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…
During my Blues’ chats on Stltoday.com, I’ve been asked several times this summer about what the team’s forward combinations will look like in 2009-10.
I did some homework yesterday, and here’s what I came up with . . .
Paul Kariya-David Backes-Brad…
David Backes and T.J. Oshie have been named to Team USA’s roster for the IIHF Men’s World Championships, April 24-May 10, in Berne and Zurich-Kloten, Switzerland.
Backes, who finshed the NHL regular season with career highs in goals (31) and points (54), will make…
Seeking to make a change that will help the Blues dig out of a 3-0 deficit in their first-round series against Vancouver, coach Andy Murray shook up his lines at Monday’s morning skate. Jeremy Rutherford called in from the rink…
Many of you have already seen the Youtube clip of Vancouver’s Alex Burrows chirping the Blues’ David Backes during Wednesday’s game.
If you haven’t seen it, take a look:
The Vancouver locker room just opened up, and Burrows was…
Before we look ahead at the Blues’ first-round playoff series, which begins Wednesday in Vancouver, let’s recap the team’s photo finish:
When the Blues arrived home from their 5-3 loss to Florida on March 7, they were 5-4-1 in their last 10 games…
The Blues posed for their annual team picture this morning at Scottrade Center. Whereas the players probably had to manufacture smiles the past few years, there was reason to be bubbly for today’s photo shoot.
After all, it’s March 13th and the…
David Backes was on the ice for the morning skate today and afterwards he said he will play against the Edmonton Oilers. Backes injured his right leg when Columbus’ Jan Hejda hip-checked him Tuesday in the second period, forcing him out…
The St. Louis Blues aren’t the only team in the NHL to carry 20-21 players on their active roster. In the age of the salary cap, where every player in the press box counts against your payroll, saving each dime…
Blues forward David Backes was a guest on “The Low Down” with Reed Low and myself Wednesday night on KFNS 590 The Fan and said he has no problem calling the Blues a desperate team right now.
The Blues are 3-0-1 in their…
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