ST. LOUIS — Former St. Louis Blues president died on Thursday.
Sauer became the chief operating officer of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1988 before moving on to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1991 to become president and CEO.
In 1996 he began a 10-year run as president and CEO of the Blues.
During Sauer’s tenure, the Blues reached the Stanley Cup playoffs in each season but one (2005-06), winning the Presidents’ Trophy and Central Division in 1999-2000 and reaching the Western Conference Final in 2000-01.
“Mark Sauer delivered exceptional leadership for the Blues organization at a key time in our history, overseeing a decade in which the Blues ranked among the 10 winningest clubs in the NHL and achieved the franchise’s only Presidents’ Trophy,” Blues chairman Tom Stillman said in a statement. “His management decisions, like the hiring of Larry Pleau as general manager, along with his constant focus on serving fans and partners alike, set the team on a steady and successful path that continues today. We join his family and friends in the sports industry in celebrating Mark Sauer’s positive influence on the St. Louis Blues and the entire St. Louis community.”
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