of fellow NHL center Paul Stastny, continuing a family hockey legacy that began with the Quebec Nordiques. Originally drafted in 2002, he broke into the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers in 2006, was later dealt to the Boston Bruins, and then found his way to the St. Louis Blues, where he played several seasons. Stastny's NHL career also included a stint with the Vancouver Canucks, adding another chapter to the Stastny family's deep ties to St. Louis hockey.
Paul StastnyPaul Stastny built a 17-year NHL career as a skilled, reliable center, beginning with the Colorado Avalanche after they made him a second-round pick in 2005 out of the University of Denver. He returned to his hometown to sign with the St. Louis Blues in 2014, spending four seasons in St. Louis and wearing number 26 in honor of his Hall of Fame father, Peter Stastny. A World Championship bronze medalist and captain for Team USA and a 2010 Olympic silver medalist, Stastny also helped the Vegas Golden Knights reach the Stanley Cup Final before retiring with more than 800 career points.
Joe VitaleBorn and raised in St. Louis, Joe Vitale starred at Northeastern University before the Pittsburgh Penguins drafted him in 2005. The gritty center went on to play six NHL seasons for the Penguins and Arizona Coyotes, appearing in 234 career games. Vitale has since returned home, serving as a color analyst for St. Louis Blues broadcasts and remaining a fixture in the hockey community that raised him.
Ben BishopBen Bishop grew up in the St. Louis area, attending Chaminade College Preparatory School, and was drafted by his hometown St. Louis Blues in the third round of the 2005 NHL Draft. Nicknamed "Big Ben" as the tallest goaltender in NHL history, he went on to backstop the Tampa Bay Lightning and Dallas Stars to strong playoff runs and was a three-time Vezina Trophy finalist as the league's top goaltender. Bishop retired in 2021 with 222 career wins, one of the most accomplished goaltenders to ever come out of the St. Louis hockey scene.
Brandon BolligBrandon Bollig, born in St. Charles, Missouri, played college hockey at St. Lawrence University before signing with the Chicago Blackhawks organization. Known as a physical, hard-nosed left winger, he made his NHL debut in 2012 and became the first player from the St. Louis region to win a Stanley Cup when the Blackhawks beat the Boston Bruins for the 2013 championship. Bollig went on to play parts of five NHL seasons for Chicago and the Calgary Flames.
Pat MaroonA proud St. Louis native, Pat Maroon became a local legend when he signed a one-year deal with his hometown Blues in 2018 and scored the double-overtime, series-clinching goal in Game 7 of the second round of the 2019 playoffs en route to the franchise's first-ever Stanley Cup. He famously lifted the Cup low enough for his young son to kiss it, a moment that captured the heart of the city. Maroon added two more championships with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2020 and 2021, making him one of a handful of players in NHL history to win three consecutive Stanley Cups with two different teams.
Matthew TkachukThough born in Scottsdale, Arizona, Matthew Tkachuk grew up in the St. Louis suburb of Chesterfield after his father, Keith Tkachuk, was traded to the Blues. The Calgary Flames selected him sixth overall in the 2016 NHL Draft, and he later became a driving force for the Florida Panthers following a blockbuster trade in 2022. Tkachuk has helped lead Florida to back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in 2024 and 2025, even bringing the Cup home to celebrate with the St. Louis community that raised him.
Brady TkachukBrady Tkachuk was born in Scottsdale, Arizona, but grew up playing youth hockey in St. Louis after his father Keith's trade to the Blues, following in the footsteps of his older brother Matthew. The Ottawa Senators selected him fourth overall in the 2018 NHL Draft after a standout freshman season at Boston University, and he was named team captain in 2021 at just 21 years old. Known for his physical, all-out style, Tkachuk has since represented Team USA internationally and become one of the faces of the Senators franchise.
Logan BrownLogan Brown, a first-round pick of the Ottawa Senators (11th overall in 2016), found a homecoming of sorts when the St. Louis Blues acquired him in a 2021 trade. The big center posted a career-high 11 points in his first season wearing the Blue Note and spent parts of two seasons in St. Louis. Brown has continued his NHL journey since, most recently signing with the Los Angeles Kings for the 2025-26 season.
Clayton KellerBorn in Chesterfield, Missouri and raised in nearby Swansea, Illinois, Clayton Keller grew up in the thick of the St. Louis area's hockey scene before the Arizona Coyotes made him the seventh overall pick in the 2016 NHL Draft. He announced himself as a star immediately, finishing as a Calder Trophy finalist after a 65-point rookie season in 2017-18. When the franchise relocated and became the Utah Mammoth, Keller was named the team's first-ever captain ahead of the 2024-25 season.
Trent FredericTrent Frederic was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, in a family of lifelong Blues fans, before the Boston Bruins made him a first-round pick, 29th overall, in the 2016 NHL Draft. The physical, versatile forward spent several seasons with Boston, developing into a dependable middle-six presence and postseason contributor. In 2025, Frederic was traded to the Edmonton Oilers as part of a three-team deal, continuing his NHL career on a new team.
Joseph WollBorn in St. Louis, Missouri, Joseph Woll starred in net for Boston College before the Toronto Maple Leafs selected him in the third round of the 2016 NHL Draft. He made his NHL debut in 2021 and has since developed into a key part of Toronto's goaltending tandem. Woll represents the latest in a wave of NHL talent to emerge from the St. Louis hockey community in recent years.
Mike McKennaMike McKenna, born and raised in St. Louis, was drafted by the Nashville Predators in 2002 and went on to become one of professional hockey's ultimate journeymen, suiting up for seven different NHL organizations and dozens of minor-league teams over his career. The well-traveled goaltender appeared in NHL games for the Lightning, Devils, Blue Jackets, Coyotes, Stars, Senators and Flyers. Since retiring, McKenna has built a respected broadcasting career, currently serving as a studio analyst for the Vegas Golden Knights.
Chris WidemanBorn in St. Louis, Missouri, Chris Wideman was a fourth-round pick of the Ottawa Senators in the 2009 NHL Draft and made his NHL debut with the club in 2015. The offensive-minded defenseman helped Ottawa reach Game 7 of the 2017 Eastern Conference Final, falling just short of the Stanley Cup Final in double overtime. Wideman went on to play for the Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers and Montreal Canadiens before retiring in 2025 after 291 career NHL games.
John RamageJohn Ramage was raised in the St. Louis suburb of Chesterfield and played youth hockey for the St. Louis AAA Blues, following in the footsteps of his father, longtime NHL defenseman Rob Ramage, who had a career-best season with the St. Louis Blues. A fourth-round pick of the Calgary Flames in 2010, John starred at the University of Wisconsin and won a gold medal with Team USA at the 2010 World Junior Championship. He has since built a long professional career in the AHL and, more recently, in Germany's DEL.
Ryan MacInnisRyan MacInnis was born in St. Louis, where his Hall of Fame father, longtime Blues captain Al MacInnis, coached him in youth hockey. The forward trained with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program before the Arizona Coyotes selected him 43rd overall in the 2014 NHL Draft. MacInnis went on to play NHL games with the Columbus Blue Jackets and Buffalo Sabres before continuing his professional career overseas.
Philip McRaePhilip McRae grew up in the St. Louis area as the son of former Blues winger Basil McRae, and the pair became just the fourth father-son combination to suit up for the St. Louis Blues. The Blues drafted Philip themselves in the second round of the 2008 NHL Draft, and he later made his NHL debut with the club, scoring his first goal against Calgary's Miikka Kiprusoff. McRae went on to continue his professional career in the AHL and in Europe, including stints in Germany and Austria.
Meet Your Auctioneer
Reed Low
Reed Low is a former NHL enforcer who suited up for the St. Louis Blues for five seasons,
from 2000 to 2005. After hanging up his skates, he settled in the St. Louis area and has
stayed deeply involved with the team's alumni community ever since. These days, Reed
channels that same high-energy personality into hosting live charity and dinner auctions
for organizations across St. Louis — and he'll be bringing that energy to the mic as
our featured auctioneer for the night.
