Photos: St. Louis Blues fall to Minnesota Wild
The St. Louis Blues fell to the Minnesota Wild 8-5 on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis.
Photos by Christine Tannous & Michael Clubb, Post-Dispatch
A referee breaks up a potential fight between St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) and Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis.
St. Louis Blues left wing Pavel Buchnevich (89) moves the puck into the goal, scoring a goal during a game against the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Photo by Christine Tannous, ctannous@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues goaltender Thomas Greiss (1) watches after having a goal scored on him by Minnesota Wild defenseman Alex Goligoski (33) during a game Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. The Blues lost to the Wild 8-5. Photo by Michael Clubb, mclubb@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) watches as the puck goes into the goal for Minnesota Wild, during a game Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. The Wild defeated the Blues 8-5. Photo by Christine Tannous, ctannous@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) and Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) attempt to fight during a game Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. The Wild defeated the Blues 8-5. Photo by Christine Tannous, ctannous@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas (18) scores while being guarded by Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) and defenseman Jon Merrill (4) during a game Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. The Wild defeated the Blues 8-5. Photo by Christine Tannous, ctannous@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues players celebrate after St. Louis Blues left wing Jakub Vrana (15) scores during a game against the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Photo by Christine Tannous, ctannous@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues left wing Jakub Vrana (15) moves the puck up the ice and scores while being guarded by Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (46) and Minnesota Wild defenseman Jon Merrill (4) during a game Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Photo by Christine Tannous, ctannous@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas (18) and Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba (24) battle for the puck during a game Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. The Wild defeated the Blues 8-5. Photo by Christine Tannous, ctannous@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues fans celebrate after St. Louis Blues left wing Jakub Vrana (15) scores during a game against the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Photo by Christine Tannous, ctannous@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas (18) falls as he attempts to keep Minnesota Wild center Connor Dewar (26) from the puck during a game Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. The Wild defeated the Blues 8-5. Photo by Christine Tannous, ctannous@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues goaltender Thomas Greiss (1) stands near the goal as Minnesota Wild players celebrate a goal during a game Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. The Wild defeated the Blues 8-5. Photo by Christine Tannous, ctannous@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues left wing Jakub Vrana (15) watches his pass slide down the ice during a game Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Photo by Michael Clubb, mclubb@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues left wing Pavel Buchnevich (89) watches his shot go into the goal to score against the Minnesota Wild during a game Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Photo by Michael Clubb, mclubb@post-dispatch.com
Hats are picked up from the ice during a game between the St. Louis Blues and Minnesota Wild on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. The Wild defeated the Blues 8-5. Photo by Christine Tannous, ctannous@post-dispatch.com
The St. Louis Blues celebrate a goal by left wing Jakub Vrana (15) against the Minnesota Wild during a game Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. The Blues lost to the Wild 8-5. Photo by Michael Clubb, mclubb@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) attempts to block a shot as Minnesota Wild center Mason Shaw (15) scores during a game Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. The Wild defeated the Blues 8-5. Photo by Christine Tannous, ctannous@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues fans react to a penalty during a game against the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. The Wild defeated the Blues 8-5. Photo by Christine Tannous, ctannous@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko (55) keeps hold of the puck while being guarded by Minnesota Wild center Mason Shaw (15) during a game Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. The Wild defeated the Blues 8-5. Photo by Christine Tannous, ctannous@post-dispatch.com
Fans cheer on St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) after a having a penalty called on him during a game against the Minnesota Wild Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. The Blues lost to the Wild 8-5. Photo by Michael Clubb, mclubb@post-dispatch.com
Minnesota Wild right wing Ryan Reaves, center, celebrates a goal against the St. Louis Blues during a game Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. The Blues lost to the Wild 8-5. Photo by Michael Clubb, mclubb@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas (18) passes the puck during a game against the Minnesota Wild Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. The Blues lost to the Wild 8-5. Photo by Michael Clubb, mclubb@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues center Nikita Alexandrov (59) attempts to score as Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) and defenseman John Klingberg (3) block him during a game Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. The Wild defeated the Blues 8-5. Photo by Christine Tannous, ctannous@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues left wing Jakub Vrana (15) celebrates after scoring against the Minnesota Wild during a game Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Photo by Michael Clubb, mclubb@post-dispatch.com
Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington and Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, left, attempt to fight on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Enterprise Center.
St. Louis Blues left wing Nathan Walker (26) slides across the ice as others chase after the puck during a game Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Photo by Michael Clubb, mclubb@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues left wing Sammy Blais (79) battles with Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) for the puck during a game Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. The Wild defeated the Blues 8-5. Photo by Christine Tannous, ctannous@post-dispatch.com
Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek, left, and left wing Matt Boldy, right, get pulled away from a fight with St. Louis Blues players during a game Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. The Blues lost to the Wild 8-5. Photo by Michael Clubb, mclubb@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues left wing Pavel Buchnevich (89) scores as Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) attempts to block the puck during a game Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. The Wild defeated the Blues 8-5. Photo by Christine Tannous, ctannous@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) is restrained by a referee as St. Louis Blues and Minnesota Wild players begin to fight during a game Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. The Wild defeated the Blues 8-5.
Harrison Gilomen, 10, celebrates a St. Louis Blues goal against the Minnesota Wild during a game Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. The Blues lost to the Wild 8-5. Photo by Michael Clubb, mclubb@post-dispatch.com
Blues center Jordan Kyrou (25) moves the puck while being guarded by Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (46) on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Wednesday's game was not complete at press time. Visit STLtoday.com for coverage.
Jordan Binnington - surprise! - is in the middle of it all and receives a match misconduct in second period of an 8-5 Blues loss.
In the chaos that followed, Binnington and Minnesota goalie Marc-Andre Fleury almost fought each other.