Story Summary
The St. Louis Blues have named Canadian forward Robert Thomas their 25th captain. Colton Parayko, Philip Broberg, Jake Neighbours and Dylan Holloway will serve as assistant captains for the 2026/27 season. Thomas has spent eight seasons in St. Louis, was part of the 2018/19 Stanley Cup team and recorded 64 points (25 goals, 39 assists) in 64 regular-season games in 2025/26.
Key Facts
- Robert Thomas has been named the 25th captain in St. Louis Blues history.
- Assistants for 2026/27 are Colton Parayko, Philip Broberg, Jake Neighbours and Dylan Holloway.
- The Blues announced the appointments for 2026/27.
- Thomas is the seventh player drafted by the Blues to become the club captain.
- Thomas has eight seasons with St. Louis and was a member of the 2018/19 Stanley Cup-winning team.
- In 2025/26 Thomas recorded 64 points in 64 regular-season games (25 goals, 39 assists).
- Brayden Schenn had been captain for the past three seasons before being traded to the NY Islanders late in the trade period.
- Slovak forward Dalibor Dvorský played 71 games for the Blues in 2025/26, scoring 12 goals and 9 assists.
- The Blues open the 2026/27 season on 2 October in Dallas.
IHM Discussion
The appointment of Robert Thomas formalises a leadership transition following Brayden Schenn’s departure to the NY Islanders late in the trade period. Thomas’s elevation is notable because he is the seventh player drafted by St. Louis to be given the captaincy, underlining a preference in this instance for long-tenured, homegrown leadership.
Thomas brings both experience and recent production: eight seasons with the Blues, a Stanley Cup on his résumé from 2018/19 and a 64-point regular season in 2025/26. The four alternates spread leadership across the roster, with defencemen Colton Parayko and Philip Broberg joined by forwards Jake Neighbours and Dylan Holloway.
Why It Matters
Naming a new captain sets a clear leadership structure ahead of the regular season. Thomas’s long record with the franchise, Stanley Cup experience and 2025/26 production give the appointment a strong on-ice foundation. The four assistants add leadership options across the roster as the Blues begin their 2026/27 campaign in Dallas on 2 October.
Mini Q&A
Who has been named captain of the St. Louis Blues?
Robert Thomas has been named the Blues’ 25th captain.
Who are the assistant captains for 2026/27?
Colton Parayko, Philip Broberg, Jake Neighbours and Dylan Holloway were named assistant captains.
What are Thomas’s recent on-ice credentials?
Thomas has eight seasons with St. Louis, was part of the 2018/19 Stanley Cup team and posted 64 points (25 goals, 39 assists) in 64 regular-season games in 2025/26.
What happened to the previous captain?
Brayden Schenn served as captain for the past three seasons before being traded to the NY Islanders late in the trade period.
When do the Blues open the 2026/27 season?
The Blues open the 2026/27 regular season on 2 October, with a road game in Dallas.
Coach Mark Comment
From a coaching perspective, picking a captain who combines longevity with recent scoring form helps bridge the dressing-room and on-ice leadership needs. Thomas’s Cup experience and 64-point season give him credibility; the mix of alternates – two defencemen and two forwards – creates balance and multiple touchpoints for team communication during games and practice.
What Comes Next
St. Louis begin the 2026/27 regular season on 2 October, opening on the road in Dallas. That first game will be the earliest on-ice checkpoint to see the newly named leadership group in action.