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Ian Cole
My Take: In a Thinning Field One Name Stands Tall
As a few of you read yesterday, I don’t fall in to the camp that fears a trade destroying team chemistry. The benefit of addressing needs greatly outweighs the risk of making a couple of guys unhappy that their buddy was traded. It’s a business and there is the whole franchise’s future to consider. If...
Blues News: Roster Changes, 2012 Rink Tour Schedule, ICFT
A few transactions and lineup alterations may have gotten lost in the shuffle last night. In short form: - Forward Ryan Reaves was activated from IR after missing five games with a hip injury. He replaced Chris Porter on the 4th line Saturday night. - Defenseman Cade Fairchild was assigned to the Rivermen. - Defenseman...
Bluenotes: Of Injuries and Suspensions…
Bluenotes is a dose of news and views from all around St. Louis Blues nation and the greater NHL beyond. - – - Yes, we know… Ian Cole was suspended, words from the Twitterverse: JR and Norm… Army on Cole “I don’t think it was a wreckless play. I think it was a hockey player...
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...
Blues News: NHL Suspends Cole for 3 Games (Warning: Rant Inside)
The NHL Wheel of Justice continues to spin even with a new DJ behind the table. The league announced Sunday that Blues defensemen Ian Cole will be suspended for 3 games for his hit on Detroit’s Justin Abdelkader. From NHL.com: Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, and based on his average annual salary,...
Bluenotes: Per reports Cole to have hearing with NHL for hit on Abdelkader
Well, I think we all knew this was coming… #Blues D-man Ian Cole has a hearing today with the #NHL for his hit on Detroit winger Justin Abdelkader #Redwings — Andy Strickland (@andystrickland) January 1, 2012 For those who missed the game last night, at the 9:11 mark of the first period Blues defenseman Ian...
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...
Game Day Preview – Tampa Bay Lightning vs St. Louis Blues 11-12-2011
It’s Saturday, November 12th, and the Tampa Bay Lightning are in town. The Lightning are lead by one of the leagues brightest stars, Steven Stamkos. Stamkos, only 21 years of age is tied for the team Tampa’s team lead with 16 points (10 goals, 6 assists). He shares the spotlight with a surprising name, Marc-Andre...
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...
Blues Coaching Change FAQ: Implications & Analysis
Sunday night the Blues Twitter community erupted in to a furious frenzy of question asking and conclusion jumping as Davis Payne was let go, Ken Hitchcock was hired and Ian Cole was recalled from Peoria. In an effort to blend my business wold technical writing and my blogging world creative juices I have constructed a...