Louis because of the city's geographical location and the fact that it has an adequate building." NHL president Clarence Campbell said during the 1967 expansion meetings that: " We want a team in St. Louis which had not submitted a formal expansion bid. The Wirtzes sought to unload the arena (which had not been well-maintained since the 1940s) and pressed the NHL to give the franchise to St. The Blackhawks were owned by the influential Wirtz family of Chicago, which also owned the decrepit St. Louis was the last of the six expansion teams to gain entry into the league, chosen over Baltimore at the insistence of Chicago Blackhawks. Louis Blues were 1 of the 6 teams added to the NHL in the 1967 expansion, along with the Minnesota North Stars, Los Angeles Kings, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins and California Golden Seals. History Beginning of the Team Three Straight Stanley Cup Final Appearances (1967-1970)