Blues sign Cup-winning coach Berube to 3-year deal

Craig Berube, who led the St. Louis Blues to the Stanley Cup as an interim head coach, signed a three-year contract Tuesday to stay with the team.

Financial terms were not disclosed.

Berube took over after Mike Yeo was fired on Nov. 19. In early January, the Blues had the worst record in the NHL before ripping off a 30-10-5 run the rest of the way in the regular season. St. Louis capped its playoff run with a victory at the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final, giving the Blues their first championship in their 52-year history.

"This is a proud day for me and my family," Berube said on NHL.com. "I have a tremendous amount of respect for this team and this organization and the city of St. Louis has embraced me as one of their own. This past season was the experience of a lifetime and I'm anxious to get started on our title defense."

Berube, 53, also coached the Philadelphia Flyers for two seasons, from 2013-15. He has a career record of 113-77-34.

Berube, who joined St. Louis as an associate head coach before the 2017 season, guided the Blues to a 38-19-6 regular-season record before playoff victories over the Winnipeg Jets, Dallas Stars, San Jose Sharks and Boston.

"Craig made an enormous impact on our team when he took over last November," Blues general manager Doug Armstrong said on NHL.com. "He restored our identity and provided our players with a clear sense of direction and purpose. The chemistry and trust that he developed with our players was integral in bringing our franchise the 2019 Stanley Cup."

--Field Level Media