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Congratulations to the Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues came pouring in from athletes from several sports on social media.

Some of the biggest names in hockey gave a shout out to the Blues for their first championship in 51 NHL seasons. They clinched with a 4-1 win against the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Pat Maroon, the Blues forward who scored seven points in 26 Stanley Cup Playoff games, shared his excitement for bringing the Cup to his hometown.

Most NHL players shared their excitement for goalie Jordan Binnington, who was in the American Hockey League until Jan. 5 but set a new NHL rookie record with 16 Stanley Cup Playoff wins, and center Ryan O'Reilly, who won the Conn Smythe Trophy less than a year after the Blues acquired him from the Buffalo Sabres on July 1.

Some, like Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban and Columbus Blue Jackets forward Matt Duchene, offered simple congratulations for the Blues title.

The Blues run to the Cup captured the attention from athletes across the sphere.
Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina
, who supported the Blues throughout their Stanley Cup Playoff run, spoke with Blues forward Vladimir Tarasenko while he was celebrating the Cup win.
Instagram from @yadier\_marciano\_molina: with @vt9191 lets go champ !!!!!! @stlouisblues thanks mikecaruso
The Cardinals shared an incredible video of Blues fans sitting through the rain to watch the game at Busch Stadium, and Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright, first baseman Tyler O'Neill and New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit also shared their congratulations.

Former Super Bowl champions Kurt Warner, Isaac Bruce and Chris Long, who each also played for the St. Louis Rams, posted congratulations for the Blues.

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal, who is a St. Louis native, shared his exuberance for the Blues championship, then Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum piggybacked on that excitement.