by Bill Pollock | May 12, 2016 | Sports Features
When you watched the final five periods of this seven game series, you’re left wondering how it even went as long as it did? The St. Louis Blues dominated the Dallas Stars again and won 6-1 to advance to the Western Conference Finals. They will face the San...
by Bill Pollock | May 10, 2016 | Sports Features
“I want to sleep on what I’m going to do,” Blues coach Ken Hitchcock said following the Game 6 loss, on whether he’ll start Brian Elliott or Jake Allen in Dallas. “I’ll let you know on the game day.” There should be no doubt...
by Bill Pollock | May 10, 2016 | Sports Features
Mattias Janmark and Vernon Fiddler scored 20 seconds apart, and Jason Spezza had a power-play goal at 16:49 as the Dallas Stars scored three, first period goals on Brian Elliott in seven shots. Elliott was pulled, the Blues put together a furious rally over the final...
by Bill Pollock | May 6, 2016 | Sports Features
The Blues had a chance to come out and pretty much bury the Dallas Stars in game 4 on Thursday night. Instead, they failed to take advantage of opportunities and allowed Dallas to sneak out of town with a 3-2 overtime win. Cody Eakin snapped a shot over the shoulder...
by Bill Pollock | May 1, 2016 | Sports Features
David Backes scored his second overtime goal of the playoffs, this one coming 10:58 on the powerplay as the Blues survived a serious rally from the Dallas Stars to win 4-3 and even the series. After getting just two shots on goal in the third period, the Blues...
