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10.15.2009 5:08 pm

Andy Murray tells the Blues to be assertive and patient

PHOENIX - The Blues are 0-2 since returning home from Sweden, and in the wake of the back-to-back losses to Atlanta and LA, the team’s trend of starting slow has been magnified.

Blues coach Andy Murray had a meeting with his players this morning…

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10.13.2009 3:54 pm

St. Louis Blues look to spark offense by changing lines

The Blues have changed their forward combinations. Whether or not this is what they’ll look like against Phoenix Thursday, I don’t know . . . but here’s what they’ve been showing in practice the last two days:
Andy McDonald-David Backes-Brad Boyes
Brad…
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08.05.2009 2:51 pm

St. Louis Blues defenseman Erik Johnson receives full medical clearance

On Wednesday, Blues defenseman Erik Johnson heard the words that he’s been waiting to hear for many months.

After missing the 2008-09 season with a torn ACL in his right knee, he’s finally cleared to return to the ice for all hockey activity.

“I…

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06.19.2009 5:21 pm

St. Louis Blues re-sign veteran Keith Tkachuk

 

Blues forward Keith Tkachuk has signed a one-year, $2.15 million contract extension. Read Tkachuk’s comments in tomorrow’s Post-Dispatch.

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06.18.2009 11:01 am

St. Louis Blues make contract offer to Keith Tkachuk

 

Blues veteran Keith Tkachuk received a contract offer from the club this week, and after some back-and-forth talks, an agreement could be reached as soon as today.

“I don’t want to get into it until it’s finally done,” Tkachuk said today. “We’ll…

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04.28.2009 3:59 pm

St. Louis Blues reflect on 2008-09 season, look ahead to ‘09-10

Blues forward Andy McDonald and other players conduct media interviews before cleaning out their lockers.

Blues forward Andy McDonald and other players conduct media interviews before cleaning out their lockers.

 

As they met for the final time in the 2008-09 season recently, Blues players had plenty of thoughts about the way their season ended in the first round…

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04.24.2009 11:47 am

Q&A with St. Louis Blues President John Davidson - Part 2

 

Davidson interview cont’d . . .

Q: Based on what Chris Mason did this season, do you look at him as the Blues’ No. 1 goaltender heading into next season?

JD: “Well if ‘Mase’ plays the way he played in the second half, he’ll…

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04.16.2009 12:48 pm

St. Louis Blues look to bounce back from 2-1 loss to Vancouver in Game 1

 

The Blues’ locker room wasn’t a jovial place late Wednesday night, but it wasn’t as depressing as its been after some regular-season losses this year.

As head coach Andy Murray said afterwards, “This game was about encouragement rather than discouragement. The first…

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04.14.2009 3:37 pm

St. Louis Blues’ veterans meet with youngsters to discuss playoff atmosphere

 

Blues coach Andy Murray hasn’t been thrilled with the play of the team’s youngsters lately, specifically Patrik Berglund, T.J. Oshie and David Perron.

“To be very honest with you, our young kids have to play better,” Murray said. ”I don’t think our young kids…

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04.06.2009 7:36 pm

St. Louis Blues focus on protecting their net and hitting the opponent’s net

 

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…

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