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13 hrs ago | BleacherReport

You Gotta Have "Heart": Chris Pronger, 2009-'10 Hart Trophy Winner?

The Hart Trophy is the most prestigious individual award in NHL history. It is awarded to the player judged most valuable to his team and, if you are lucky enough to receive the coveted Hart, it all but guarantees a player being inducted into the NHL's Hockey Hall of Fame.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Philadelphia Flyers, Chris Pronger, NHL Players, Paul Coffey, Ray Bourque, Marian Gaborik

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Delaware Online

Gormley: Hall of Fame class features offensive firepower

When they are enshrined together Monday in Toronto, Brett Hull, Brian Leetch, Luc Robitaille and Steve Yzerman could represent the most gifted class in the history of the Hockey Hall of Fame.

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Related Topix: Sports, Luc Robitaille, NHL Players, Steve Yzerman, Mark Messier, Scott Stevens, Wayne Gretzky

Fri Nov 06, 2009

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Is Brett Hull the face of the Blues?

QUESTION: Brett Hull will enter the Hockey Hall of Fame next week. There are a lot of great names and great players in the long history of the St.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, St. Louis Blues, NHL Players, Kelly Chase, Cam Janssen, Ben Bishop, T.J Oshie

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Canada.com

MacInnis got his start in Regina

Al MacInnis had the Blued long before he ever played in St. Louis. It's a little-known fact that the former NHL defenceman, who was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday, began his junior career in Regina with the SJHL's Pat Blues, who were basically a farm team to the Regina Pats.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Players, Barry Trotz, Nashville Predators, NHL Hockey, NHL Central Division, Brett McLean, Andrei Markov

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Belleville News-Democrat

Blues still taking cautious approach with Pietrangelo

He wants to be in the lineup. St. Louis Blues fans want him in the lineup. But when it comes to 19-year-old rookie defenseman Alex Pietrangelo, the Blues believe less is more.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, St. Louis Blues, Alex Pietrangelo, Paul Kariya, Carlo Colaiacovo, Eric Brewer, NHL Players

Mon Oct 26, 2009

Fox Sports

a measure in time

The player who led the NHL in ice time last season, , did so for a marginally talented Florida Panthers team where - out of necessity - he needed to be all things.

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Related Topix: Sports, Mike Keenan, NHL Players, Brent Sutter, NHL Hockey, Calgary Flames, NHL Northwest Division, Dion Phaneuf

Sat Oct 24, 2009

ESPN

Erik Johnson learns from MacInnis

Blues defenseman Erik Johnson had the luxury of living with Hall of Fame defenseman turned V.P. of Hockey Ops Al MacInnis as a rookie with St.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, St. Louis Blues, Erik Johnson, NHL Players, Keith Tkachuk, Ice Hockey, Winter Sports

Fri Oct 16, 2009

Myrtle Beach Online

Thurman Thomas statue missing, day after unveiling

A chain saw carving of former Buffalo Bills running back Thurman Thomas is missing from a parking lot across from Ralph Wilson stadium, a day after it was unveiled.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Thrashers, Ilya Kovalchuk, NHL Hockey, St. Louis Blues, Keith Tkachuk, NHL Players, Entertainment

Wed Oct 14, 2009

Belleville News-Democrat

Veteran Thachuk believes in the Blues

Wayne Gretzky scored his goals from anywhere and everywhere, Brett Hull favored one-timers from the faceoff circles and Al MacInnis had a laser slap shot from the point.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, St. Louis Blues, NHL Central Division, Keith Tkachuk, NHL Players, Paul Kariya, Ice Hockey, Winter Sports

Tue Oct 13, 2009

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Murray says NHL's nine-game rule won't be key to whether he stays.

Perhaps it's best when discussing 19-year-old Blues defenseman Alex Pietrangelo to understand the parameters.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, St. Louis Blues, Alex Pietrangelo, Brad Winchester, Keith Tkachuk, Barret Jackman, NHL Players

Sun Oct 11, 2009

Calgary Herald

Heatley feat does the trick

Calgary's Dany Heatley found the perfect way to introduce himself to San Jose fans.

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Related Topix: Sports, San Jose Sharks, NHL Hockey, Dany Heatley, NHL Players, Ice Hockey, Winter Sports

Fri Oct 09, 2009

Belleville News

Blues send King on rehab assignment to Peoria

St. Louis Blues forward D.J. King has been assigned to Peoria, where he will have a two-week rehabilitation stint with the Rivermen.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, St. Louis Blues, NHL Central Division, D.J. King, Derek Armstrong, NHL Players

Thu Oct 08, 2009

CANOE

Blues honour MacInnis

The St. Louis Blues honoured Al MacInnis with a statue depicting the Hall of Fame defenceman loading up for a booming slap shot before their home opener.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Players, NHL Hockey, St. Louis Blues, NHL Central Division, Ice Hockey, Winter Sports

Belleville News-Democrat

Blues eager to hit home-ice

He broke into the NHL in 2002 alongside Hall of Fame defenseman Al MacInnis. He has shared a dressing room with everyone from Chris Pronger to Pavol Demitra, from Eric Boguniecki to Eric Brewer to Erik Johnson.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, St. Louis Blues, Chris Mason, Keith Tkachuk, Patrik Berglund, Barret Jackman, NHL Players

Wed Oct 07, 2009

MyFox St. Louis

Blues attempt to build on Sweden success in home opener against Thrashers

The St. Louis Blues' season-opening trip to Sweden had a lot more than sightseeing, highlighted by a pair of come-from-behind victories over the Detroit Red Wings.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Players, NHL Hockey, St. Louis Blues, NHL Central Division, Detroit Red Wings

Sun Oct 04, 2009

Belleville News-Democrat

Sweet Sweden sweep for Blues

After winning two in a row against the rival Detroit Red Wings, the St. Louis Blues may petition the NHL for a few more games in Sweden.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, St. Louis Blues, Erik Johnson, Keith Tkachuk, Patrik Berglund, NHL Players, Andy McDonald

Sat Oct 03, 2009

Times Leader

Taking a walk down memory lane

Todd Reirden spent five of his 13 pro seasons as an NHL defenseman with the Edmonton Oilers, St.

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Related Topix: Sports, Todd Reirden, NHL Players, NHL Hockey, NHL Pacific Division, Phoenix Coyotes

Thu Oct 01, 2009

NHL.com

Time will tell if Blues can sustain success

Will the St. Louis Blues continue to rise? Will their young players continue to grow? Will they be able to play with that same tough-as-nails, take-no-prisoners attitude that helped them jump from 15th in the Western Conference in February to sixth by the end of the season? Are they as dangerous as Detroit coach Mike Babcock consistently says they ...

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, St. Louis Blues, Erik Johnson, Eric Brewer, T.J Oshie, NHL Players, Andy McDonald

Sat Sep 26, 2009

MyFox St. Louis

Young Talent Leading Blues Again

St. Louis Blues players have locker stalls at the team's practice facility, all except for Alex Pietrangelo.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, St. Louis Blues, Chris Mason, Erik Johnson, Patrik Berglund, Roman Polak, NHL Players

Fri Aug 07, 2009

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Blues' Erik Johnson receives full medical clearance

On Wednesday, Blues defenseman Erik Johnson heard the words that he's been waiting to hear for many months.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, St. Louis Blues, Erik Johnson, NHL Players, Keith Tkachuk, David Backes, T.J Oshie

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