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Hitchcock says Halak flap 'everyday occurrence.'

Sun, 12 May 2013 16:32:13 -0400

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Blues coach Ken Hitchcock said it was no big deal that he and goalie Jaroslav Halak argued about playing time during the playoffs, calling it an "everyday occurrence."

Hitchcock calls for 'homegrown' Blues to step up

Sat, 11 May 2013 15:05:18 -0400

ST. LOUIS - Mouth agape, Ken Hitchcock struggled to process the buzzer-beater that crushed the St. Louis Blues' season. Goalie Brian Elliott sank to his knees in disbelief.

LA Kings finish off Blues with 4 straight wins

Sat, 11 May 2013 03:11:49 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Dustin Penner didn't exactly expect to score when he threw a 60-foot slap shot at the St. Louis net in the final second of the second period.

LA Kings finish off Blues with 4 straight wins

Sat, 11 May 2013 01:47:34 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Dustin Penner could have simply dumped the puck and allowed the clock to run out on the second period of yet another dead-even game.

Kings beat Blues 3-2 in OT, take 3-2 series lead

Thu, 09 May 2013 03:41:26 -0400

ST. LOUIS - The way the Los Angeles Kings opened the playoffs is old news. The defending Stanley Cup champions are headed home where they've dominated, one win shy of surviving the first round.

Kings beat Blues 3-2 in OT, take 3-2 series lead

Thu, 09 May 2013 01:50:18 -0400

ST. LOUIS - The Los Angeles Kings had every reason to be deflated.

Steen's OT gives Blues 2-1 win over Kings

Wed, 01 May 2013 03:54:20 -0400

ST. LOUIS - Oh, too casually, Jonathan Quick fiddled with the puck behind the net. Switching from backhand to forehand, last year's Stanley Cup playoffs MVP was set to re-load a Los Angeles Kings' power play that had more than three minutes left to decide overtime.

Blues beat Avalanche 3-1, clinch playoff spot

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:18:37 -0400

ST. LOUIS - The 633rd consecutive start by Jay Bouwmeester, the NHL's resident iron man, carried extra significance.

McGinn scores twice and Avs beat Blues, 5-3

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 23:57:24 -0400

DENVER - The Avalanche are embracing their role as spoilers.

Elliot stops 21 shots as Blues beat Stars 2-1

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:30:20 -0400

ST. LOUIS - All it took for Brian Elliott to regain his form was a simple two-game trip to the minors in late March.