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Blues Lose Peter Chiarelli and Kevin Maxwell as Front Office Turns Over

The exits create staffing gaps for Alex Steen ahead of his move to GM after this season.

Nov 29, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong looks on before a game against the Utah Mammoth at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
Jun 28, 2023; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Nashville Predators incoming general manager Barry Trotz announces the twenty fourth pick in round one of the 2023 NHL Draft at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images

Overview

  • TSN’s Darren Dreger reported Friday that Peter Chiarelli and Kevin Maxwell will not return to the St. Louis Blues next season.
  • Chiarelli, the team’s vice president of hockey operations, is a candidate in Nashville’s search for a new general manager following Barry Trotz’s retirement.
  • Maxwell, who led pro scouting and managed the AHL Springfield Thunderbirds, is expected to rejoin the New York Rangers in a management role.
  • The departures arrive as the Blues’ plan shifts Doug Armstrong to president of hockey operations after 2025–26 and promotes Alexander Steen to general manager.
  • Pro Hockey Rumors noted Springfield’s poor results under Maxwell, which suggests St. Louis may seek new voices to guide scouting and AHL development.