by Bill Pollock | Jan 14, 2015 | Sports Features
Vladimir Tarasenko and David Backes scored first-period goals, with Jori Lehtera assisting on each, and the Blues defeated the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 at Scottrade Center on Tuesday. The streaky Blues (27-13-3) won their fifth straight, outscoring teams 28-10 during this...
by Bill Pollock | Jan 11, 2015 | Sports Features
The Blues trailed 1-0 and 3-1 in the first period and 4-3 entering the third. After a sluggish first period, goalie Brian Elliott pulled from the game, and the Blues responded to the wake up call. Vladimir Tarasenko’s goal in the third tied it regulation and...
by Bill Pollock | Jan 9, 2015 | Sports Features
The “STL Line” of Jaden Schwartz, Vladimir Tarasenko andJori Lehtera combined for seven points in a 7-2 win against the San Jose Sharks at Scottrade Center on Thursday. The Blues also defeated the Sharks 7-2 on Jan. 3. St. Louis’ No. 1 line of...
by Bill Pollock | Jan 7, 2015 | Sports Features
St. Louis Blues captain David Backes scored his 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th goals in at 17-minute span to turn a 1-0 game into a 6-1 rout over the Arizona Coyotes. It was the second time in Backes’ career he scored four goals in a game. He also did it April 2,...
by Bill Pollock | Dec 18, 2014 | Sports Features
St. Louis Blues left wing Jaden Schwartz is week-to-week because of a right-foot injury, general manager Doug Armstrong announced. Schwartz sustained the injury in the Blues’ 5-2 win against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday. The Blues put Schwartz on injured...
