Blues owner Dave Checketts met with the media in the locker room after Friday night’s playoff-clinching victory.

Q: Did you ever have any doubt.

DC: “No, I didn’t. It has been a run unlike any other I’ve ever really been a part of.…

The Blues’ coaching staff had two points of emphasis for today’s late-afternoon practice.

1. Net coverage: In Saturday’s 5-4 OT loss at Dallas, the Blues didn’t protect the area in front of goalie Chris Mason.

“We were working on being better in front of our…

 From the day that Dave Checketts became owner of the Blues - on July 1, 2006 - the club has raised its season-ticket base from 4,400 to 9,400. That’s 5,000 new tickets in 2 1/2 years - not too shabby.

The Blues announced today the re-signing of center Andy McDonald to a four-year extension. The deal is worth $18.8 million; he’ll be paid $5.2 million each of the first two seasons, and $4.2 million each of the last two.

To celebrate the contract,…

Blues owner Dave Checketts addressed the media during the second intermission of Thursday’s game against Colorado. Here’s a transcript of what Checketts told reporters:

Q: The team has sold out 16 of 22 home games, so we’re guessing you’re pretty happy with that?

DC:…