Former St. Louis Blues President Sadly Passes Away
The St. Louis Blues have announced the passing of former team president and Chief Executive Officer Mark Sauer, who oversaw the club from 1996 to 2006.
The St. Louis Blues have announced the unfortunate passing of former team president and Chief Executive Officer Mark Sauer, who died on Thursday.
We are saddened to learn about the passing of former Blues president Mark Sauer. Our thoughts are with his family and friends in this time of mourning as we celebrate his contributions to our organization.
Sauer, who also oversaw the St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball, took over the Blues in 1996. The Blues made the Stanley Cup Playoffs every season other than 2005-06 under his leadership, which included the President's Trophy in 2000 and advancing to the Western Conference Final in 2001.
Blues chairman Tom Stillman released the following statement of remembrance for Sauer and sympathy for the surviving family he leaves behind.
Mark Sauer delivered exceptional leadership for the Blues organization at a key time in our history, overseeing a decade in which the Blues ranked among the 10 winningest clubs in the NHL and achieved the franchise's only Presidents' Trophy.
His management decisions, like the hiring of Larry Pleau as general manager, along with his constant focus on serving fans and partners alike, set the team on a steady and successful path that continues today. We join his family and friends in the sports industry in celebrating Mark Sauer's positive influence on the St. Louis Blues and the entire St. Louis community.
His management decisions, like the hiring of Larry Pleau as general manager, along with his constant focus on serving fans and partners alike, set the team on a steady and successful path that continues today. We join his family and friends in the sports industry in celebrating Mark Sauer's positive influence on the St. Louis Blues and the entire St. Louis community.
During his time with the Blues, they picked up key players like Scott Young, Keith Tkachuk, Pierre Turgeon, Chris Osgood, and Scott Mellanby.
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