1:51 AM ET, Sun March 14, 2010

Roman Polak is a defenseman and comedian

Morning Skate | St. Louis Post-Dispatch — COLUMBUS, OHIO – Blues defenseman Roman Polak will be in the lineup tonight against Columbus, and he’ll be wearing an extra piece of equipment. After taking a shot of his right foot Thursday and missing yesterday’s practice recovering from the injury, Polak…

10 hours ago

Blues are in almost the same spot they were last season

St. Louis Post-Dispatch — This season, however, they could face tougher foes in playoff race.

19 hours ago

Matchup: St. Louis Blues at Columbus Blue Jackets

St. Louis Post-Dispatch — WHEN — 6 tonight WHERE — Nationwide Arena TV, RADIO — Fox Sports Midwest, KMOX (1120 AM) BLUES PREVIEW — The Blues have won six of their last nine road games and are 3-1 on their current six-game trip. The team, however, is just 3-7 o...

19 hours ago

Blues defenseman Roman Polak hoping to play Saturday

Morning Skate | St. Louis Post-Dispatch —   COLUMBUS, Ohio – Blues defenseman Roman Polak didn’t practice with the club today, but he expects to skate Saturday morning and be in the lineup against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Polak took a shot off the instep of his…

March 12, 2010

NHL roundup: Blue Jackets 2, Thrashers 1

St. Louis Post-Dispatch — Kristian Huselius had a goal and an assist to help host Columbus weather a late rally to beat Atlanta, which outshot the Blue Jackets 17-1 in the third period. Canadiens 5, Oilers 4 (SO) — Andrei Kostitsyn scored on Montreal's fifth shootout at...

March 12, 2010

Oshie gets attention with his new style

St. Louis Post-Dispatch — Blues notebook Center has a hot hand, but his hairstyle is turning heads, too.

March 12, 2010

Blues edge Islanders

St. Louis Post-Dispatch — Blues 2, Islanders 1 (SO) • With victory, Note earns best road record in a decade.

March 12, 2010

New hairdo has not slowed down Blues’ T.J. Oshie

Morning Skate | St. Louis Post-Dispatch — UNIONDALE, N.Y. – Over the Olympic break, Blues forward T.J. Oshie decided it was time for a change, so he trimmed up his wild hair. “It’s something new . . . I wanted to cut it for a while now,” Oshie…

March 11, 2010

PREVIEW: Blues at New York Islanders

St. Louis Post-Dispatch — WHEN — 6 tonight WHERE — Nassau Coliseum TV, RADIO — Fox Sports Midwest, KMOX (1120 AM) BLUES PREVIEW — The Blues are 18-10-4 on the road this season, ranking fourth in the NHL with 40 points. A win would give them 19 road victories t...

March 11, 2010

Blues get favorable matchups on the road

St. Louis Post-Dispatch — Islanders, Blue Jackets, Wild have fewer points as trip resumes.

March 11, 2010

Next game at Columbus Blue Jackets on Sat, Mar 13

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