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Alex Pietrangelo
The Donut Corner – Giving Up Is For Losers
The St. Louis Blues played well enough to win Game One but lost, then turned in their worst performance at the worst possible time in Game Two. Both games were at home, and the combination results in a 2-0 series deficit in this best-of-seven Western Conference Semifinals series with the Los Angeles Kings. If you’re...
Alex Pietrangelo Hurt, Kings Blogger Happy
- The primary trend that the first round of the 2012 NHL Playoffs will be remembered for is the volume of questionable/dirty acts. It all started with the league’s lack of strict discipline administered to Nashville’s captain, Norris finalist Shea Weber, slamming Detroit’s superstar Swede Henrik Zetterberg’s face in to the glass in move better...
St. Louis To Take On San Jose In Round One
After a huge 3-2 victory over the Dallas Stars, the St. Louis Blues were awaiting the outcomes of the Edmonton Oilers/Vancouver Canucks and the Los Angeles Kings/San Jose Sharks game to see who they’d be facing off against in the first round. After the Canucks and the Sharks had both won their respective games, the...
Is Pietrangelo A Norris Caliber Defensemen?
When the Blues traded defensemen Erik Johnson to the Colorado Avalanche, they did so due to the progression in the game of Alex Pietrangelo. The young defender has done nothing but impress since he’s joined the Blues full time after spending two extra seasons in Juniors, a route in which Doug Armstrong deserves a ton...
Pick the Goal Scorer: February 14 vs Blue Jackets
In our last Pick the Goal Scorer contest, one person, Lonnie, picked the correct first scorer. Not only did Lonnie pick Alex Pietrangelo to score, but also guessed the shot would come on a power play and be fed by Andy McDonald. Great guess, Lonnie! By the way, I checked to make sure the time on...
Game Day Preview- St. Louis Blues vs Columbus Blue Jackets 02-14-2012
St. Louis Blues (34-14-7) vs Columbus Blue Jackets (16-34-6) at Nationwide Arena Game Time 6:00pm CDT TV- FS-MW(HD) Radio- KMOX Possible Starting Lineup for tonights match up (per dailyfaceoff.com) St. Louis Blues Forwards: Perron-Backes-Oshie McDonald-Berglund-Langenbrunner Porter-Sabotka-Stewart Crombeen-Nichol-Reaves Defenseman Pairings: Jackman-Shattenkirk Colaiacovo-Pietrangelo Russell-Polak Starting goalie:(per Daily Faceoff) Jaroslav Halak St. Louis Blues Team Recap- The...
Throwdown Lowdown – Penguins @ Blues 01-24-12
A good effort is not good enough in Detroit, but it shows you’re ready to battle. The St. Louis Blues played well enough to beat just about every team in the league last night, but they did not play well enough to beat the Detroit Red Wings at home. The 3-1 win, while it derails a...
It Came From Twitter: Tarasenko KHL Trade Rumor | Implications & Analysis
For those Blues fans in the “Russian Mafia”, proudly wearing their imported Sibir sweaters, good news comes your way from Mother via Twitter. Your second jersey order will involve a new team. From Russian hockey blogger Alessandro Seren Rosso: So, in Russia they say Tarasenko was traded to Dynamo Moscow. Truth or not? #StlBlues If...
Call Up Option, Fairchild VS Syvret
With Brendan Shanahan and the NHL disciplinary committee suspending St. Louis Blues defenseman Ian Cole for three games after his hit on Detroit Red Wings forward, Justin Abdelkader, the Blues are now short a defender for the next three games. Fellow blueliners Kris Russell (groin) and Kent Huskins (ankle) are still on IR which brings...
Game Day Preview- St. Louis Blues vs Washington Captials 11-29-2011
St. Louis Blues (12-8-2) vs Washington Capitals (12-9-1) at Verizon Center TV- FSMW(HD) Radio- KMOX Game Time- 6:00 pm CDT Blues Team Recap- The St. Louis Blues stroll into Washington tonight to take on the Capitals in the first meeting of the season between these two teams. The Blues are coming off of a 2-1...
