ST LOUIS, Mo – The St. Louis Blues continued to play their inconsistent hockey this week as they would see their winning streaked snapped against Columbus to open the week.  After a mediocre Canadian trip to Montreal and Ottawa, the Blues found themselves limping home to play the Ducks on Saturday night.  Anaheim has been a troublemaker for the Blues all season as the Ducks manage to consistently nip the Blues for one win after another.  The Blues would finish the week 1-2-1.

Schedule Results of the Past Week:

January 18, 2010
Columbus 4, Blues 2 (21-19-7)
Columbus, Ohio – The St. Louis Blues ended their winning streak the same way they began it; against Columbus.  The Blues Jackets received two goals in the first period from Raffi Torres to help down the Blues who recently came off one of their best weeks of the season.  Mathieu Garon stopped 30 shots on goal for his seventh win this season.

1st Period

01:11 STL PPG - Paul Kariya (9) - Assists: T. Oshie (15) & B. Boyes (23)

04:21 CBJ Raffi Torres (15) - Assists: K. Russell (9) & M. Roy (7)

11:45 CBJ Raffi Torres (16) - Assists: D. Brassard (16) & M. Roy (8)

2nd Period

03:44 STL Keith Tkachuk (11) - Assists: B. Crombeen (7) & E. Johnson (19)

04:20 CBJ PPG - Rick Nash (22) Wrist Shot - Assists: A. Stralman (18) & K. Russell (10)

3rd Period

01:25 CBJ Chris Clark (5) Wrist Shot - Assists: K. Huselius (22) & S. Pahlsson (9)

Goalies

StL – Chris Mason (L, 26/30)

CBJ – Mathieu Garon (W, 30/32)

January 20, 2010
Blues 4, Montreal 3 (OT)
Montreal, Quebec – Alexander Steen, Paul Kariya, and T.J. Oshie contributed two points apiece to stave off Montreal’s late third period rally.  Andy McDonald scored the game winning goal three minutes into the overtime period to give St. Louis their fifth win in their last six games.

1st Period

02:57 STL PPG - David Perron (14) - Assists: A. Steen (10)

03:35 STL Paul Kariya (10) - Assists: T. Oshie (16) & B. Jackman (10)

07:38 MTL PPG - Benoit Pouliot (9) - Assists: T. Plekanec (38) & M. Bergeron (16)

19:47 STL Alex Steen (11) - Assists: J. McClement (12) & T. Oshie (17)

2nd Period

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3rd Period

09:11 MTL Benoit Pouliot (10) - Assists: S. Gomez (27)

19:27 MTL Michael Cammalleri (23) - Assists: J. Spacek (11) & B. Gionta (10)

OT Period

03:19 STL Andy McDonald (15) - Assists: P. Kariya (12)

Goalies

StL – Ty Conklin – (W, 35/38)

MTL – Carey Price – (L, 24/28)

January 21, 2010
Ottawa 3, Blues 2
Ottawa, Ontario – The Senators jumped to an early two goal lead on St. Louis to have control of the game at the midway point.  The Blues fought back with goals from Eric Brewer and Brad Boyes to even the game 30 seconds into the third period.  Despite the hard fight back though, Chris Phillips scored the game winner for Ottawa on a wrist midway through the third period.

1st Period

16:09 OTT PPG - Peter Regin (8) - Assists: A. Kovalev (22) & D. Alfredsson (25)

2nd Period

10:59 OTT PPG - Milan Michalek (17) - Assists: P. Regin (10) & A. Kovalev (23)

18:53 STL Eric Brewer (4) - Assists: D. Perron (13) & A. McDonald (15)

3rd Period

00:30 STL Brad Boyes (10) - Assists: B. Jackman (10) & R. Polak (9)

10:29 OTT PPG - Chris Phillips (6) - Assists: D. Alfredsson (26) & P. Regin (11)

Goalies

StL – Chris Mason (L, 27/30)

OTT – Brian Elliot (W, 27/29)

January 24, 2010

St. Louis, Missouri – The St. Louis Blues blew a 3-0 lead and then failed to finish off Anaheim as the Ducks would score three unanswered goals in the third period to force overtime on Saturday evening.  Andy McDonald, B.J. Crombeen, and T.J. Oshie scored to put the Blues up 3-0 early in the third period.  Anaheim would score three times in the third before skating to a scoreless overtime period.  Anaheim would win the seven man shoot out 3-2 to nip the Blues for the second time this month.

1st Period

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2nd Period

02:06 STL Andy McDonald (16) - Assists: D. Perron (14) & E. Johnson (20)

13:49 STL Brandon Crombeen (4) - Assists: J. McClement (13) & A. Steen (11)

3rd Period

03:35 STL T.J. Oshie (10) - Assists: B. Boyes (24) & P. Kariya (13)

05:13 ANA Scott Niedermayer (5) - Assists: C. Perry (30) & J. Wisniewski (19)

12:00 ANA Bobby Ryan (23) - Assists: D. Sexton (9) 19:30

ANA Bobby Ryan (24) - Assists: R. Getzlaf (36) & J. Wisniewski (20)

Overtime Period

None

Shootout

Anaheim wins shootout 3-2

Goalies

StL – Chris Mason (L, 34/37)

ANA – Jonas Hiller (W, 18/21)

Upcoming Weeks Schedule:

January 25, 2010 at Calgary
January 27, 2010 at Vancouver
January 28, 2010 at Edmonton
January 30, 2010 vs Columbus

Team News: Chris Mason was one of three NHL Stars for the week ending January 17, 2010.  Mason posted a 3-0-0 record with a stymieing .067 goals against average.  Mason finished the week with a .971 save percentage.

The Blues hired Tyler Love as goalie consultant this week.  Love has a strong reputation of working with younger developing goaltenders is also an offseason coach for Chris Mason. 

Blues Clues: Paul Kariya is still waiting to score his first goal of the season at home.  However the veteran left winger has scored eight points on home ice thus far.

Quote of the Week: from Head Coach Davis Payne about Saturday’s loss to Anaheim:

"If you don't play your game, you can't expect results.  We didn't play our game in the third period."   

You may contact the author at:  John.Strathman@prohockeynews.com