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11.03.2009 4:22 pm

St. Louis Blues’ injury update

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…

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11.03.2009 11:34 am

McDonald not on the ice this morning

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…

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10.31.2009 4:07 pm

Pietrangelo moves up to Blues’ top power-player unit

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…

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10.30.2009 2:55 pm

Oshie skates for the first time since appendectomy, shows progress

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…

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10.28.2009 11:28 am

Yan Stastny returns to the Blues after clearing waivers

Yan Stastny had a solid training camp for the Blues. But because of the numbers’ game, Stastny was sent to Peoria in the preseason.

In typical Stastny fashion, all he did in Peoria was work hard. The 27-year-old posted nine points (three goals, six…

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10.27.2009 9:38 am

NHL will review questionable hip check in Saturday’s loss to Dallas

For the second time this week, the NHL will be reviewing a questionable hip check when Colin Campbell, the league’s executive vice-president and director of hockey operations, meets with Dallas’ Steve Ott today.

On Monday, Campbell fined Los Angeles’ Rob Scuderi for a hip check on…

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10.26.2009 3:54 pm

King expected to miss 8-10 weeks with broken hand

 

Blues enforcer D.J. King will miss an estimated 8-10 weeks with a fracture and dislocated bones in his hand, the team announced today. King, of course, was injured in Saturday’s first-period fight with Dallas’ Krys Barch.

“There’s a small, small fracture and they’re…

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10.24.2009 11:00 pm

Colaiacovo angered by Ott’s hit in Stars’ 4-1 win over Blues

Here’s somee postgame reaction from the Blues following Saturday’s loss to the Stars.

In the second period, Dallas’ Steve Ott leveled Blues defenseman Carlo Colaiacovo. Ott laid a hip check on Colaiacovo, which instigated a team-wide brawl, ending with a combined six penalties…

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10.24.2009 3:23 pm

Blues’ call-up options in Peoria are limited

With the news today that T.J. Oshie will miss about two weeks after undergoing an appendectomy, many fans are wondering if the team will re-call a forward from Peoria.
Here’s the situation: The first two options are Yan Stastny and Derek Armstrong. First of all,…

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10.23.2009 3:52 pm

King ready to rumble, but won’t play tonight against Minnesota

Blues forward D.J. King has returned from his conditioning stint in Peoria and says he’s ready to play. King won’t be in the lineup tonight against Minnesota, but there’s a chance he could suit up against Dallas on Saturday.

“I can’t wait to…

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