There’s a chance the Blues’ power-play personnel could change by the time the team takes the ice against Phildelphia tonight. But if Andy Murray sticks with the units that were practicing together this morning at the Wachovia Center, Paul Kariya won’t be involved on the power…

PHILADELPHIA - The Blues landed in the “City of Brotherly Love” about an hour ago, and I had a chance to talk with Blues defenseman Eric Brewer about the play last night that led to Calgary’s first goal in the Flames’…

Blues prospect Lars Eller went through his first morning skate with the club today. He will make his NHL debut against the Calgary Flames tonight at Scottrade Center.

After Eller came off the ice this morning, he spoke with reporters:

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Lars Eller said just a few minutes ago that he still doesn’t believe it’s true that he’s been called up by the Blues and he’ll make his NHL debut tomorrow.

“I don’t know how they usually tell people,” Eller said. “(Erik Johnson) just…

David Backes wasn’t on the ice this morning as the Blues prepared for Thursday’s game against Calgary. As it turned out, Backes was in New York City to promote the U.S. Olympic ice hockey team on the Today Show.

Backes appeared with Today host Meredith…

Here are some injury updates from today’s practice:

Andy McDonald (upper-body)

- Skated today for the first time since crashing into the boards Saturday against Florida. The Blues are calling him day-to-day, so it’s unknown whether he’ll be available for Thursday’s game…

The Post-Dispatch has a hard-working, multi-media guru named Brian Williamson, who’s done some fine work with the Blues lately.

Blues fans will enjoy his latest Web page . . .

Blues center Andy McDonald, who is said to be experiencing some stiffness after Saturday’s crash into the boards, is not practicing this morning.
I will have an update on McDonald after practice.
That means the Blues are down to 11 forwards, after…

The Blues have made a significant swap on their two power-play units as they attempt to snap an 0-for-20 drought tonight.

Today in practice, rookie Alex Pietrangelo practiced with the No. 1 power-play unit and Erik Johnson was with the second unit.

Pientrangelo will…

It’s been a long week for T.J. Oshie. Contained to his bed after having his appendix removed last weekend, Oshie has been limited to video games and movies while he recovers.

“And with all the rain, the satellite has been going…