Blues' Brewer makes surprise return to lineup

St. Louis captain Eric Brewer made a surprise return to the Blues' lineup Thursday night against the Phoenix Coyotes. The defenseman had not played since Dec. 11 after having back surgery twice to repair a sciatic nerve that at one point was thought to be career threatening. He also had minor knee surgery last month. "When I get to a point where I'm wondering why I'm just practicing, then I'll play," Brewer said earlier this week. "... We're getting close. "I feel better.