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February 2009
- Palin Has NHL Goalie Singing the Blues
  
  Deadspin | Feb 7, 09 5:48 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Not only did Sarah Palin cost John McCain the presidency, some say, she robbed Manny Legace his job. The St. Louis Blues put the goalie on waivers after a string of injuries that started last October, when Legace slipped on a red carpet rolled out on the ice for Palin, Deadspin reports. “This is unbelievable,” Legace said. More »
October 2008
- Palin's Carpet Burns Blues Goalie
  
  Associated Press | Oct 25, 08 3:30 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - St. Louis Blues goalie Manny Legace is sitting out tonight's game with a hip injury after a brush with politics, the AP reports. The team rolled a carpet out onto the ice for Sarah Palin to drop a ceremonial puck before last night's Kings game and Legace, the first player onto the ice, tripped right over it. The Blues lost 4-0 but Legace says he won't penalize Palin by holding a grudge. More »
April 2008
- Tkachuk Scores 500th Goal
  
  Associated Press | Apr 6, 08 9:22 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Keith Tkachuk became the 41st player in NHL history to score 500 goals, and added an assist to help the St. Louis Blues beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 on Sunday in the season finale for both teams. Tkachuk, a 16-year veteran, scored his 27th of the season, a short-handed goal into an empty net, with 1:34 remaining. More »
- Tkachuk , Blues Blank Blue Jackets
  
  Associated Press | Apr 5, 08 11:23 PM CDT
  
  (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. More »
- Dumont Helps Predators Beat Blues
  
  Associated Press | Apr 3, 08 10:46 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - J.P. Dumont scored the tying goal and assisted on the game-winner as the Nashville Predators beat the St. Louis Blues 3-2 Thursday night. Jerred Smithson and Greg de Vries also scored and Jan Hlavac had three assists to help the Predators beat the Blues for the second time in three nights. Jay McClement and David Backes scored for the Blues. More »
March 2008
- Oilers Best Rival Flames to Keep Hopes Alight
  
  National Post (Canada) | Mar 30, 08 4:40 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Not much happened for the first 45 minutes of the Oilers' matchup with the Flames, except for 37 shots on goal. Then three more shots led to three goals within a five-minute span, and when the ice had cleared Edmonton had the 2-1 victory—and the shot at a playoff run, reports the National Post . In hockey action farther south: More »
- Canandiens Light Lamp Late, Stun Sabres
  
  Associated Press | Mar 29, 08 2:22 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Tomas Plekanec scored twice in the final 2:31, including the tying goal with 15 seconds remaining, and teammate Christopher Higgins scored in overtime as Montreal dealt Buffalo a serious blow to its playoff hopes with 4-3 victory. Mark Streit added three assists for the Canadiens, who took over first place in the Eastern Conference, reports AP. Also on the ice: More »
- Flames Climb Out of Hole to Shock Canucks
  
  Vancouver Sun | Mar 26, 08 3:16 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Calgary Flames turned a 2-0 disadvantage into a 3-2 victory last night, capitalizing on two third-period power plays 41 seconds apart to shake Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo. The win sends the Flames to the top of the Northwest Division, and seeds them third for the Western Conference playoffs, the Calgary Herald reports. Elsewhere in the league: More »
- Blackhawks Get Big Two Points, Beat Blues in OT
  
  Associated Press | Mar 23, 08 8:03 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Chicago rebounded from a late goal by the Blues' Keith Tkachuk, tying the game on a goal by James Wisniewski with 55 seconds left and winning it on rookie Patrick Kane's tally in overtime, stealing a 4-3 win from St. Louis, reports AP. The important win brought the Blackhawks within four points of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. More »
- Kovalev Lifts Canadiens Past Bruins
  
  Associated Press | Mar 20, 08 11:46 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Montreal Canadiens beat the Boston Bruins for the 10th straight time and took over the top spot in East tonight with a 4-2 win, reports the Associated Press. Alex Kovalev had two goals and an assist and Carey Price made 34 saves. The win moved the Canadiens one point ahead of the idle New Jersey Devils. In other NHL action: More »
- Backup Goalie, Blue Jackets Put Out Flames 3-0
  
  Associated Press | Mar 18, 08 11:03 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Columbus Blue Jackets’ backup net minder Fredrik Norrena stopped 18 shots en route to his first shutout of the season in a 3-0 win over the Calgary Flames. Manny Malhotra led Columbus with two goals, his second such effort in as many games. Rick Nash added a goal and two assist, according to the Associated Press. Elsewhere in the NHL: More »
- Canadiens Blank Sinking Islanders
  
  Newsday | Mar 16, 08 6:14 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Islanders' 28th-ranked offense had no chance against Canadiens goalie Jaroslav Halak, coming up empty in a tough 3-0 loss. The fifth straight defeat leaves the depleted New York squad well out of playoff reach, while the win boosts Montreal to the top of the Northeast Division and to second overall in the Eastern Conference, Newsday reports. On other NHL ice: More »
- Beating Blues Brings Sharks' Streak to 11
  
  San Jose Mercury News | Mar 15, 08 7:16 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Sharks did all their damage in the first period last night, first scoring 70 seconds in and then getting three goals within three minutes to put the game well out of St. Louis's reach. The 4-1 victory was the 11th straight for the Sharks, setting a new franchise record and increasing San Jose's division lead over Dallas, the Mercury News reports. Elsewhere in the NHL: More »
- Resurgent Leafs Stun Philly in Must-Win Game
  
  Globe and Mail | Mar 12, 08 5:28 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Nine points behind eighth-place Philadelphia, Toronto rallied from a 3-0 disadvantage to win 4-3 in overtime reports the Globe and Mail. Pavel Kubina's fortuitous last-minute game-winner began life as a pass but caromed off a stick in front of net. The scrappy Leafs outshot the Flyers, 55-25. Also in pro hockey: More »
- Iginla Breaks Record in Flames' Win
  
  Calgary Herald | Mar 11, 08 5:12 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Jarome Iginla managed to overshadow Calgary's 7-3 creaming of St. Louis with a single goal: his 365th, which puts him first on the Flames' all-time scoring list. The power-play goal came near the end of the first period with the Blues down 2-1, as Iginla let one fly from the left faceoff circle, the Calgary Herald reports. More »
- Avalanche Make 3-1 Comeback Against Stars
  
  Denver Post | Mar 9, 08 7:07 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Avalanche waited until the third period to start it up against Dallas, tying the score and sending in the game-winner within a three-minute stretch—then adding an insurance goal as time ran out. Peter Forsberg collected his first two assists of the season in the 3-1 victory, the Denver Post reports. Elsewhere in the league: More »
- Red Wings Make St. Louis Sing the Blues
  
  Associated Press | Mar 5, 08 11:19 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Pavel Datsyuk had two goals in Detroit’s 4-1 victory over St. Louis. It was the second straight victory for the Red Wings, after emerging from a 1-8-2 stretch. Despite those struggles, Detroit still has a comfortable lead for the top spot in the Western Conference. Conversely, St. Louis is eight points out of the playoffs, notes the Associated Press. Elsewhere in the NHL: More »
- Blues Beat Kings, End Six-Game Skid
  
  St. Louis Post-Dispatch | Mar 5, 08 1:17 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - On a night which prompted coach Andy Murray to ask "Does anything come easy for us...during this stretch here?" St. Louis nonetheless persevered to beat LA 3-2, ending a six-game skid. Ryan Johnson was the hero for the Blues, breaking a 2-2 tie in the third on a play ending with his head meeting ice, reports the Post-Dispatch. More »
- Sharks' Backup Goalie Shuts Out Blues
  
  San Jose Mercury News | Mar 2, 08 7:46 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Brian Boucher had a perfect start to his Sharks career, recording 24 saves en route to blanking the Blues. The veteran backup goalie got support from his teammates, who made 34 shots on goal in the 2-0 decision, reports the San Jose Mercury News . "What I liked was how calm he was," said coach Ron Wilson. More »
February 2008
- Stars Cash in on Trade to Beat Blackhawks
  
  Chicago Tribune | Feb 29, 08 3:52 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Niklas Hagman's hat trick for Dallas was eclipsed by new acquisition Brad Richards' five assists against a Chicago team that had also tried to nab him. After the Stars' 7-4 win, Richards can be glad the trade sent him where it did. "I'm just so happy to be a part of this," he told the Chicago Tribune . Elsewhere in the NHL: More »