Melt Your Face-Off (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Shanny has retired after 21 NHL seasons, so he has a little more spare time these days. So you might want to keep slightly closer tabs on your wives/girlfriends. Just sayin’. He’ll always be beloved in St. Louis for the above game, in which he was high-sticked by Keith Tkachuk, requiring many dozens of stitches to [...]
St. Louis Game Time (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
by Tom Gannam - AP You'll never guess which one of these players we're happy to see is playing tonight. Here's a hint, his first name isn't Ondrej. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam) View full size photo » The Blues two games in 24 hour road trip concludes this afternoon/evening in the Atlanta. Through the unique NHL standings, the Blues can be pleased and ticked off at the results of the last two games played....
From The Rink (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
More photos » by Don Heupel - AP Browse more photos » Following up on a look at the hottest Canadian players in the NHL so far this season, here's a look at which American players may be impressing the Team USA brass so far: Goal Player Team GP GS W L OT GAA Sv% 1 Ryan Miller BUF 10 10 8 1 1 1.86 0.936 2 C. Anderson COL 15 15 10 3 2 2.11 0.936 3 Ty Conklin STL 5 4 2 2 0 2.34 0.921 4 Tim...
St. Louis Game Time (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
Sorry folks, I just don't have it in me tonight. Besides, Keith Tkachuk will tell you exactly what I'd say: it's not good enough and they need to find a way to change things because they are not playing well. Nice to see that David Backes might not be scoring, but at least he's got the marketing message down: nice name drop of the "piece of the puzzle" slogan.
Hockey Plumber (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
It's early in the 2009-10 season but two headlines seem to keep repeating: "(Insert star player name here) Out for x to x weeks." and " Ovechkin scores 2 in Caps Victory." Malkin , Gonchar, Kovalchuk, Booth, Franzen, etc... missing time with various ailments, we have seen an alarming amount of big names go down . Meanwhile Alex Ovechkin has scored 13 goals in the first 12 games...
St. Louis Game Time (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
More photos » by Gerry Broome - AP "Why yes Keith, I made that play look amazingly simple, but that's what I do. You know you're lovin' it." (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) Browse more photos » Boys and girls, the lesson from tonight's 5-2 win over the Hurricanes in Carolina is that a good start cures a lot of what's wrong with any hockey team. Now when we say the win was easy, that's...
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009
A preview of the Blues. When and where: 7 p.m., Mellon Arena. TV: Versus, TSN2. Record: 3-2-1, 7 points. The Blues are in 10th place in the Western Conference and third place in the Central Division. Leading Scorer: Keith Tkachuk ( right, with Anaheim goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere ), 7 points (3 goals, 4 assists). Last Game: 5-0 road shutout of the Ducks, Saturday . Former Penguins goaltender...
St. Louis Game Time (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
I win! In our poll yesterday, Keith Tkachuk was the winning vote getter. I'm not saying all those people who chose Grandpa Walt are wrong, but the better choice was Andy McDonald . Don't worry, I'll explain. Just in terms of on-ice observations, McDonald is Tasmanian Devil. He's the fastest skater for the Blues . And while he's undersized, the man doesn't fear anything. He skates hard into the corners,...
St. Louis Game Time (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
Finally, we have hockey. It seems like it's been longer than four days without a game. You know what I am saying? Blues news Note vs Yotes. Here's a preview. [CBSSports] Keith Tkachuk likes the crease. [Belleville News-Democrat] The Coyotes , despite the circus surrounding the team, are playing quite well. [St. Louis Post-Dispatch] Mr. Party Starter, Patrik Berglund , isn't happy with his sluggish...
St. Louis Game Time (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
More photos » by Tom Gannam - AP Paul Kariya has one of the best bank accounts on the Blues, but is he the best player on the team? (AP Photo/Tom Gannam) Browse more photos » Time for a popularity contest. I mean, the Blues have played four games and not since Saturday. There's not a ton to talk about. So let's stir the pot and see if we can get some debate going on. We already have our...
St. Louis Game Time (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
More photos » by NIKLAS LARSSON - AP How Jimmy Howard didn't make this save, Big Walt will never know. (AP Photo/Niklas Larsson) Browse more photos » Through two games this season, Keith Tkachuk has two goals and two assists. It was a flashy opening to the season. So flashy, the NHL named Big Walt (you think the younger players call him Uncle Walt? Papa Walt? Grandpa?) one of its three...
St. Louis Game Time (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009
The Blues won the Stanley Cup on NHL 09 today. It was a good time. I enjoyed seeing CGI Gary Bettman give the cup to CGI Eric Brewer. So life-like the two of them. Blues news We're are closing the book on Sweden. [ Blues ] Things learned in this article: Eric Brewer is skating, Derek Armstrong is on waivers and Keith Tkachuk is a star. [Stltoday.com] Ha ha ... Keith Tkachuk is fat. Don't bother letting...
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 10/04/2009
STOCKHOLM | For the second straight game, a veteran stepped up and helped the St. Louis Blues rally past the Detroit Red Wings. Keith Tkachuk had two power-play goals and an assist as the St. Louis overcame a two-goal deficit for the second straight night, beating the Red Wings 5-3 on Saturday and sweeping the two-game series.
On the Wings (Free subscription) | 10/04/2009
Brett Lebda didn’t play at all in the third period following a wicked Keith Tkachuk hit in the second, but Chris McCosky of the Detroit News thinks it may not have been all about the injury Lebda seemed to suffer on the play. Babcock would, or could, only tell McCosky, “I don’t really know how hurt [...]
New York Times (Free subscription) | 10/04/2009
Keith Tkachuk had two power-play goals and an assist as the Blues overcame a two-goal deficit for the second straight game.
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