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They've been challenged by chairman Dave Checketts, who told them in no uncertain terms "It's time to win." They have been encouraged, pushed and prodded by coach Andy Murray and generally placed in the "what's going on here?" stack by the rest of the NHL.

Even with eight healthy defensemen on the team, rookie Alex Pietrangelo's chances of sticking around this season seem to be increasing with each day.

Outfitting St. Louis ambulances with machines that save precious minutes for heart attack patients would be one of Helen Sandkuhl's biggest accomplishments in her 36-year-career as an emergency room nurse - ranking with saving a newborn's life and comforting a scared family member.

Believe it or not, it hasn't always been this way for Cam Janssen. There was a time, growing up, when he was valued as a goal scorer.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.