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Showing posts with label St. Louis Blues. Show all posts
Showing posts with label St. Louis Blues. Show all posts
02 December, 2017
Kings Beat Blues, Win Fourth Consecutive Game
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ST. LOUIS -- Tyler Toffoli scored a pair of goals to lead the Los Angeles Kings to their fourth consecutive win on Friday night, a 4-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues. Toffoli put the Kings in front just 1:43 into the game when he skated past defenseman Vince Dunn and beat goalie Carter Hutton. He…
25 November, 2017
Rinne Stops 33 Shots in Predators' 2-0 Win Over Blues
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ST. LOUIS -- Pekka Rinne made an early goal by Ryan Johansen stand up to give the Nashville Predators a 2-0 win Friday night over the St. Louis Blues. Rinne stopped 33 shots in earning his second shutout of the season and 45th of his career as the Predators won their fourth game in a row and improved to 9-1 in their last 10 games.
08 November, 2017
Blues Continue Dominance Over Devils
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NEWARK, N.J. -- Much has changed for the better this season for the New Jersey Devils, but one thing that has not is their inability to defeat the St. Louis Blues. Vladimir Tarasenko and Brayden Schenn had a goal and two assists apiece, Jaden Schwartz scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and Jake…
03 November, 2017
Flyers Hand Blues their First Home Loss this Season
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ST. LOUIS -- Michal Neuvirth stopped 33 shots and made an early second-period goal by Brandon Manning stand up to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 2-0 win Thursday night over the St. Louis Blues. The loss, which snapped a four-game winning streak for the Blues, was their first at home in six games this season and…
31 October, 2017
Blues Extend Unbeaten Streak with Win Over Kings
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ST. LOUIS -- Jaden Schwartz and Vladimir Tarasenko each scored a goal and assisted on another to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night in an early-season showdown of two of the hottest teams in the NHL.
25 May, 2017
Ott Named Blues Assistant Coach
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The St. Louis Blues named Steve Ott an assistant coach on Thursday. The 34-year-old played 848 NHL games from 2002 through this season, scoring 109 goals and 179 assists along with 1,555 penalty minutes using an abrasive style. "Steve was a competitor on the ice as a player and I expect him to bring that energy…
07 May, 2017
Predators Eliminate Blues, Advance to 1st Conference Final
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- History was made in Bridgestone Arena on Sunday. Ryan Johansen's tie-breaking goal at 3:15 of the third period lifted the Nashville Predators to a 3-1 win over the St. Louis Blues and a 4-2 series victory, advancing them to the Western Conference finals for the first time in the franchise's 19-year history. It…
06 May, 2017
Predators Try to Finish off Blues at Home
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For the first time in the Stanley Cup playoffs, there is a little pressure on the Nashville Predators. As the Predators enter Sunday's game against the St. Louis Blues at Bridgestone Arena, they own a 3-2 series lead in their best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal. A victory in front of what's sure to be a raucous sellout…
05 May, 2017
Blues Stay Alive by Beating Predators
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ST. LOUIS -- Channeling desperation into perhaps their most complete effort of the playoffs, the St. Louis Blues stayed alive in their Western Conference semifinal series with the Nashville Predators on Friday night. Jaden Schwartz broke a tie 25 seconds into the third period with a rebound goal as St. Louis registered a 2-1 win at…
03 May, 2017
Preds Outlast Blues to Take 3-1 Series Lead
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- In one of the most physical games of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the St. Louis Blues and Nashville Predators slugged it out in a manner more suited for Nissan Stadium than Bridgestone Arena. Finally, granted a bit of room and space in the third period, Nashville broke the scoring seal. Ryan Ellis and…
01 May, 2017
Defense Best Offense for Predators vs. Blues
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By taking care of matters in their end of the ice, the Nashville Predators' defensive corps is earning the right to contribute to matters on the offensive end. That was evident again on Sunday when the Predators bounced the St. Louis Blues, 3-1, in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal at Bridgestone Arena to grab…
30 April, 2017
Complete Effort by Preds Leads to 2-1 Series Lead on Blues
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Playing their best game of the series on Sunday, the Nashville Predators regained control of their Western Conference semifinal with the St. Louis Blues. Ryan Ellis, Cody McLeod and Roman Josi scored goals while Pekka Rinne made 22 saves as Nashville bagged a 3-1 win at Bridgestone Arena for a 2-1 lead in…
28 April, 2017
Tarasenko Tallies Twice as Blues Even Series
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ST. LOUIS -- Vladimir Tarasenko scored his second goal of the game with 3:51 to play in the third period to give the St. Louis Blues a 3-2 win Friday night over the Nashville Predators. St. Louis evened its Western Conference second-round series at one victory apiece with Nashville, which sustained its first loss of the…
27 April, 2017
Predators' Fiala has Broken Femur, Done for Playoffs
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Nashville Predators forward Kevin Fiala sustained a broken left femur during Game 1 of the Western Conference second-round series and has been ruled out for the remainder of the playoffs, the team announced Thursday. Fiala was injured after being checked into the boards by St. Louis Blues defenseman Robert Bortuzzo at 1:46 of the second period…
NHL Roundup: Predators Remain Undefeated in Postseason
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ST. LOUIS -- Vernon Fiddler's goal with 5:05 left in the third period broke a tie and gave the Nashville Predators a 4-3 win over the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night in the first game of the second round of the Western Conference playoffs. Fiddler, playing his first game in the postseason this year, kept…
26 April, 2017
Goaltending Figures to be Key as Blues Host Preds
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ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Blues know how well goalie Jake Allen played in their first-round series against the Minnesota Wild, but they have one sobering fact staring them in the face as they prepare for round two of the Stanley Cup playoffs. As good as Allen was, Nashville goalie Pekka Rinne was even better…
24 April, 2017
NHL Playoff Schedule -- Second Round
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The dates and times for the second round of the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs are below. All times are Eastern. EASTERN CONFERENCE Metropolitan Division (1) Washington Capitals vs. (2) Pittsburgh Penguins Thursday, April 27 -- Pittsburgh at Washington, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 29 -- Pittsburgh at Washington, 8 p.m. Monday, May 1 -- Washington at Pittsburgh,…
22 April, 2017
Blues Oust Wild on Paajarvi OT Goal
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ST, PAUL, Minn. -- An overtime goal by Magnus Paajarvi and another superlative performance by goaltender Jake Allen spurred the St. Louis Blues to a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday and into the second round of the playoffs. Paajarvi beat Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk with a wrist shot from the top of the…
Parise, Wild Focused on Extending Series vs. Blues
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ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Zach Parise played in the Stanley Cup Final in his final weeks as a member of the New Jersey Devils. His team fell behind 3-0 in the series, then relaxed and won a pair of games before falling to the Los Angeles Kings in six. With his Wild taking the first step…
20 April, 2017
Dubnyk, Wild Shut Out Blues, Avoid Sweep
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ST. LOUIS -- Charlie Coyle and Martin Hanzal scored in the first two periods and Devan Dubnyk made 28 saves to record his second career playoff shutout to keep the Minnesota Wild alive in the playoffs with a 2-0 win Wednesday night over the St. Louis Blues. The win cut the Blues' lead in the first-round…
18 April, 2017
Blues Look to Complete Sweep of Wild
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ST. LOUIS -- Beyond the fact that they scored only three goals in losing the first three games of their series against the St. Louis Blues, the Minnesota Wild should be concerned about another statistic as they prepare for Game 4 on Wednesday night. The Blues built that 3-0 lead in the first-round Western Conference playoff…
16 April, 2017
Blues Take 3-0 series Lead Over Wild
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ST. LOUIS -- Jaden Schwartz scored a power-play goal late in the second period to send the St. Louis Blues to a 3-1 win over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday and give them a 3-0 lead in their first-round playoff series. The 3-0 lead is the first for the Blues in a playoff series since the…
15 April, 2017
Schwartz, Blues Wary of Wild Ahead of Game 3
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ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Blues know two things after the first two games of their first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Wild. They know they have put themselves in a very good position by winning those two games on the road. They also know the series is far from over. "We know the last…
Blues Open 2-0 Lead with Second Road Win Over Wild
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SAINT PAUL, Minn. -- Jaden Schwartz scored late in the third period as the St. Louis Blues took a commanding lead in their opening-round playoff series, beating the Minnesota Wild 2-1 on Friday night. With 2:27 left in a tight game, Schwartz zipped a rising shot through traffic into the upper right corner of the net.…
14 April, 2017
Wild Attempting to Solve Allen, Blues
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SAINT PAUL, Minn. -- While steadfastly refusing to reveal his team's lineup prior to game day, per normal practice, St. Louis Blues coach Mike Yeo joked that goalie Jake Allen might get the start for his team in Game 2 of Friday's first-round playoff series at the Minnesota Wild. "Still trying to figure it out. We…
13 April, 2017
Edmundson Scores in OT as Blues Edge Wild
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SAINT PAUL, Minn. -- A busy night by goalie Jake Allen and an overtime goal by Joel Edmundson propelled the St. Louis Blues to a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday in the opener of their first-round Western Conference playoff series. Allen had a season-high 51 saves, and Vladimir Sobotka scored in regulation for…
12 April, 2017
Yeo Returns to Minnesota with Blues to Face Wild
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SAINT PAUL, Minn. -- While joking that he's not answering calls from numbers with Twin Cities area codes, St. Louis coach Mike Yeo said he doesn't want the Blues' first-round playoff series with the Wild to be about him and his history in Minnesota. Good luck with that. Yeo has been the head man behind the…
09 April, 2017
Sobotka Scores in NHL Return as Blues Beat Avs
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ST. LOUIS -- Vladimir Tarasenko scored his 39th goal of the season early in the third period to give the St. Louis Blues a 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday night in the final game of the regular season for both teams. Tarasenko's goal came 1:19 after the Blues tied the game on a…
08 April, 2017
Blues Clinch Third Place in Central
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RALEIGH, N.C. -- Vladimir Tarasenko scored in the fourth round of the shootout as the St. Louis Blues defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 on Saturday night at PNC Arena. By advancing to overtime, the Blues clinched third place in the Central Division and open the the playoffs against the Minnesota Wild. Carolina's Lee Stempniak began the…
06 April, 2017
Blues Hand Panthers Sixth Straight Loss
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SUNRISE, Fla. -- Patrik Berglund scored the go-ahead goal with 9:23 remaining in the third period to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 6-3 win over the Florida Panthers on Thursday night at the BB&T Center. The winning goal -- the 23rd of the season for Berglund -- came on a power play. After Keith…
04 April, 2017
Jets Charge Past Blues for Fifth Straight Win
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ST. LOUIS -- Patrik Laine's goal, his first of two in the game, ignited a three-goal outburst in a span of 62 seconds early in the second period that sent the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-2 win over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night. The win was the fifth in a row by the Jets…
01 April, 2017
Avalanche Halt Seven-Game Skid with Shootout Win
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DENVER -- Calvin Pickard had 27 saves through overtime and two in the shootout as the Colorado Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 on Friday night. J.T. Compher scored in regulation and Matt Duchene and Nathan MacKinnon had shootout goals to help the Avalanche (21-53-3) end a seven-game losing streak. Jake Allen stopped 31 shots…
28 March, 2017
Schwartz Scores Twice to Lead Blues Past Coyotes
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ST. LOUIS -- Jaden Schwartz, breaking out of a long scoring drought, scored a pair of goals and assisted on another to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 4-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Monday night. Alexander Steen assisted on all four St. Louis goals, and Vladimir Tarasenko capped the Blues' victory with his…
25 March, 2017
Monahan Lifts Flames Past Blues in Final Seconds of OT
ST. LOUIS - Sean Monahan scored with three seconds left in overtime to give the Calgary Flames a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night. The win snapped a two-game losing streak for the Flames and ended a four-game winning streak for the Blues. Monahan was able to knock a rebound past goalie…
22 March, 2017
Blues Beat Avs to Keep Streaking
DENVER -- Magnus Paajarvi scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, Jordan Schwartz added to the lead later in the frame, and the St. Louis Blues stayed hot with a 4-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday. Patrik Berglund scored twice and Jake Allen had 26 saves for the Blues, who have won…
06 March, 2017
Allen, Blues Shut Out Avalanche
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DENVER -- Jake Allen made 27 saves for his third shutout of the season, and the St. Louis Blues picked up two valuable points with a 3-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday night. Paul Stastny, Kyle Brodziak and Patrik Berglund collected the goals for the Blues, who stopped a five-game skid and moved past…
27 February, 2017
Reports: Capitals Acquire D Shattenkirk From Blues
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The Washington Capitals mortgaged some of their future to boost their current chances, acquiring defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk from the St. Louis Blues, multiple media outlets reported Monday night. The Blues reportedly received a 2017 first-round pick, a conditional 2018 second-round pick and rookie forward Zach Sanford. TSN's Bob McKenzie reported that St. Louis will pick up…
16 February, 2017
NHL Roundup: Jackets Jump Out on Leafs
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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Columbus Blue Jackets jumped out to a four-goal lead in the first 30 minutes and went on to claim a 5-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night at Nationwide Arena. Josh Anderson and Boone Jenner scored first-period goals for the Blue Jackets in the fourth game of their season-long…
