It's part of the reason why Yan chose the jersey number he did with the Blues. While Peter wore No. 26 throughout his career, and Paul took the same digits in Colorado, Yan elected for No. 25.

“The only reason I picked 25 was in case my brother came to St. Louis,” he said. “If my brother and I were ever to play together, he would wear that number because he’s a better player than me.”

The only bond stronger than the brother's love for hockey is their affection for one another. Despite have 154 more goals in the NHL, Paul wrote in his Twitter bio: Brother of Yan Stastny.

"He's a guy that I look up to right next to my dad," Paul said. "He's my older brother, he's always going to be my best friend and that's never going to change."

In 2010, however, their chance of ever being NHL teammates diminished when Yan’s NHL career fizzled. He has played the past four seasons overseas in Germany and Russia.

The brothers' only opportunity to be on the ice together has been in the Blues’ alumni skates. Again, Paul isn’t technically an alum, but neither is Blues owner Tom Stillman, who skates with the group.