This was a fast period with lots of hitting. The game was played at a breakneck speed.

But both defensive units did a good job of blocking shots, tying up shooters and clearing rebounds.The teams put just 12 shots on goal…

Now THAT is how a team is supposed to exploit a home stand. The Blues went to work this week and took all six points against Los Angeles, Vancouver and Columbus.

The Blue Jackets and Canucks had been two of the…

The Blues have done many good things this season, but containing the Red Wings is not one of them.

Detroit blistered the Blues for four second-period goals and handed them a painful 5-2 setback before a sell-out crowd at Scottrade Center.…

Moments like this from Tuesday night’s game gave the injury-battered Blues hope for the rest of the season:

Rookie T.J. Oshie, making his second bid to return from his high ankle sprain, turned his great defensive play into a sprawling outlet…

The loss of center Andy McDonald was a cruel blow for the Blues. Of all their surviving players, he was the one they could least afford to lose.

He is their No. 1 center. His speed and skill elevates the team.…

By rallying for Saturday night’s unlikely victory over the Blackhawks, the Blues remained one of the NHL’s pleasant surprises.

This team still must clean up its even-strength play to contend for a playoff spot this season. But the team’s ability to…

Martin Erat fired a one-timer wide of an open net early in the second period, giving the Blues a chance to regroup.

Then T.J. Oshie nearly tied the game by chasing a rebound into the crease. As it was, this flurry…

In the eyes of national experts, the Blues have nowhere to go but up.

Yahoo! Sports scribe Ross McKeon has the Note dead last in his preseason power rankings. He did credit the Blues for having “top-notch management.” The problem? “Not…

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As the Blues creep closer to the regular season, we’re starting to see some combinations fall into place.

In Wednesday night’s preseason game against the Maple Leafs, Andy Murray rolled out the following forward lines and defensive pairings:

Lee Stempniak-Andy McDonald-Brad…

Hockey Guy is a big Brad Richards fan. So when the Stars acquired this speedy center from Tampa Bay, I figured this was a huge step for Dallas.

Richards, in fact, seemed like just the guy Blues could use as an…