Thursday, October 13, 2016

Tarasenko helps Blues top Blackhawks 5-2 in opener

CHICAGO (AP) Vladimir Tarasenko had two goals and an assist, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Wednesday in a clash on the opening night of the Central Division rivals.

Kevin Shattenkirk and Paul Stastny each had a power-play goal and two assists for the Blues, who eliminated the Blackhawks in seven games in the first round of the playoffs in April. Jake Allen had 17 saves in his first game since he became St. Louis' clear No. 1 with commercial goalie Brian Elliott June to Calgary.

Richard Panik and Ryan Hartman scored for Chicago, which had six rookies in the lineup, including two children playing in his first NHL game. Corey Crawford finished with 29 saves.

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Blackhawks’ Hjalmarsson Suspended For Hit on Rattie


Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson has been suspended for the first game of the regular season against against St. Louis.

Its open ice hit in blue forward Ty Rattie in a preseason game Saturday was the cause of his suspension, which also includes the rest of the preseason.

Rattie reporters after that game that was fine, and then recorded an assist in Monday's game against Washington. Hjalmarsson suspension also cost you $ 23,000 in salary.

Hjalmarsson has played 37 career games, regular season against the Blues. In those games he has acquired 17 penalty minutes, the third most for him against any individual computer.

Blues have two games remaining in the 2016 season. Washington received Wednesday at 7 p.m. then host the Blackhawks on Saturday October 8, at 7 pm These two games can be heard on KMOX or Y98 HD3.