St. Louis Blues’ championship rings have inspirations that led to first Stanley Cup title

The St. Louis Blues won their first Stanley Cup in franchise history in June, and their championship rings serve as a reminder of the inspirations that helped them end that drought.

As with most championship rings, there are a lot of jewels — 282 diamonds, 20 princess-cut sapphires, 16 custom-cut blue sapphires, and 15 round sapphires for a total weight of 10.6 carats, ring maker Josten Inc. says.

But the intricate rings also feature plenty of references to the Blues’ Stanley Cup journey.

The words “Play Gloria” reference the song that the Blues adopted after some players went to a Philadelphia bar in January, heard the 1982 Laura Branigan hit “Gloria” played repeatedly and began a rise from last in the NHL to champions.

The Blues championship rings. (Photo: Jostens Inc.)

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On the interior of the ring are the four teams they beat in the playoffs with the series results. The 16 sapphires in the Blues logo represent their 16 postseason wins and the 75 diamonds in and around the Stanley Cup represent their number of playoff goals.

The Blues’ connection to their fans is shown with a depiction of their championship rally at the Gateway Arch. 

The Blues’ championship rings (Photo: Jostens Inc.)

And in the nicest touch, Laila is inscribed on the ring. Superfan Laila Anderson, 11, who has a rare auto-immune disease, inspired the team and lifted the Stanley Cup on the ice after the Game 7 win in Boston and at the rally.

The Blues, entered the league in 1967, will raise their Stanley Cup banner Wednesday night before their home opener against the Washington Capitals.

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— St. Louis Blues ? (@StLouisBlues) October 1, 2019

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