Chris Stewart (ice hockey)

A look at the Kings-Blues first-round playoff series

2013-04-29 00:00:00

The Kings won all three of their games this season to extend their winning streak against the Blues to eight, including a sweep of their second-round playoff series last spring. The Kings recorded a 4-1 victory on Feb. 11 at St. Louis, a 6-4 victory at...

Blues' views: Happy with Game 1, but expecting Kings to push back

2013-05-01 21:12:00

ST. LOUIS -- The Blues and Kings practiced in two different facilities around the same time Wednesday, making it impossible for reporters to cover both sessions. Thanks to Blues beat writer Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, here are some...

The NHL playoff mirror doesn't lie; Blues simply aren't good enough

2013-05-12 03:34:02

The entire St. Louis community did not travel to and from Los Angeles, but the hockey-loving part of it has serious jet lag right now. How could something so promising, so exciting disintegrate so rapidly? It took The Arena longer to implode than it...

Another futile Blues season ends

2013-05-11 07:44:02

The disappointment level for Blues' fans in the playoffs continues to have no boundaries. After the excitement of a two-game lead in their best-of-seven Western Conference quarterfinal series against LA, the Blues bowed out of the postseason Friday...

Penner's goal helps Kings close door on Blues

2013-05-11 02:24:03

Dustin Penner's long shot from the left wing with two-tenths of a second remaining in the second period Friday gave the Los Angeles Kings a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues, clinching the first-round playoff series for the Kings. The shot...

Kings eliminate Blues again

2013-05-11 02:54:03

The disappointment level for Blues' fans in the playoffs continues to have no boundaries. After the excitement of a two-game lead in its best-of-seven Western Conference quarterfinal series against LA, the Blues bowed out of the postseason with a 2-1...

St. Louis Post-Dispatch Bernie Miklasz column

2013-05-11 02:54:03

I'll elaborate with more opinions and thoughts in Sunday's Post-Dispatch and here online at STLtoday .... but for now, here are some quick-take reactions to the Blues' season-ending 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings: 1. For years now, various management...

Tough sequence sinks Blues in overtime of Game 5

2013-05-10 02:34:01

An unfortunate sequence of events led to the Los Angeles Kings' game-winning goal in overtime of Game 5 against the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday. The play began when Kings' forward Dustin Brown poked the puck loose from Blues' center David Backes. Brown...

Elliott ready to shake off game-winning goal in OT

2013-05-10 02:54:03

Brian Elliott will be back in net for the Blues in Game 6 tonight and, according to his goaltending coach, won't have any lingering effects after giving up the game-winning goal in a 3-2 overtime loss to LA Wednesday. "'Ells' is fine," Blues assistant...

Blues GM breaks down reasons for the team's late-season hot stretch

2013-04-30 00:00:00

During his tenure as general manager of the St. Louis Blues, Doug Armstrong has never shied away from making the type of big, bold moves that can leave a lasting impact on the franchise. He traded former first overall pick Erik Johnson to Colorado as...

Blues set for rematch with LA Kings in playoffs

2013-04-28 03:04:02

On occasion, Blues coach Ken Hitchcock has been known to misrepresent how far back in the standings his club stood. But on March 28, following a loss to Los Angeles on home ice, the team dropped out of the playoff picture. "Three weeks ago, we looked up...

Blues clinch playoff berth with win over Avalanche

2013-04-24 00:00:00

ST. LOUIS _ The Blues are headed back to the playoffs following a 3-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night at Scottrade Center. The Blues needed only a point to punch their postseason ticket, but they picked up two with their fourth...

Kings defenseman Matt Greene trips over Blues winger Chris Stewart as they chase the puck in the first period of Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals at Staples Center.

2012-05-06 00:00:00

Kings defenseman Matt Greene trips over Blues winger Chris Stewart as they chase the puck in the first period of Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals at Staples Center.

2012-05-06 00:00:00