Beware The Blues...An OBG Production NHL 10

[onlybygrace]

Blues Snap Skid Against Rival Detroit

Detroit 3, St. Louis 4
1 2 3 OT T Final DET (12-12-1) 2 0 1 3 STL (12-9-3) 1 2 1 4	, ,

Summary-

The St. Louis Blues snapped a four game winless streak and David Perron scored twice after registering just two goals in his first 23 games. Chris Mason, whose job is on the line, showed signs of life stopping 28 of 29 shots and TJ Oshie tallied his 11th goal of the season as he is quickly closing in on a new career high as he scored 14 goals in 57 games last season. Chris Osgood was pulled after the Blues scored their fourth goal, stopping 20 of 24 shots.

Shots
DET 6-11-12=29
STL 12-10-8=30

PP
DET 1/3
STL 1/2

Key Stats

Perron 2 Goals (14)
McDonald/McClement/Tkachuk 2 Assists
Oshie Goal (11)
Johnson Goal (6)
Mason 28/29

Datsyuk Goal (6)
Lidstrom/Zetterberg Assists
Osgood 20/24 in 45:34
Howard 6/6 in 14:23
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Western Conference Leading Blues Jackets Edge Blues In Defensive Affair

St. Louis 1, Columbus 2
1 2 3 OT T Final STL (12-10-3) 0 0 1 1 CLS (19-5-2) 1 0 1 2	, ,

Summary-

The Columbus Blue Jackets are setting a impressive pace to open the 09-10 season. The Blue Jackets were able to shut the Blues down in a 2-1 victory only allowing St. Louis 14 shots. Brassard would get the game-winning goal in the third period while Roman Polak would get the lone tally, a shorthanded goal for the Blues in the defeat.

Shots
STL 4-4-6=14
CLB 14-9-4=27

PP
STL 0/2
CLB 0/3

Key Stats

Polak SHG (2)
Kariya/McClement Assists
Mason 25/27

Pahlsson Goal (5)
Brassard GWG (3)
Huselius/Nash Assists
Mason 13/14

[Qb]

I see Hitchcock is trapping his way to the top of the league yet again. Gotta chip 'n chase against the trap, OBG, or you're playing right into their hands...

[onlybygrace]

Quote: Originally Posted by Qb

I see Hitchcock is trapping his way to the top of the league yet again. Gotta chip 'n chase against the trap, OBG, or you're playing right into their hands...

I didn't have too much trouble getting into the zone...just couldn't get much rubber on net. Poor cycling and closed shooting lanes from the point...

Oh well...tight game though.

[onlybygrace]

Sharks Embarrass Blues; St. Louis Resorts To Violence, Injuring Key Sharks

St. Louis 2, San Jose 10
1 2 3 OT T Final STL (12-11-3) 0 0 2 2 SAN (18-8-4) 5 2 3 10	, ,

Summary--

In a nasty 10-2 blowout at the hands of the San Jose Sharks, the St. Louis Blues would rack up 73 penalty minutes-48 in the second period alone-as the two teams would combine for 128 minutes in the sin bin on the night. The Sharks were led offensively by Joe Thornton who would rack up a 1 goal and 3 assists while Devon Setoguchi and Mike Grier would each tally twice in the 10-2 route. Chris Mason is officially on the hot seat as he was pulled after allowing 4 goals in the first 11 minutes of the first period. The Blues in effort to make the Sharks pay for their bravadic domination, injured both Devon Setoguchi and Ryan Clowe for 1-2 weeks.

Shots
STL 4-4-20=28
SJ 20-21-13=54

PP
STL 1/6
SJ 4/11

Key Stats

Oshie Goal (12), 5 PIM
Johnson Goal (7), 15 PIM
Backes, Polak 13 PIM
Jackman 9 PIM, 5 hits
Mason 8/12 in 11:31
Conklin 36/42 in 48:29

Thornton Goal 3 Assists
Vlasic 3 Assists
Setoguchi 2 Goals Assist
Grier 2 Goals
Nabokov 26 Saves on 28 Shots

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Blues Rebound With Blowout of Kings

St. Louis 6, Los Angeles 2
1 2 3 OT T Final STL (13-11-3) 2 3 1 6 LOS (12-15-3) 2 0 0 2	, ,

Summary--

After an humiliating 10-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks, the St. Louis Blues rebounded in style blowing out the hapless Los Angeles Kings while being led by 1 goal and 2 assists from both Paul Kariya and David Backes. Ty Conklin was solid stopping 17 of 19 shots as he is making a major push to take over the #1 goaltending position as Chris Masons inconsistency has cost him the confidence of his team and the favor of head coach Andy Murray.

Shots
STL 5-8-8=21
LA 9-3-7=19

PP
STL 1/6
LA 0/3

Key Stats
Kariya Goal (7) 2 Assists
Backes Goal (8) 2 Assists
Boyes Goal (6) Assist
Berglund Goal (6) Assist
Jackman Goal (1)
Steen Goal (3)
Conklin 17 saves on 19 shots

Brown Goal (12)
Frolov Goal (19)
Quick 15 saves on 21 shots
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Conklin Rising To The Moment In Defeat Of Colorado

Colorado 1, St. Louis 4
1 2 3 OT T Final COL (12-19-1) 1 0 0 1 STL (14-11-3) 0 2 2 4	, ,

Summary-

Ty Conklin stopped 27 of 28 Colorado shots as the St. Louis Blues rolled to a 4-1 win returning from a forgettable West Coast Swing in which they were dealt an unforgettable 10-2 loss by the San Jose Sharks. Keith Tkachuk would score twice in the contest while Patrik Berglund would add an empty net goal and an assist as he continues to have a solid campaign on the second line.

Ty Conklin has out performed Mason considerably in the last couple weeks as seen by the following numbers

Conklins last 168 Minutes: 3.21 GAA, .900 SV%
Masons last 251 Minutes: 3.59 GAA, .872 SV%

Shots
COL 13-6-9=28
STL 6-14-11=31

Tkachuk 2 Goals (7)
Berglund ENG (7) Assist
Polak Goal (3)
Kariya/Boyes/Johnson Assists
Conklin 27/28

Stewart Goal (10)
Hensick/Liles Assists
Anderson 27/30

[kessthemess]

Nice job so far!!

LOL, San Jose crushed you guys.

Keep it up!!

[GoldenJet]

Man, 73 Penalty in Minutes. That's huge. Good luck.

[NYwRiter94]

You're off to a decent start. Keep it up.

[onlybygrace]

Berglund Comes Up Clutch; Detroit's Struggles Continue

4 (15-11-3)
@ In Overtime
3 (12-16-2)

Stats
STL-DET
28 (Shots) 42
3/8 (PP) 0/2

Summary--

The St. Louis Blue rolled to a 4-3 win on the back of a clutch goal by Patrik Berglund with just 2 seconds left in the third period. Berglund tallied the game tying goal after a point shot deflected through the pads of Osgood, leaving the puck slowing heading toward the goal line where Berglund would beat the clock and bury the puck, sending the contest to OT. The Blues would make no mistake on the PP in overtime as Keith Tkachuk would score on a deflection giving the Blues another win against the struggling Redwings.

Key Stats

Kariya Goal (8) Assist, 5 SOG...17 pts in last 21 games after just 2 assists in first 8 games of season.

Backes/Brewer 2 Assists
Oshie Goal (13)
Berglund Goal (8)
Tkachuk GWG (8)
Conklin 39/42

Datsyuk Goal (7) Assist
Lidstrom Goal (6)
Helm Goal (7)
Osgood 24/28

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Red Hot Oilers Take Blues Down

4 (20-9-3)
@
2 (15-12-3)

Stats
EDM-STL
Shots
8-1st-9
12-2nd-4
11-3rd-9
31-TOT-22
2/3-PP-0/2

Summary

The Edmonton Oilers are rolling through the first half of the regular season on a torrid pace, having now won 20 of thier first 32 games. The Oilers would get goals from Penner, Horcoff, and Pouliot in a 4-2 win over St. Louis who lost Carl Colaiacovo in the defeat. The Blues expect to be without Coliaicovo for 2-3 weeks. TJ Oshie tied his career high with his 14th goal, a shorthanded goal, in the third period.

Key Stats

Polak 2 Assists
Oshie SHG (14)--Ties Career High
Berglund Goal (9)
Kariya Assist
Conklin 27/30

Penner Goal (9) Assist
Horcoff Goal (9) Assist
Pouliot Goal (2)
Khabibulin 20/22

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Injury Report

The St. Louis Blues have announced that they will be with out the help of Carl Colaiacovo for the next 1-2 weeks. Colaiacovo had registered 0 goals and 3 assists with a -4 in 30 games this season. Taking his place in the lineup will be Mike Weaver who in 9 games with the Blues this season has scored 1 goal and 1 assist with a -1 rating.

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Blues Powerplay Vital In Victory Over Calgary

2 (20-10-3)
3 (16-12-3)

Stats
CAL @ STL
Shots
6-1st-7
8-2nd-10
5-3rd-12
19-TOT-29
1/4-PP-3/9

Summary-

The St. Louis Blues were able to slow down the Flames for a night behind a hot powerplay getting goals from Tkachuk, McDonald, and Polak on the PP which went 3/9 on the night. Jarome Iginla is having another fantastic season, picking up his 17th goal of the season.

Key Stats

Pietrangelo Goal (2) Assist
Brewer 2 Assists
Tkachuk Goal (9) 6th PPG of the season
McDonald Goal (9)

Iginla Goal (17) Assist
Jokinen Goal (13)
Kiprusoff 26/29