Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | yesterday
from Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, If one hadn’t witnessed the Blues’ inability to score goals this season, it might be difficult to fathom based on past evidence. Brad Boyes, who has averaged 38 goals the past two seasons, is on pace for 17. David Backes had a breakout campaign with 31 goals last season, but so far, he’s on track for four in 2009-10. Paul Kariya,...
St. Louis Game Time (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
Back to back wins, Perron with a move to remember, and Berglund gets one in the net. It's a great day in St. Louis. And as for how I did at the St. John's Hospital Trivia Night last night, guess who went in on the raffle prize for 4 tickets to Brett Hull night? Hope to see you December 15th. Blues News: Blues win ! Perron had practiced that move before and Berglund got one in front of the Swedish Olympic...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
from Eric Duhatschek of the Globe and Mail, • The St. Louis Blues’ Paul Kariya, coming off surgery on both his hips last season, scored two goals in his first game of the season – over in Sweden, against the Detroit Red Wings – and had a respectable five points in his first six games, but has been in a dismal slump ever since and thus far has managed zero points in November....
St. Louis Game Time (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Cats are fighting outside my apartment. They need to shut the hell up so I can watch T.V. Reason No. 1452345 why I love dogs more. Blues news Blues vs. Coyotes tonight at the Scottrade Center. Here's a preview. [ Blues ] Good news Blues fans, now you can text the DrinkScotch personnel to complain about the escalators not working. [ Blues ] Patrik Berglund is playing "too safe." Huh, I thought...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
from Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, The Blues scored 2 minutes, 3 seconds into Thursday’s game against Nashville, but coach Andy Murray bluntly said after the game that he knew his club wasn’t headed for a good outcome.... “It’s very disappointing. I’ve got lots of losses as a coach, obviously when you’ve coached as long as I have. That ranks right...
St. Louis Game Time (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Happy Friday the 13th. I'll be spending the day off work (Yay!) cleaning my apartment (Boo!). Blues news The Blues will be honoring John Davidson on Saturday. [ Blues ] AP wrap up of the Blues frustrating lose to the Predators . [Associated Press] Paul Kariya : Still not living up to his contract. [St. Louis Post-Dispatch] Seriously, the $6 million man is being dropped in fantasy leagues. [Puck Daddy]...
St. Louis Game Time (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Blues News: Blues fall in the shootout to Philadelphia . I find that my opinion of the shootout varies with the Blues record in shootouts. Did you see Paul Kariya out there on the Power Play? No, you did not . Brett Hull: There won't ever be another one like him . I know JD has more than earned his recognition from the Hockey Hall of Fame , but I'll still always associate "Oh, baby!" with...
St. Louis Game Time (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
A figure enters the Blues locker room.... I am Gunnery Sergeant Hartman , your new senior drill instructor. I am your new mother. I am your new father. I am your whole goddamn world from now on. If you ladies survive my training, if you go on to play again for the Blues, you will be a weapon. You will be a Minister of Death praying for war with another NHL team. But until that day, you are pukes. You...
Market Wire (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (MARKET WIRE) Editor's Note: There is one photo associated with this press release.
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
SECOND PERIOD 20:00: There's a scoring change on the Penguins' second goal. Instead of Crosby on the secondary assist, it's Gonchar. 1 9:35: T.J. Oshie makes a wonderful effort getting the puck up ice into the offensive zone, twisting through the Penguins' defense. He gets a wrister on net from the slot. Fleury makes the save. 19:23: Paul Kariya appears to get away with a slew foot on Letang in the...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009
from Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun, According to the Elias Sports Bureau, since the start of conference play in the NHL in 1993-94, only five teams have won once or less in their first 10 games and still made the playoffs, two of those coached by Wilson. His 2003-04 San Jose Sharks and 1996-97 Anaheim Mighty Ducks both faltered at the start with just one win, but Wilson took the Sharks to the Conference...
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) | 10/18/2009
More photos » by Chris Carlson - AP Might want to stay down there, Hiller. This is going to get worse before it gets better. Browse more photos » OK, so technically it's Big Macs now, but excuse us for not putting the McDowell's Faticizer Burger in our headline. We'd love to break this one down in excruciating detail, but the fact of the matter is that it's Saturday night and we have more...
St. Louis Game Time (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
More photos » by Ross D. Franklin - AP "Coach say 'Use your brain!' So I stop puck with butt. Feel smarter already! (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Browse more photos » So that Paul Kariya goal where he just swiped at the puck as the Coyotes were bringing it out from behind their net was awesome. That happens maybe two or three times a season in the entire league. Blues are leading 2-1...
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...
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