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The Donut Corner – Team Health and Team Chemistry
St. Louis Blues head coach Ken Hitchcock is in one of the most envied positions in the National Hockey League . . . the head engineer of the team no one thought would be as good as it is, with every player on the current roster available to him because no one is on Injured...
Throwdown Lowdown – Blue Jackets @ Blues, 03-31-12
Well, the division title is still in range for the St. Louis Blues, as they gained a point in a game they probably didn’t deserve to get one in after losing to the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 in a free-throw shooting contest. But while there were a few mild skirmishes, there were no fights to speak...
Fight Card – Columbus Home-And-Home Triple Bill
Divisional home-and-home matchups always bring the best (worst?) out of teams. Take, for instance, the one the St. Louis Blues and Columbus Blue Jackets staged this weekend. Between the two games, there were three fights, which I pretty much expected.
Throwdown Lowdown – Blues @ Blue Jackets, 03-11-12
Beat the teams you’re supposed to beat. The Columbus Blue Jackets, no offense to them, are a team the St. Louis Blues are supposed to beat, and after a shaky beginning, that’s exactly what happened in a relatively dominant 4-1 win in the first leg of a home-and-home with our blue-coated division mates. We even...
Pick the Goal Scorer: February 9 vs New Jersey Devils
Our readers are still having some tough luck in guessing the first goal scorer. Who would’ve thought that the correct answer for the last two games would be Chris Porter? Maybe tonight will bring some better luck! Remember, you just need to comment on this post to be entered into the contest; the person with...
Blues Extend Reaves’ Contract – What Could This Mean?
During one quiet morning in Trigonometry class back in high school I sat collecting my thoughts before the day started. Mr. Creighton’s Trig class was known as one of the ” harder classes” to get a good grade in and I was determined to do my best knowing that with out maximum effort I would do poorly (as I am not...
BJ Crombeen Returns – What Moves Will St. Louis Make?
It came on December the 26th around 12:00 pm… A tweet from former Blues tough guy and current KMOX Radio Analyst Kelly Chase sheds some light on a line up change for tonight’s Blues vs Detroit game. For the first time in the 2011-2012 season forward BJ Crombeen will get back into the line up...
It Came From Twitter: Morning Skate Tidbits
Ken Hitchcock does not like his game day morning skates to be a big production, but he’s always got info to dish out. As always the Blues Beat Mafia was out in force and passed along some important details for tonight’s tilt against the Detroit Red Wings and beyond. - Tonight’s Lineup Changes to the...
Injury Updates and Roster Cuts
A flurry of roster activity basically setting the opening night roster followed the Blues’ final preseason game Saturday against the Dallas Stars. Some good news, some bad news. Here are the details. Cut to the Peoria Rivermen: Forwards Jonathan Cheechoo, Adam Cracknell, Philip McRae, Anthony Peluso and Brett Sterling. Defensemen Ian Cole and Mark Cundari....
What Should the Opening Night Forward Lines Be?
Many of those taking the ice in a blue sweater on October 8th will be doing so for the first time. Some for the first time so early in a season. The summer of spending which followed a February of purging has left many blue bleeders wondering what the lineup for the St. Louis Blues...
