It took Jay Bouwmeeseter awhile to be on a team that made the playoffs. He’s got his Stanley Cup now. Will this be his last season?
By Bob Duff, Featurd
As the St. Louis Blues and San Jose Sharks engaged in battle during the Western Conference final last spring, all eyes were on San Jose center Joe Thornton. After 21 seasons and 1566 NHL regular-season games, would Thornton finally capture a Stanley Cup?
At the other end of the ice, another Cup-less soul went about his business efficiently and without fanfare. Blues defenseman Jay Bouwmeester had logged 16 NHL seasons of his own without a taste of champagne from Lord Stanley’s mug.