One of the best things in the National Hockey league post season is the way third and fourth liners will get their moment in the sun, producing a late game goal or even better, an overtime game winner. But in order for teams to get deep into the post season a team’s best players have
By Jim den Hollander Midwesthockey.info David Backes slammed home the rebound of a point shot by Alex Steen for a powerplay goal with 9:02 to play in overtime Sunday to pull the St. Louis Blues even with the Dallas Stars in their Central Division championship series at Dallas American Airlines Arena triggering a cheer followed
Four of the five Midwest (USA) based teams qualified for the NHL post season, but one round in only the St. Louis Blues remain. The Blues finally scratched ‘Beat the #$@&^ Chicago BlackHawks‘ off of its bucket list in the opening round and it is hoped the team is not satisfied as it has a legitimate shot at
Corey Crawford and Scott Darling with be the goaltenders for the Chicago Black Hawks when the team begins the regular season Wednesday (Oct. 7) at home against the New York Rangers. In a final tune up match Saturday (Oct. 3), the pair showed themselves ready to roll sharing the shutout in a 4-0 win for
Brian Elliot made 25 saves to help the visiting St. Louis Blues grab a pre-season win at the American Airlines Center in Dallas Tuesday (Sept. 29). Mattias Janmark tipped a shot by Elliot 3:46 into the second period for the lone Dallas goal, but the Blues responded with three before the end of the middle
Training Camp is a time for prospects to shine, but its also a time for veterans to show how excited they are to get back on the ice. Count Vladimir Tarasenko and Paul Stastny in that category for the Blues as they both picked up three points and helped pace the Blues to a 6-0
