Jay McKee definitely picked up his play down the stretch last season. His effort helped lead the Blues on their unlikely push toward the playoffs.

For that Blues fans should be appreciative.

But McKee never came close to playing up to his…

Danny is good enough to skate today, so everybody’s favorite hit man didn’t play. Also, Jay McKee managed to play hurt in this game, so young Tyson Strachan sat again.

Will the Note miss Janssen’s physical play? Hockey Guy believes so.

Can…

The NHL isn’t looking to ban fighting for the 2009-2010 NHL season. But under pressure from various reformers, the league is looking to reel in that aspect of its game.

Fighting has become more prevalent in the new NHL for an…

McKee was a force Tuesday night in the critical victory over the Stars. He will still cough up some pucks and his lack of mobility is still glaring, but he definitely made his presence felt against the Stars.

He paved Stars…

Yes, the Blues have finally escaped the Western Conference cellar.

They got back to basics Friday night at Scottrade Center and blanked the explosive Blackhawks 1-0. Chris Mason built on his solid showing at Nashville to earn his second consecutive shutout…

The Blues outworked the Blackhawks for more than 60 minutes Saturday night. They had at least a dozen glorious scoring chances.

They had one obvious goal disallowed, due to an allegedly inconclusive replay review.  Blackhawks goaltender Cristobal Huet reached deep into…

Blues president John Davidson was able to strike a deal with pending free agent Barret Jackman. So the rugged defenseman moved off the trade block Monday night, perhaps putting another of the veteran defensemen (Jay McKee? Bryce Salvador? Christian Backman?)…