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The night started with Scottrade Center abuzz and cheering the return of long-injured Andy McDonald.

The Sharks know the drill by now. Every February they pack their bags and become road warriors, forced to hit the highway when a tennis tournament bounces them out of their own rink.

"I ended up in the stick section for a while, then there was a shooting alley where you could test your accuracy and reaction time and stuff, so I was just having fun," said Perron, who blasted pucks for a good 30 minutes.

For a team who struggles sometimes on the road, Thursday's 4-3 shootout victory was a big one for the Blues.

Halak Gets Nod For Blues Thursday : Jaroslav Halak will start in goal against the Devils on Thursday, Jeremy Rutherford of the St.

St. Louis Blues coach Ken Hitchcock said he "moved on" after the Devils and general manager Lou Lamoriello decided to hire Pete DeBoer last summer.

Some teams can define a successful season by whether or not they make the playoffs.

Perron scored twice last night, helping the Blues to a 3-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators , who have suddenly gone from playoff contender to Tom Petty .

To begin, yes I realize the Blues have some issues on the offensive end. Even if those issues are frustratingly named Pekka Rinne, Nikolai Khabibulin, Josh Harding and Kari Lehtonen.

Halak, Blues Trump Kings : Jaroslav Halak stopped all 22 shots faced to record his fifth shutout of the season Friday night in the Blues' 1-0 win over the Kings.

What a year the Blues are having. After starting out the season 6-7, the team has stormed back with a 23-6-7 record since Ken Hitchcock took the helm.

It is the most unusual of dog rescues, involving three strays, a 700-mile journey, and a pro hockey superstar.

Last season, the St. Louis Blues finished 11th in the Western Conference with a record of 38-33-11 for a total of 87 points.

Well past the halfway point of the season, the St. Louis Blues are in great shape.

Last summer, the Blues looked to add depth and experience to their organization.

Blues forward David Backes loves animals. He also loves flying planes. Mixing these two passions together turns into a story that would melt even the iciest of cold hearts as Backes and his wife Kelly flew from St.

After successfully putting together a welcome home parade for Iraq vets on Saturday, organizers started on their next challenge of raising $7 million for veterans' organizations including The Mission Continues by Sunday.

Miller To Get The Start Tuesday Night For Sabres : Ryan Miller will be in net Tuesday night against Montreal, according to the Sabres' Twitter page.

The St. Louis Blues are in the thick of things for a top playoff spot this season, and the team has issues it could address before the deadline.

It is the most unusual of dog rescues, involving three strays, a seven hundred mile journey, and a pro hockey superstar.