In his first full season as head coach, Joel Quenneville decided to employ a defensive formula.
The move worked wonders as even Brett Hull bought into the new system as the Blues finished in third place with a solid 45–29–8 record.
In the first round of the playoffs, the Blues would sweep the Los Angeles Kings in four games.
In the second round, the Blues were eliminated by the Detroit Red Wings in six games.
[1] Defenseman Chris Pronger was named team captain, a role that had been vacant during the previous season.