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Star scores 498th, 499th career goals and Legace collects shutout

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted Apr 5, 2008 11:23 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Keith Tkachuk scored the 498th and 499th goals of his career, and Manny Legace earned his 27th career shutout as St. Louis beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-0 in the Blues' regular-season home finale today. Brad Boyes also scored his team-leading 42nd goal and Paul Kariya added two assists for the Blues, who won all four matchups with the Blue Jackets at home this season.

Legace stopped 25 shots for his fifth shutout of the season. The Blue Jackets, who dropped their fifth game in six decisions (1-4-1), were outscored 14-2 in their last three games in St. Louis. Despite being outshot 13-7 in the opening period, the Blues grabbed a 2-0 lead on power-play goals by Boyes and Tkachuk. The Blue Jackets' Ken Hitchcock coached the 900th game of his NHL career.

St. Louis Blues' Barret Jackman, right, and Columbus Blue Jackets' Zenon Knopka (28) fight in the third period in an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 5, 2008 in St. Louis. The Blues won 3-0.
St. Louis Blues' Barret Jackman, right, and Columbus Blue Jackets' Zenon Knopka (28) fight in the third period in an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 5, 2008 in St. Louis. The Blues won 3-0.   (AP Photo/Bill Boyce)
St. Louis Blues' Keith Tkachuk (7) scores as Columbus Blue Jackets' Pascal Leclaire looks on last night. Tkachuk had two goals and his 499th career goal as the Blues beat the Blue Jackets 3-0.
St. Louis Blues' Keith Tkachuk (7) scores as Columbus Blue Jackets' Pascal Leclaire looks on last night. Tkachuk had two goals and his 499th career goal as the Blues beat the Blue Jackets 3-0.   (AP Photo/Bill Boyce)
Columbus Blue Jackets' Zenon Konopka (28) shoots as St. Louis Blues' Jay McKee (77) and Eric Brewer (4) defend last night in St. Louis. The Blues won 3-0.
Columbus Blue Jackets' Zenon Konopka (28) shoots as St. Louis Blues' Jay McKee (77) and Eric Brewer (4) defend last night in St. Louis. The Blues won 3-0.   (AP Photo/Bill Boyce)
St. Louis Blues' Eric Johnson, right, battles for the puck with Columbus Blue Jackets' Jared Boll (40) last night in St. Louis. The Blues won 3-0.
St. Louis Blues' Eric Johnson, right, battles for the puck with Columbus Blue Jackets' Jared Boll (40) last night in St. Louis. The Blues won 3-0.   (AP Photo/Bill Boyce)
St. Louis Blues' goalie Manny Legace (34) defends against Columbus Blue Jackets' Michael Peca (19) in the first period in an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 5, 2008 in St. Louis.
St. Louis Blues' goalie Manny Legace (34) defends against Columbus Blue Jackets' Michael Peca (19) in the first period in an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 5, 2008 in St. Louis.   (AP Photo/Bill Boyce)
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