NHL 13 - Let's Go Blues!

[MizzouRah]

No NHL this season is killing me, so after seeing a decent roster update by EA, it's time to kick off the 2012-13 season.

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NHL 13 (X360)

Default All Star, 8 minute periods, all 3 penalty sliders turned up, fighting turned up and the attribute effect slider halfway (3). Latest tuner and title update patch.

Rosters are from the 10/24 update.


Next Up: 2012-13 St. Louis Blues

[MizzouRah]

2012-13 Starting Lineup

Perron - Backes - Oshie
Steen - McDonald - Berglund
Langenbrunner - Sobotka - D'Agostini
Reaves - Hensick (R) - Stewart

Shattenkirk - Pietrangelo
Polak - Jackman
Russell - Cole (R)

Halak - Elliott


Next Up: 2012-13 season gets underway

[MizzouRah]

I sim the preseason and we are at 100% going into the season.

Our NHL team looks solid this year, but we lack depth in the minors. The owner wants us to win 35 games, so as long as we stay relatively healthy, that shouldn't be an issue.

We open the 2012-13 season on the road against Colorado. Halak will start in goal and C Scott Nichol and F Chris Porter will be scratched.


Next up: St. Louis Blues (0-0-0) vs Colorado Avalanche (0-0-0)

[MizzouRah]

Colorado strikes first and goes up 1-0 after one period. Andy McDonald scores the first Blues goal of the season and we head into the third period tied. David Perron would add his first goal of the season late in the third and the Blues would hold on for the 2-1 win. Halak was superb in goal, saving 18 of 19 shots.

St. Louis Blues at Colorado Avalanche
Oct 11, 2012 1 2 3 F STL (0-0-0) 0 1 1 2 COL (0-0-0) 1 0 0 1 Three Stars Halak, G 18-19 Saves McDonald, C 1 goal Perron, F 1 goal	Team Stats Comparison STL COL Shots on Goal 29 19 Hits 18 33 Faceoffs Won-Lost Penalty Minutes 0:00 4:00 Power Plays Converted 1/2 0/0 Power Play Opportunities 2 0 Time on Attack

Next up: at Nashville (0-1-0)

[MizzouRah]

Brian Elliott will get the nod in goal tonight.

Blues come out and pick up where they left off, scoring two goals in the first period. McDonald gets his 2nd goal of the season and then Steen adds his first of the season on the power play. Second period is all Nashville as they score twice to tie the game at 2 heading into the third period. The third period was tight, but Nashville would score with 1:48 left on the clock and then would add an empty netter to win their first game of the season, 4-2.

St. Louis Blues at Nashville Predators
Oct 13, 2012 1 2 3 F STL (1-0-0) 2 0 0 2 NSH (0-1-0) 0 2 2 4 Three Stars Erat, F 1 goal, 1 assist Legwand, C 1 goal, 1 assist Hornqvist, F 1 assist	Team Stats Comparison STL NSH Shots on Goal 21 33 Hits 22 18 Faceoffs Won-Lost Penalty Minutes 2:00 4:00 Power Plays Converted 1/2 0/1 Power Play Opportunities 2 1 Time on Attack

Next up: vs Detroit (2-0-0)

Blues home opener tonight vs the Detroit Red Wings. D Carlos Colaiacovo returns to the Scotttrade Center tonight, but with a different sweater on this time. Carlos was signed by the Red Wings in the offseason after playing 4 seasons with the Blues.

Blues are expecting a sold out crowd for tonight's home opener. All paid fans attending tonight's game will receive a 2012-13 St. Louis Blues team poster, courtesy of The Pasta House Company.

[BYU 14]

Your stats look good, so you play all your games out?

[MizzouRah]

Originally Posted by BYU 14

Your stats look good, so you play all your games out?

Yes sir and I'll have a bit more stats like faceoffs W/L and TOA from here on out. The first two games I played last night and then decided to do a dynasty.

[MizzouRah]

Halak back in goal, no other changes.

Detroit comes out and man handles us through the first and second periods, out shooting and out hitting us by a wide margin. Up 2-0 in the third, we manage to come out and finally start playing hockey, but come up short.. too little, too late.

Detroit Red Wings at St. Louis Blues
Oct 18, 2012 1 2 3 F DET (2-0-0) 1 1 0 2 STL (1-1-0) 0 0 1 1 Three Stars (STL) J. Halak 33 Saves (DET) J. Howard 27 Saves (DET) V. Filppula 1 Goal	Team Stats Comparison DET STL Shots on Goal 33 27 Hits 34 19 Faceoffs Won-Lost 10-17 17-10 Penalty Minutes 2:00 6:00 Power Plays Converted 0/3 0/1 Power Play Opportunities 3 1 Time on Attack 8:19 7:03

Next up: vs Minnesota (2-1-0)

[MizzouRah]

No changes in the lineup for tonight.

We dominate Minnesota right out of the gate and cling on to a 1-0 lead after one period on a slap shot by Kris Russell. Zach Parise scores on a shorthanded breakaway to tie the game in the second period. Minnesota would take the lead 2-1 late in the third period, but with 53.8 seconds left, Alex Pietrangelo ties the game on a slap shot. We head to OT where Zach Parise would take charge and net the game winner. Minnesota was out shot 36-16, but Backstrom was an iron curtain in goal.

Minnesota Wild at St. Louis Blues
Oct 20, 2012 1 2 3 F MIN (2-1-0) 0 1 1 3 STL (1-2-0) 1 0 1 2 Three Stars (MIN) Z. Parise 2 Goals, 1 Assist (MIN) N. Backstrom 34 Saves (STL) A. Pietrangelo 1 Goal, 1 Assist	Team Stats Comparison MIN STL Shots on Goal 16 36 Hits 53 23 Faceoffs Won-Lost 12-21 21-12 Penalty Minutes 8:00 2:00 Power Plays Converted 0/1 0/4 Power Play Opportunities 1 4 Time on Attack 4:23 9:13

Next up: vs Chicago (2-2-0)

[MizzouRah]

Elliott will start in goal and C Scott Nichol will start in place of F Ryan Reaves.

We could not play discipline hockey and Chicago takes advantage of 7 power plays, scoring on two of them to beat us 3-2.

St. Louis Blues at Chicago Blackhawks
Oct 23, 2012 1 2 3 F CHI (2-2-0) 1 2 0 3 STL (1-2-1) 1 0 1 2 Three Stars (STL) A. McDonald 1 Goal, 1 Assist (CHI) V. Stalberg 1 Goal, 1 Assist (CHI) C. Crawford 27 Saves	Team Stats Comparison STL CHI Shots on Goal 33 29 Hits 27 22 Faceoffs Won-Lost 11 24 Penalty Minutes 2:00 14:00 Power Plays Converted 2/7 0/1 Power Play Opportunities 7 1 Time on Attack 8:00 5:38

Next up: vs Colorado (1-4-1)

[MizzouRah]

Halak back in goal and Ryan Reaves back at forward, replacing Scott Nichol.

A tight game as the Blues were out shot, 11-2 after one period. Colorado would score late and take a 1-0 lead after one. The Blues would get their act together in the second period and tie the game at 1 on a goal by David Perron. The third period was frantic, but would head into OT. Alex Steen would put the game away in the OT and the Blues would win their first home game, 2-1. The Blues have won two games, both of them coming against Colorado.

Colorado Avalanche at St. Louis Blues
Oct 25, 2012 1 2 3 F COL (1-4-1) 1 0 0 1 STL (1-3-1) 0 1 0 2 Three Stars (STL) J. Halak 27 Saves (STL) D. Perron 1 Goal (COL) S. Vaplamov 28 Saves	Team Stats Comparison COL STL Shots on Goal 28 31 Hits 36 32 Faceoffs Won-Lost 9 22 Penalty Minutes 6:00 6:00 Power Plays Converted 0/3 0/3 Power Play Opportunities 3 3 Time on Attack 7:25 8:09

Next up: at Dallas (4-2-1)

[MizzouRah]

Changes: Moved hitting power slider down 1 and attribute slider up to 5 (default)

Dallas - Blues would score first, but would then allow a short handed goal and the game would remain tied 1-1 after two periods. Dallas would go on a tear in the third period, scoring three times to run their record to 5-2-1 on the young season.

Dallas Stars at St. Louis Blues
Oct 27, 2012 1 2 3 F DAL (4-2-1) 1 0 1 2 STL (2-3-1) 1 0 3 4 Three Stars (DAL) K. Lehtonen 30 Saves (DAL) T. Petersen 1 Goal, 1 Assist (DAL) V. Fiddler 1 Goal	Team Stats Comparison DAL STL Shots on Goal 32 27 Hits 18 24 Faceoffs Won-Lost 19-7 7-19 Penalty Minutes 2:00 4:00 Power Plays Converted 0/2 0/1 Power Play Opportunities 2 1 Time on Attack 6:53 5:58

Up next: vs Los Angeles (3-3-1)

[MizzouRah]

Lineup changes: C Scott Nichol will take Ryan Reaves place, F Chris Porter is waived, optioned to Peoria. F Jonathan Cheechoo has been playing on St. Louis's AHL affiliate team and has scored 2 goals/7 assists for a total of 9 points and the Blues have offered him a 1 year contract.

St. Louis - The Kings score two goals in the first period, but the Blues would come back in the second period, scoring two goals to tie the game at two after two.The game would head into overtime and Dustin Brown would add his second goal of the game to send the Blues fans home unhappy. The Blues are now 2-4-2 on the season and can't seem to put a team away.

Los Angeles Kings at St. Louis Blues
Oct 30, 2012 1 2 3 F LAK (3-3-1) 2 0 0 3 STL (2-4-1) 0 2 0 2 Three Stars (LA) D. Brown 2 Goals (STL) D. Backes 1 Goal, 1 Assist (LA) J. Quick 29 Saves	Team Stats Comparison LAK STL Shots on Goal 35 31 Hits 23 23 Faceoffs Won-Lost 19-26 26-19 Penalty Minutes 11:00 15:00 Power Plays Converted 0/5 1/3 Power Play Opportunities 5 3 Time on Attack 6:05 6:56

Up next: at San Jose (4-3-1)

[MizzouRah]

Changes: Moved hitting power slider down to (2) and attribute slider back to (3).

Line up changes: Brian Elliott will start in goal.

San Jose - Blues strike first and then San Jose ties the game at one. Blues would score a late goal to go up 2-1 after one. San Jose would come out in the second period with a relentless attack, scoring twice to take the lead 3-2 and would never look back. Final, 3-2. San Jose started the season at 0-3-1 and are now 5-3-1 after winning their 5th straight game in a row.

St. Louis Blues at San Jose Sharks
Nov 1, 2012 1 2 3 F STL (2-4-2) 2 0 0 2 SJS (4-3-1) 1 2 0 3 Three Stars (SJ) J. Thornton 1 Goal, 1 Assist (SJ) M. Vlasic 1 Goal (SJ) A. Niemi 21 Saves	Team Stats Comparison STL SJS Shots on Goal 23 30 Hits 10 17 Faceoffs Won-Lost 11-11 11-11 Penalty Minutes 0:00 2:00 Power Plays Converted 0/1 0/0 Power Play Opportunities 1 0 Time on Attack 5:40 6:43

Up next: at Los Angeles (4-4-1)

[MizzouRah]

Halak gets the start in goal..

Los Angeles - The Blues come out and absolutely take it to the Kings and take a 3-0 lead after two periods. The Kings regroup and come all the back to tie the game at 3 heading into OT. Once again the Kings would win in OT, 4-3 and the Blues coaching staff would be left stunned.

St. Louis Blues at Los Angeles Kings
Nov 3, 2012 1 2 3 F STL (2-5-2) 1 2 0 3 LAK (4-4-1) 0 0 3 4 Three Stars (LA) J.Carter 1 goal, 1 assist (LA) A. Kopitar 1 goal (LA) S. Gagne 1 goal	Team Stats Comparison STL LAK Shots on Goal 26 28 Hits 11 13 Faceoffs Won-Lost 13-16 16-13 Penalty Minutes 2:00 2:00 Power Plays Converted 1/1 0/1 Power Play Opportunities 1 1 Time on Attack 5:52 7:57

Up next: vs Dallas (6-4-2)

[MizzouRah]

St. Louis - The Blues and Stars play tight checking hockey in the first two periods and both goalies are stellar, after two periods no score by either team. The Blues would strike first in the third period on a goal by David Perron. The Kings would strike back to tie the game at 1. With less than a minute to go, David Perron would light the lamp again and the Blues finally pick up a much needed two points.

Dallas Stars at St. Louis Blues
Nov 6, 2012 1 2 3 F DAL (6-4-2) 0 0 1 1 STL (2-5-3) 0 0 2 2 Three Stars (STL) D. Perron 2 goals (STL) J. Halak 23 Saves (DAL) K. Lehtonen 29 Saves	Team Stats Comparison DAL STL Shots on Goal 24 31 Hits 9 9 Faceoffs Won-Lost 14-21 21-14 Penalty Minutes 9:00 11:00 Power Plays Converted 1/3 0/2 Power Play Opportunities 3 2 Time on Attack 5:51 7:43

Up next: vs Columbus (3-6-1)

[finketr]

shouldn't this dynasty just read:
Game cancelled by lockout.
Game cancelled by lockout.

??

[MizzouRah]

Originally Posted by finketr

shouldn't this dynasty just read:
Game cancelled by lockout.
Game cancelled by lockout.

??

This is my only hockey fix, leave me be!

[finketr]

sorry.. I can attend Ontario Reign ECHL games out here now.

how is the gameplay in nhl13? ps3? xbox?

[MizzouRah]

Originally Posted by finketr

sorry.. I can attend Ontario Reign ECHL games out here now.

how is the gameplay in nhl13? ps3? xbox?

Xbox, gameplay is great thanks to the new skating engine. NHL 12 was really boring, so I'm glad I'm back to wanting to play hockey on the console again.

[MizzouRah]

Changes: Moved the poke check effectiveness -1 for both CPU and HUM as too many pucks are stolen off a player's stick.

Line up changes: Blues come to terms with LW Jonathan Cheechoo, signing him to a 1 year deal worth $850K. LW Scott Nichol will be scratched and Cheechoo will take his place in the lineup.

St. Louis - The Blues could not figure out Steve Mason and Halak was pulled in the third period after allowing 4 goals as the Blue Jackets would pummel the Blues 4-0. Johnson and Brassard would each add a goal and an assist and Mason would save all 24 shots by the Blues.

Columbus Blue Jackets at St. Louis Blues
Nov 8, 2012 1 2 3 F CBJ (3-6-1) 2 1 1 4 STL (3-5-3) 0 0 0 0 Three Stars (COL) S. Mason 24 Saves (COL) J. Johnson 1 Goal, 1 Assist (COL) D. Brassard 1 Goal, 1 Assist	Team Stats Comparison CBJ STL Shots on Goal 30 24 Hits 11 11 Faceoffs Won-Lost 11-12 12-11 Penalty Minutes 2:00 4:00 Power Plays Converted 1/2 0/1 Power Play Opportunities 2 1 Time on Attack 8:23 6:48

Up Next: at Nashville (7-4-2)

[MizzouRah]

Brian Elliott will get the start in goal.

Nashville - Jonathan Cheechoo's first period goal would prove to be the game winner as Brian Elliott was stellar in goal, stopping all 34 shots he faced. The Blues win only their 4th game of the season and move to 4-6-3 on the young season.

St. Louis Blues at Nashville Predators
Nov 8, 2012 1 2 3 F STL (3-6-3) 1 0 0 1 NSH (7-4-2) 0 0 0 0 Three Stars (STL) B. Elliott 34 Saves (NAS) P. Rinne 28 Saves (STL) J. Cheechoo 1 Goal	Team Stats Comparison STL NSH Shots on Goal 29 34 Hits 11 12 Faceoffs Won-Lost 9-14 14-9 Penalty Minutes 9:00 7:00 Power Plays Converted 0/1 0/2 Power Play Opportunities 1 2 Time on Attack 5:40 5:32

Up Next: at Toronto (4-8-0)

[MizzouRah]

Brian Elliott gets the start in goal.

Toronto - Both goalies were at their best, but in the end Toronto would score late in the 3rd period and then add an empty netter to send the Blues to their 7th loss in regulation on the season. Scoring has been scarce for the Blues this season and it doesn't get any easier as they head to Minnesota (9-4-2).

St. Louis Blues at Toronto Maple Leafs
Nov 11, 2012 1 2 3 F STL (4-6-3) 0 0 0 0 TOR (4-8-0) 0 0 2 2 Three Stars (TOR) J. Reimer 32 Saves (STL) B. Elliott 28 Saves (TOR) C. Macarthur 1 Goal	Team Stats Comparison STL TOR Shots on Goal 32 29 Hits 16 9 Faceoffs Won-Lost 16-18 18-16 Penalty Minutes 11:00 9:00 Power Plays Converted 0/2 0/3 Power Play Opportunities 2 3 Time on Attack 6:10 6:31

Up Next: at Minnesota (9-4-2)

[MizzouRah]

Halak will start in goal.

Minnesota - The Blues played perfect hockey in the first period, scoring two goals and taking a 2-0 into intermission. The Blues would go up 3-0 early in the second, but Minnesota would come back with a goal of their own to make it 3-1. Blues would strike again and take a 4-1 lead, but Minnesota would score with seconds remaining to make the score 4-2 after two. The third period would see no goals and the Blues would net their 5th win of the season.

St. Louis Blues at Minnesota Wild
Nov 15, 2012 1 2 3 F STL (4-7-3) 2 2 0 4 MIN (9-4-2) 0 2 0 2 Three Stars (STL) J. Halak 33 Saves (STL) B.Jackman 1 Goal (MIN) M. Koivu 1 Goal	Team Stats Comparison STL MIN Shots on Goal 29 35 Hits 9 5 Faceoffs Won-Lost 15-12 12-15 Penalty Minutes 4:00 0:00 Power Plays Converted 0/0 0/2 Power Play Opportunities 0 2 Time on Attack 5:02 6:13

Next Up: vs Nashville (7-7-2)

[MizzouRah]

Western Conference Standings

1. Calgary - 23pts
2. Detroit - 22pts
3. Dallas - 21pts
4. Minnesota - 20pts
5. Los Angeles - 18pts
6. Anaheim - 17pts
7. Edmonton - 16pts
8. Nashville - 16pts
9. Vancouver - 16pts
10. San Jose - 15pts
11. Chicago - 14pts
12. St. Louis - 13pts
13. Colorado - 13pts
14. Phoenix - 11pts
15. Columbus - 11pts

[MizzouRah]

Halak will start in goal.

St. Louis - Blues pick up right where they left off, scoring first and would hold off Nashville after one period, 1-0. Nashville would score twice in the second period, the go ahead goal on a power play. The third period was back and forth, but the Blues would tie the game on a power play of their own. The game would end tied 2-2 after regulation. Andy McDonald would score on the shootout to give the Blues another win!

Nashville Predators at St. Louis Blues
Nov 17, 2012 1 2 3 F NSH (7-7-2) 0 2 0 2 STL (5-7-3) 1 0 1 3 Three Stars (STL) T.J. Oshie 1 Goal, 1 Assist (STL) J. Halak 29 Saves (NAS) P. Rinne 31 Saves	Team Stats Comparison NSH STL Shots on Goal 31 34 Hits 9 9 Faceoffs Won-Lost 11-16 16-11 Penalty Minutes 4:00 4:00 Power Plays Converted 1/1 1/1 Power Play Opportunities 1 1 Time on Attack 6:44 5:13

Up Next: at Detroit (11-7-0)

[MizzouRah]

Halak will start in goal.

Blues win 3rd in a row

Detroit - St. Louis would take a 2 goal lead, but Detroit would come back to tie the game after two. Patrick Berglund would score his 2nd goal of the season and the Blues would hold on to the 3-2 win.

St. Louis Blues at Detroit Red Wings
Nov 21, 2012 1 2 3 F STL (6-7-3) 1 1 1 3 DET (11-7-0) 0 2 0 2 Three Stars (STL) A. McDonald 1 Goal, 1 Assist (STL) J. Halak 26 Saves (STL) P. Berglund 1 Goal	Team Stats Comparison STL DET Shots on Goal 20 28 Hits 6 5 Faceoffs Won-Lost 16-11 11-16 Penalty Minutes 4:00 2:00 Power Plays Converted 1/1 0/2 Power Play Opportunities 1 2 Time on Attack 5:32 10:17

Up Next: vs New York Islanders (9-8-1)

[MizzouRah]

Elliott starts in goal

Blues falter at home again

St. Louis - The Blues would jump out on top 1-0, but the Islanders would strike back. A late goal in the first period would have the Blues up 2-1 after one. Islanders goaltender, Evgeni Nabokov would shutout the Blues in periods two and three, however, and Brad Boyes would assist on 3 out of the 4 Islanders goals. Final would be New York 4, St. Louis 2.

New York Islanders at St. Louis Blues
Nov 23, 2012 1 2 3 F NYI (9-8-1) 1 2 1 4 STL (7-7-3) 2 0 0 2 Three Stars (NYI) E.Nabokov 35 Saves (NYI) F. Nielsen 1 Goal, 1 Assist (NYI) B. Boyes 3 Assists	Team Stats Comparison NYI STL Shots on Goal 31 37 Hits 9 7 Faceoffs Won-Lost 10-18 18-10 Penalty Minutes 4:00 10:00 Power Plays Converted 2/4 0/1 Power Play Opportunities 4 1 Time on Attack 5:00 7:43

Up Next: vs Washington (11-6-3)

[MizzouRah]

Halak will start in goal

Blues score 6, win in OT

St. Louis - If you like goal scoring, this was your game. St. Louis would jump out to a 2-1 lead after one period. Washington would score 4 goals in the second period and would lead 5-3 after two. Blues would score early to get within one goal and then Alex Pietrangelo would score on the power play to send the game into overtime. TJ Oshie would put in a rebound off a Backes shot early in the overtime to give the blues the 6-5 win at home.

Washington Capitals at St. Louis Blues
Nov 25, 2012 1 2 3 F WAS (11-6-3) 1 4 0 5 STL (7-8-3) 2 1 2 6 Three Stars (STL) K. Shattenkirk 1 Goal, 4 Assists (WAs) M. Ribero 2 Goals, 1 Assist (STL) B. Backes 1 Goal, 1 Assist	Team Stats Comparison WAS STL Shots on Goal 31 38 Hits 12 6 Faceoffs Won-Lost 11-24 24-11 Penalty Minutes 6:00 6:00 Power Plays Converted 1/3 1/3 Power Play Opportunities 3 3 Time on Attack 6:26 6:21

Up Next: vs Columbus (7-11-1)

[MizzouRah]

Elliott starts in goal

Blues dominate, lose David Perron

St. Louis - Blues score 4 goals in the first period and would add another in the 3rd period, but their win would come at a cost. In the 2nd period, David Perron would hit knee on knee with a Blue Jackets defenseman and leave the game with an MCL sprain. David is out for 3 weeks. David has scored 8 goals and has 7 assists for a total of 15 points, which is 2nd only to David Backes who has 16 points. Blues head coach said everyone would move up and tough guy Ryan Reaves would play in David's absence. Brian Elliott was stellar in goal, stopping 27 of 28 shots.

Columbus Blue Jackets at St. Louis Blues
Nov 29, 2012 1 2 3 F CBJ (7-11-1) 1 0 0 1 STL (8-8-3) 4 0 1 5 Three Stars (STL) B. Elliott 27 Saves (STL) TJ Hensick 1 Goal, 1 Assist (STL) P. Berglund 2 Goals	Team Stats Comparison CBJ STL Shots on Goal 28 41 Hits 10 9 Faceoffs Won-Lost 14-22 22-14 Penalty Minutes 6:00 2:00 Power Plays Converted 0/1 1/2 Power Play Opportunities 1 2 Time on Attack 6:37 6:10

Up Next: vs Ottawa (9-11-2)

[MizzouRah]

Elliott starts in goal

Blues penalties cost them game

St. Louis - Both goalies were on top of their game, but the Blues took 5 penalties and Ottawa would stay out of the penalty box. Both teams would score in the third period, Ottawa's came on a power play and the Blues David Backes would add a goal just 4 minutes later to send the game into overtime. Neither team could score and the Blues would lose in the shootout.

Ottawa Senators at St. Louis Blues
Dec 1, 2012 1 2 3 F OTT (9-11-2) 0 0 1 2 STL (9-8-3) 0 0 1 1 Three Stars (STL) B. Elliott 43 Saves (OTT) C. Anderson 26 Saves (STL) B. Backes 1 Goal	Team Stats Comparison OTT STL Shots on Goal 45 27 Hits 16 13 Faceoffs Won-Lost 18-15 15-18 Penalty Minutes 0:00 10:00 Power Plays Converted 1/5 0/0 Power Play Opportunities 5 0 Time on Attack 8:27 6:07

Up Next: vs Calgary (13-6-1)

[MizzouRah]

Elliott starts in goal

Blues hold on for 10th win of the season

St. Louis - Blues would strike first, Andy McDonald would take a pass from TJ Oshie and with just 2:12 gone in the first period, the Blues would take a 1-0 lead. Calgary would strike back to tie the game, but tough guy Ryan Reaves would score his first goal of the season on a slap shot high over the shoulder of Kiprusoff to give the Blues a 2-1 lead. From there, it was all goaltender Brian Elliott as he would save 22 out of 23 Calgary shots on goal and the Blues would end the homestand at 3-2-1.

Calgary Flames at St. Louis Blues
Dec 2, 2012 1 2 3 F CGY (13-6-1) 0 1 0 1 STL (9-8-4) 2 0 0 2 Three Stars (STL) B. Elliott 22 Saves (STL) R. Reaves 1 Goal (CGY) M. Kiprusoff 26 Saves	Team Stats Comparison CGY STL Shots on Goal 23 28 Hits 11 7 Faceoffs Won-Lost 12-11 11-12 Penalty Minutes 4:00 2:00 Power Plays Converted 0/1 0/2 Power Play Opportunities 1 2 Time on Attack 5:47 6:10

Up Next: at Pittsburgh (17-6-2)

[MizzouRah]

Elliott starts in goal

Sid the kid too much for Blues

St. Louis - After a scoreless first period, the Blues would strike first to take the lead. Pittsburgh would strike back, but moments later the Blues would once again take the lead. Sidney Crosby would then take over, scoring his league leading 26th and 27th goals of the season to give the Penguins the 3-2 win.

St. Louis Blues at Pittsburgh Penguins
Dec 6, 2012 1 2 3 F STL (10-8-4) 0 2 0 2 PIT (17-6-2) 0 2 1 3 Three Stars (PIT) S. Crosby 2 Goals (PIT) M. Fleury 23 Saves (PIT) T. Kennedy 1 Goal	Team Stats Comparison STL PIT Shots on Goal 25 32 Hits 15 8 Faceoffs Won-Lost 13-12 12-13 Penalty Minutes 4:00 0:00 Power Plays Converted 0/0 0/2 Power Play Opportunities 0 2 Time on Attack 5:42 6:55

Up Next: at NY Rangers (16-8-1)

[MizzouRah]

Player Spotlight

C Sidney Crosby
Pittsburgh Penguins



GP: 27
G: 27
A: 25
PTS: 52
+/-: 27
S%: 18.5
GWG: 5

Sidney Crosby has lead his team to a league best 38 points and leads all players in goals, assists, points, plus/minus rating and game winning goals.


Player Spotlight

G Henrik Lundqvist
New York Rangers



GP:16
GAA: 1.75
W: 12
L: 4
SV%: 94.09
SO: 3

Henrik Lundqvist is a big reason the Rangers are 4th in the Eastern Conference, only 5 points behind Pittsburgh. He is the league leader in goals against average and is tied for the lead in shutouts.

[xjayex]

How do you add the pictures in like that? I seem to only be able to add attachments. PM me if you want.

[MizzouRah]

Halak will start in goal

Blues solve Lundqvist

St. Louis - The Blues would take the early lead on a goal by David Backes, but the Rangers would tie it at one. Blues would score again and take a 2-1 lead into the first intermission. The Rangers would strike back to tie the game after two. Andy McDonald would bury a one timer past Lundqvist to put the Blues up for good and on to their 11th win of the season.

St. Louis Blues at New York Rangers
Dec 8, 2012 1 2 3 F STL (10-9-4) 2 0 1 3 NYR (16-8-1) 1 1 0 2 Three Stars (STL) A. McDonald 1 Goal, 1 Assist (STL) K. Shattenkirk 2 Assists (NYR) C. Hagelin 1 Goal	Team Stats Comparison STL NYR Shots on Goal 32 25 Hits 6 9 Faceoffs Won-Lost 15-11 11-15 Penalty Minutes 7:00 5:00 Power Plays Converted 0/0 0/1 Power Play Opportunities 0 1 Time on Attack 5:09 6:58

Up Next: at Chicago (11-11-3)

[MizzouRah]

Elliott starts in goal

Blues win, lose Oshie

St. Louis - The Blues would strike first and take a 1-0 lead after one period. Chicago would tie the game at 1 and we would head to the third period tied. Chicago would take a 2-1 on another goal by Toews, his 2nd of the game. TJ Oshie would get checked from behind and would leave the game. That incident sparked the Blues who would score two goals to come back and beat Chicago, 3-2.

Oshie was diagnosed with a concussion and is expected out 3 weeks. The Blues have two of their top forwards out due to injury. GM MizzouRah would call up F Brett Sterling to take Oshie's place. Sterling has 9 goals, 6 assists and 15 points for Peoria this season.

St. Louis Blues at Chicago Blackhawks
Dec 9, 2012 1 2 3 F STL (11-9-4) 1 0 2 3 CHI (11-11-3) 0 1 1 2 Three Stars (STL) B. Elliott 35 Saves (CHI) J. Toews 2 Goals (STL) D. Backes 1 Goal	Team Stats Comparison STL CHI Shots on Goal 27 37 Hits 15 8 Faceoffs Won-Lost 14-16 16-14 Penalty Minutes 11:00 11:00 Power Plays Converted 0/2 0/3 Power Play Opportunities 2 3 Time on Attack 6:17 9:48

Up Next: vs Minnesota (16-9-2)

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Elliott starts in goal

Minnesota goes Wild in St. Louis

St. Louis - Minnesota would come right out and take it to the Blues, scoring twice and after one period, lead 2-0. The Blues would come back in the second period and score two of their own to tie the game 2-2. Minnesota would add their 3rd goal and go up 3-2 after two. The third period would belong to the Wild, scoring two more goals and they once again dominate the Blues. The Blues are without David Perron and TJ Oshie and it showed in the 3rd period when they couldn't generate any offense against Minnesota.

Minnesota Wild at St. Louis Blues
Dec 12, 2012 1 2 3 F MIN (16-9-2) 2 1 2 5 STL (12-9-4) 0 2 0 2 Three Stars (MIN) Z. Parise 1 Goal, 1 Assist (STL) D. Backes 1 Goal, 1 Assist (MIN) D. Setoguchi 1 Goal, 1 Assist	Team Stats Comparison MIN STL Shots on Goal 36 21 Hits 10 4 Faceoffs Won-Lost 10-14 14-10 Penalty Minutes 2:00 8:00 Power Plays Converted 0/4 0/1 Power Play Opportunities 4 1 Time on Attack 7:23 6:33

Up Next: vs Calgary (16-8-2)

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Halak starts in goal

Kiprusoff too much for Blues

St. Louis - Calgary would start off scoring first and would lead 1-0 after one period. The game was tight in the second period and Calgary would cling to a 1-0 lead going into the the third period. Calgary would take a 2-0 lead and the Blues would pull their goalie and get a late goal to pull within 1 goal. Calgary would add an empty net goal and put the Blues away for good, 3-1.

Calgary Flames at St. Louis Blues
Dec 14, 2012 1 2 3 F CGY (16-8-2) 1 0 2 3 STL (12-10-4) 0 0 1 1 Three Stars (CGY) M. Kiprusoff 29 Saves (CGY) A. Tanguay 1 Goal, 1 Assist (STL) A. McDonald 1 Goal	Team Stats Comparison CGY STL Shots on Goal 21 30 Hits 4 9 Faceoffs Won-Lost 8-17 17-8 Penalty Minutes 0:00 8:00 Power Plays Converted 1/4 0/0 Power Play Opportunities 4 0 Time on Attack 6:59 6:00

Up Next: vs Chicago (12-13-3)

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Elliott starts in goal

Blues in a tailspin

St. Louis - Patrick Sharp would score a hat trick and Marian Hossa would add two assists as the Blackhawks would coast to a 5-2 victory. The Blues would score late in the second period to make it a 2-1 Blackhawks lead, but Patrick Sharp was too much for the Blues.

Chicago Blackhawks at St. Louis Blues
Dec 15, 2012 1 2 3 F CHI (12-13-3) 1 1 3 5 STL (12-11-4) 0 1 1 2 Three Stars (CHI) P. Sharp 3 Goals (CHI) M. Hossa 2 Assists (CHI) C. Crawford 25 Saves	Team Stats Comparison CHI STL Shots on Goal 35 27 Hits 11 13 Faceoffs Won-Lost 17-10 10-17 Penalty Minutes 5:00 11:00 Power Plays Converted 0/3 0/0 Power Play Opportunities 3 0 Time on Attack 5:28 5:14

Up Next: Phoenix (13-10-4)

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Halak starts in goal

David Perron returns to the lineup, Brett Sterling sent back down to the AHL. In 3 games with the Blues, Brett had 0G, 0A, and a -1 +/- rating.

Perron returns, scores winner in shootout

St. Louis - Phoenix would jump out to a 2-0 lead and the Blues couldn't get one past Mike Smith until the 3rd period when Chris Stewart would score his 1st and 2nd goals of the season to tie the game at 2 and send the game into overtime. David Perron would score in the shootout and Halak would stop all 3 Phoenix shots to give the Blues a much needed win.

Phoenix Coyotes at St. Louis Blues
Dec 18, 2012 1 2 3 SO F PHO (13-10-4) 2 0 0 0 2 STL (12-12-4) 0 0 2 1 3 Three Stars (STL) C. Stewart 2 Goals (PHO) M. Smith 32 Saves (STL) J. Halak 28 Saves	Team Stats Comparison PHO STL Shots on Goal 30 35 Hits 15 11 Faceoffs Won-Lost 19-15 15-19 Penalty Minutes 6:00 2:00 Power Plays Converted 0/1 1/3 Power Play Opportunities 1 3 Time on Attack 7:08 8:00

Up Next: at Phoenix (13-10-5)

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Halak starts in goal

Phoenix too much, upend Blues 4-3

Phoenix - Blues and Phoenix end up in a 2-2 tie after one period. Blues forward Chris Stewart scores both goals, his 2nd game in a row with two goals and his 3rd and 4th on the season. With TJ Oshie out, Stewart has been excelling on the first line with Backes and Perron. Phoenix would score in the 3rd period and then add an empty netter to take a 4-2 lead. The Blues would put one past Mike Smith with 10 seconds left to bring them within one goal, but the game would end there.

St. Louis Blues at Phoenix Coyotes
Dec 20, 2012 1 2 3 F STL (13-12-4) 2 0 1 3 PHO (13-10-5) 2 1 1 4 Three Stars (STL) C. Stewart 2 goals (PHX) Z. Michalek 2 Assists (PHX) R. Vrbata 1 Goal	Team Stats Comparison STL PHO Shots on Goal 33 33 Hits 11 15 Faceoffs Won-Lost 22-24 24-22 Penalty Minutes 13:00 11:00 Power Plays Converted 0/3 1/4 Power Play Opportunities 3 4 Time on Attack 5:33 5:22

Up Next: at Dallas (16-10-5)

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Western Conference Standings

1. Calgary - 40pts
2. Detroit - 40pts
3. Dallas - 37pts
4. Nashville - 39pts
5. Minnesota - 38pts
6. Los Angeles - 36pts
7. San Jose - 35pts
8. Phoenix - 33pts
9. Anaheim - 33pts
10. Edmonton - 32pts
11. St. Louis - 30pts
12. Chicago - 30pts
13. Vancouver - 30pts
14. Colorado - 26pts
15. Columbus - 21pts

Eastern Conference Standings

1. Pittsburgh - 46pts
2. Montreal - 39pts
3. Carolina - 38pts
4. New York R - 41pts
5. New Jersey - 36pts
6. New York I - 36pts
7. Winnipeg - 35pts
8. Washington - 35pts
9. Boston - 34pts
10. Buffalo - 32pts
11. Philadelphia - 32pts
12. Tampa Bay - 29pts
13. Florida - 29pts
14. Ottawa - 29pts
15. Toronto - 24pts

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Blues sign FA forward Patrick O'Sullivan

St. Louis - Blues announced today the signing of AHL FA forward Patrick O'Sullivan to a 1-year $860K deal. O'Sullivan scored 10 goals, 20 assists, for a total of 30 points and was a +1 on the season in the AHL.

Blues GM told reporters that O'Sullivan would probably take Ryan Reaves spot in the lineup against the Dallas Stars.

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Elliott starts in goal

Dallas too much, St. Louis drops below .500

Dallas - The Stars we ready for the Blues, scoring 3 goals in the first period and jumping out to a 3-0 lead. The Blues would get their only goal late in the 1st period, but Dallas would be too much for the Blues and coast to a 4-1 win.

St. Louis Blues at Dallas Stars
Dec 21, 2012 1 2 3 F STL (13-13-4) 0 1 0 1 DAL (16-10-5) 3 1 0 4 Three Stars (DAL) J. Benn 2 Goals (DAL) K. Lehtonen 30 Saves (DAL) T. Daley 1 Goal, 1 Assist	Team Stats Comparison STL DAL Shots on Goal 31 40 Hits 7 5 Faceoffs Won-Lost 20-21 21-20 Penalty Minutes 14:00 4:00 Power Plays Converted 0/1 3/7 Power Play Opportunities 1 7 Time on Attack 6:01 6:12

Up Next: vs Vancouver (14-16-3)

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Halak starts in goal

Blues out shoot Vancouver 40-19, Vancouver out scores Blues 5-1

St. Louis - Halak had his worst outing of the season in goal, allowing 5 goals on just 19 shots and the Blues couldn't figure out one the best goaltenders in the NHL, scoring only 1 goal on 40 shots. The Blues are now two games below .500 and are slipping lower and lower in the conference.

Vancouver Canucks at St. Louis Blues
Dec 23, 2012 1 2 3 F VAN (14-16-3) 3 2 0 5 STL (13-14-4) 0 0 1 1 Three Stars (DAL) R. Luongo 39 Saves (DAL) D. Hamhus 1 Goal, 2 Assists (DAL) A. Burrows 2 Goals	Team Stats Comparison VAN STL Shots on Goal 19 40 Hits 9 7 Faceoffs Won-Lost 11-13 13-11 Penalty Minutes 9:00 15:00 Power Plays Converted 1/3 1/2 Power Play Opportunities 3 2 Time on Attack 4:45 6:40

Up Next: vs Columbus (11-17-2)