Chip McCleary: Game 5, Blues/Kings - Recap: When you lose at home, you're in trouble ...
My 3 Stars of the Game
1. Jeff Carter, LA. 2 goals on the night. I hate the guy in that "God I wish he was on our team" kind of way.
2. Jonathan Quick, LA. 34 saves on 36 shots, and he weathered the storm when it came at times.
3. Jaden Schwartz, STL. OK, he didn't catch Voynov on the game-winner, but that wasn't his assignment (see below). 1 assist, and...
Blues remain confident in front of a daunting task
ST. LOUIS In a quiet locker room, gruff answers were issued in clipped sentences.
"We lost an important hockey game," Jaden Schwartz said. "Frustration is definitely part of it. We live to fight another day."
"That's playoff hockey, Alex Pietrangelo added. "And we have to keep grinding."
"We had our chances, and we didn't bury them...
Blues remain confident in front of a daunting task
ST. LOUIS In a quiet locker room, gruff answers were issued in clipped sentences.
"We lost an important hockey game," Jaden Schwartz said. "Frustration is definitely part of it. We live to fight another day."
"That's playoff hockey, Alex Pietrangelo added. "And we have to keep grinding."
"We had our chances, and we didn't bury them...
Jaden Schwartz goes ballistic after overtime loss
St. Louis Blues forward Jaden Schwartz didn’t take to the overtime loss too kindly on Wednesday night. Schwartz was backchecking at the end of a shift and his man, Los Angeles Kings defenseman Slava Voynov, scored the game winning goal because Schwartz couldn’t get back in time. Schwartz took out his frustration on the bench with his stick and the Blues now head back to Los...
Hitchcock to Tarasenko: "Get ready to play"
Immediately following their loss in Game 3, Ken Hitchcock headed for the St. Louis dressing room. As he did so he passed Vladimir Tarasenko, a healthy scratch for the first three games of the series. Hitchcock made a quick statement which signals we'll be seeing Tarasenko in this series very soon:
"Get ready to play."
There are two potential scenarios here...
Game 2: Blues 2, Kings 1
Have you calmed down after last night's win? No? Me neither, but let's stop watching the video of Jackman's winner for a few minutes and talk about last night's game.
Just like Game 1, Game 2 was a brutal physical affair. Big hits littered the game, occurring on nearly every single play or possession. The Kings were looking to bring a more intense effort after...
Dustin Brown's knee's Jaden Schwartz
s/t to Kukla Korner... So, L.A. Kings forward Dustin Brown was suspended two games a week and a half ago for elbowing the Minnesota Wild forward Jason Pominville, probably ending his season and now we see Brown doing this. Last night, Brown was assessed a two minute minor at the 16:58 mark of the first period for tripping Blues forward Jaden Schwartz, but you can see this could...
Video- Dustin Brown On The Hunt
Lots of buzz in Canada about the Gryba hit, but little on Dustin Brown's targeting of Jaden Schwartz. The intent on that play looked brutal.
— Jason Kay (@JKTHN) May 3, 2013
Blues win to take home advantage in playoffs
ST. LOUIS (AP) St. Louis earned home-ice advantage for the first round of the NHL playoffs by beating the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 on Saturday as the regular season ended for all but two teams.
Brian Elliott made 22 saves and Jaden Schwartz had his first two-goal game as the Blues secured fourth place in the Western Conference and set up a clash with defending champion Los Angeles...
St. Louis Blues wrap up regular season with a 3-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks
The St. Louis Blues defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 on Saturday night. With the win, the Blues have clinched home-ice advantage in the first round of the NHL Playoffs as the number four seed in the Western Conference. The Blues will be playing the Los Angeles Kings, the reigning Stanley Cup Champions and a rematch of last year's Western Conference semifinal. The Los Angeles...
Schwartz has 2 goals and Blues beat Blackhawks 3-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) St. Louis Blues coach Ken Hitchcock wants any advantage his team can get as it heads into the playoffs.
Goalie Brian Elliott and rookie Jaden Schwartz did their part for the cause Saturday night.
Elliott made 22 saves and Schwartz had his first two-goal game to help the Blues capture fourth place in the Western Conference by defeating the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1....
Schwartz has 2 goals and Blues beat Blackhawks 3-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) St. Louis Blues coach Ken Hitchcock wants any advantage his team can get as it heads into the playoffs.
Goalie Brian Elliott and rookie Jaden Schwartz did their part for the cause Saturday night.
Elliott made 22 saves and Schwartz had his first two-goal game to help the Blues capture fourth place in the Western Conference by defeating the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1....
Blues clinch home ice in 1st round
St. Louis Blues coach Ken Hitchcock wants any advantage his team can get as it heads into the playoffs.
Goalie Brian Elliott and rookie Jaden Schwartz did their part for the cause Saturday night.
Elliott made 22 saves and Schwartz had his first two-goal game to help the Blues capture fourth place in the Western Conference and earn home-ice advantage for the first-round of the playoffs...
Notes & Stats: Blues 4, Wild 1
On a night where the Jay Bouwmeester trade stole all the headlines, the Blues won a very big game against the Minnesota Wild by a score of 4-1. Fans cringed near the first intermission when Jaroslav Halak left with an undisclosed injury, but Brian Elliott came in and was solid in relief.
The win snapped the team's three-game skid and placed them back in a playoff spot...
Blues beat Wild to end skid
Brian Elliott might have been the last person to find out about his team acquiring another big-name defenseman.
He had other things to worry about, like getting the St. Louis Blues back on track after a late-season slump and another injury to starting goalie Jaroslav Halak.
Jaden Schwartz and Andy McDonald each had a goal and an assist, Elliott stepped in and made 19 saves, and...
Blues beat Wild to end 3-game losing streak
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Jaden Schwartz and Andy McDonald each had a goal and an assist, Brian Elliott stepped in and made 19 saves, and the St. Louis Blues snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Minnesota Wild 4-1 on Monday night.
Kevin Shattenkirk and Barret Jackman also scored for St. Louis.
Dany Heatley scored for the Wild, whose home winning streak ended at four games...
Blues 4, Wild 1
Jaden Schwartz and Andy McDonald each had a goal and an assist, Brian Elliott stepped in and made 19 saves, and the St. Louis Blues snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Minnesota Wild 4-1 on Monday night.
Kevin Shattenkirk and Barret Jackman also scored for St. Louis, which made another major move to strengthen its defense during the game.
During the first intermission...
Canucks 3, Blues 2
Daniel Sedin had a goal and an assist, and Cory Schneider made 32 saves in the Vancouver Canucks' 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night.
Jannik Hansen and Dale Weise also scored for Vancouver (14-9-6), which ended a two-game losing streak.
Jaden Schwartz and Patrik Berglund both scored in the third period for the Blues (16-11-2), who lost for only the second...
Canucks edge Blues
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- Daniel Sedin had a goal and an assist, and Cory Schneider made 32 saves in the Vancouver Canucks' 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night.
Jannik Hansen and Dale Weise also scored for Vancouver (14-9-6), which ended a two-game losing streak.
Jaden Schwartz and Patrik Berglund both scored in the third period for the Blues (16...
Chip McCleary: Weekend recap: you win one, you lose one
Let's start off with the good: the Blues took 2 points at home against Edmonton in a gritty performance after digging an early 2-0 lead. Jaden Schwartz showed why people are excited about his future, Jaroslav Halak rebounded nicely from allowing a pair of goals in 22 seconds, the Blues got back on track on the PP, and David Backes discovered how to put the puck in the opposing...
St. Louis Blues: David Perron has been too inconsistent
The St. Louis Blues rebounded on Friday night after the shellacking at the hands of the Chicago Blackhawks the night before by beating the Edmonton Oilers 4-2. Head coach Ken Hitchcock made some changes to his lines before the game with the Oilers. One of the changes involved moving rookie Jaden Schwartz to the top line, which meant left winger David Perron was moved down to the...
Blues rally from 2 goals down for win
Vladmir Sobotka put St. Louis ahead early in the third period and added an assist for the Blues, who rallied from two goals down and beat the Edmonton Oilers, 4-2, on Friday night.
David Backes added an insurance score with 5:20 to go, and Jaroslav Halak was strong throughout in net for the Blues, who trailed 2-0 after the first period.
They had been 1-5-1 in their previous seven...
Blues 4, Oilers 2
Vladmir Sobotka put St. Louis ahead early in the third period and added an assist for the Blues, who rallied from two goals down and beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 on Friday night.
David Backes added an insurance tally with 5:20 to go, and Jaroslav Halak was strong throughout in net for the Blues, who trailed 2-0 after the first period.
They had been 1-5-1 in their previous seven...
Blues rally from 2 down, beat Oilers 4-2
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Vladmir Sobotka put St. Louis ahead early in the third period and added an assist for the Blues, who rallied from two goals down and beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 on Friday night.
David Backes added an insurance tally with 5:20 to go, and Jaroslav Halak was strong throughout in net for the Blues, who trailed 2-0 after the first period.
They had been 1-5-1 in their...
St. Louis Blues: It is time for Jaroslav Halak to earn his paycheck
The St. Louis Blues suffered a huge blow this week, losing forwards Andy McDonald and Alex Steen to injuries that occurred during practice of all places. The timing of the injuries could not have come at a worst time for the Blues, who are set to welcome the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night at the Scottrade Center.
Just a week removed from losing Vladimir Tarasenko to a concussion...
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