11.19.2009 9:26 pm
Yes, the Blues scored more than one goal at home. So that was news.
They beat the Coyotes 3-2 in overtime, on Erik Johnson’s thrilling rush up ice. That was really big news.
But the real story Thursday night was goaltender Chris…
11.16.2009 4:51 pm
Peter Forsberg won’t be coming to the NHL after all.
This makes Blues fans shrug, since this team wasn’t in the hunt for Foppa. Several Western Conference rivals were intrigued, though, so his decision to remain in Sweden this season was…
11.14.2009 9:31 am
Sending Lars Eller back to Peoria was the right thing to do . . . for.
Andy Murray’s top priority is to get Paul Kariya, Keith Tkahcuk and David Backes going again. Those three have been relegated to checking or “energy”…
11.10.2009 8:10 pm
Wow. For the first time at home this season, the Blues finally cranked up their offense. They blitzed the Canucks with four quick goals, two by David Perron, and rolled on.
Maybe the boys will finally settle down and build their…
11.10.2009 5:11 pm
Jean-Sebastien Giguere is still trying to get his career back on track. His latest setback was a groin muscle strain which allowed fellow Ducks goaltender Jonas Hiller to settle back into the starting role in Anaheim.
Giguere is off the injured…
11.09.2009 3:39 pm
Manny Legace is one of the good guys in the NHL. So Hockey Guy is happy that he landed in Carolina to help fill-in for goaltender Cam Ward, who could miss at least a month due to a leg laceration.
Legace…
11.08.2009 7:00 pm
The Blues were almost at full strength Sunday afternoon, which is why veterans Keith Tkachuk and Darryl Sydor got a rest day.
The return of forward Andy McDonald and defenseman Barret Jackman forced coach Andy Murray to make tough decisions. Defenseman…
11.05.2009 4:18 pm
Hockey Guy hates to see Lars Eller get called up under these circumstances – Andy McDonald’s injury – but it’s still good to see the former first-round pick get his first NHL look.
He has three goals and eight assists for…
11.02.2009 8:35 pm
Given the salary cap issues most teams have, making a deal to freshen of team chemistry is not easy.
A NHL GM told the Ottawa Sun that teams are trying to dump salaries. “I’ve talked to a couple of teams and…
11.01.2009 9:12 am
It’s an old hockey adage, but it rings true for the Blues today: ‘Your best players have to be your best players.”
The Blues have been shut out in back-to-back home games because their best players aren’t scoring points.
“Our offensive players…