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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...
Report: Pietrangelo Out Tonight | Recall Fairchild
Per a tweet from Blues beat writer Jeremy Rutherford, a defenseman is out for tonight’s game against the Washington Capitals. Hitch says 1 defensemen is not able to play tonight, but wouldn’t elaborate. Best guess is Petro who’s been sick lately. Call-up necessary. All I have to say is, “this scenario is why a team...
Huskins Has Surgery on Ankle, Out 8 Weeks | Impact to Blues Blueline Patrol Trickles Down to Peoria
Since Kent Huskins suffered an ankle injury blocking a shot back on October 28th in Calgary, the prognosis has been difficult to determine. First considered fractured and requiring a stint on IR, then not. On Tuesday this week the media reported that there is in deed a fracture. Huskins bravery will cost him up to...
Three Blues on 2012 NHL All Star Game Ballot
The NHL has released the 2012 All Star ballot and three of St. Louis’ best, forward David Backes, defenseman Alex Pietrangelo and netminder Jaroslav Halak, made the cut. By the numbers… Backes: 4 goals, 8 points, Plus-3 rating, 16 games played Pietrangelo: 2 goals, 7 points, Plus-2 rating, 16 games played Halak: 2-6-1 record, 2.78...
Maple Leafs Drop Blues in SO
Game #15 St. Louis Blues vs. Toronto Maple Leafs | November 10, 2011 After recording a victory in Ken Hitchcock’s debut, the St. Louis Blues continued their home stand against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Down early, the Blues rallied only to fall short in the shoot out. Another slow start got the Blues playing catch...
Game Day Preview- St. Louis Blues vs Minnesota Wild 11-5-2011
St. Louis Blues (6-6-0) vs Minnesota Wild (6-3-3) At Xcel Energy Center Game time 7:00 pm CST TV- FSMW (HD) Radio- KMOX Blues Team Recap- Friday night there was a stir in the air at Scott Trade Center. The world champion St. Louis Cardinals were in the house for Cards and Blues night at the...
Q’s Cuties: Blues vs Canucks | November 4, 2011
Welcome to tonight’s cutie watch! The Blues are back at home after their Western Canada road trip, and will be home for 6 of their next 7 games. The Blues went on a roll with a 3 game winning streak. They then fell in their next two games. The Blues haven’t played since Sunday, so...