Log In


Reset Password
News Education Local News Nation & World New Mexico

Durangoan honored at St. Louis Blues anniversary game

When the

And that meant Durangoan Carol Salomon, whose family founded the franchise in 1966, found herself at center ice dropping the first puck – and interviewed by Fox News – at Saturday’s game pitting the Blues against the New York Rangers. Accompanied by her children, Salomon – who’s known as a jewelry designer and supporter of the arts in Durango – did the honors at a game the team fittingly won, 3-2. Her former father-in-law and husband, Sid Salomon Jr. and Sid Salomon III, founded the team, and Salomon said it was a big part of her life during the years the family owned the team from 1966-1977.

While the team went to the Stanley Cup finals in each of its first three years, it is the oldest NHL team never to have brought home the trophy.

Herald Staff

May 19, 2015
Carol Salomon: ‘I love the prowl’
Aug 23, 2014
A cultural mecca?
Feb 11, 2014
Celebrating the sweetest of all
Oct 30, 2013
Flush with creativity


Reader Comments