PITTSBURGH - Blues players will honor original Blue Noel Picard by wearing a No. 4 decal on their helmets during the month of October.

Picard passed away on Sept. 6 after a long battle with cancer. He played for the Blues from 1967 until 1973, appearing in 278 regular season games and registering 12 goals, 46 assists (58 points) and 583 penalty minutes. Picard also played in 47 playoff games for the Blues, including the club's first three appearances in the Stanley Cup Final.