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Minnesota Wild vs. St. Louis Blues: Game 18

St. Louis Blues at Minnesota Wild, Nov 22, 2008 7:00 PM CST


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St. Louis Blues (7-8-2) @ Minnesota Wild (11-5-1)

Xcel Energy Center @ 7:00 CST

Television: KSTC (12/45)
RADIO NOTE: Tonight's game will be broadcast on: BOB FM 106.1/KBGY-FM 107.5

For the St. Louis perspective, check out St. Louis Game Time

Tonight's lines:

Minnesota Wild

St. Louis Blues

Nolan - Koivu - Bouchard
Brunette - Belanger - Burns
Veilleux - Sheppard - Miettinen
Clutterbuck - Pouliot - Boogaard

Reitz - Schultz
Bergeron - Skoula
Johnsson - Zidlicky

Harding
Backstrom

Tkachuk - Stastny - Boyes
Perron - McClement - Stempniak
Koci - Winchester - Backes
  Crombeen - Regier - Janssen

Jackman - Polak
Brewer - Wagner
McKee -Weaver

Mason
Legace


Injuries: Minnesota Wild

Out (IR / Out / Suspended / Physically unvailable)

Player Injury Type Injury Date
Marian Gaborik lower body 10.15.2008
Kurtis Foster left leg surgery 9.20.2008
John Scott ankle 10.6.2008


Injuries: St. Louis Blues

Doubtful

Player Injury Type Injury Date
Patrik Berglund strained groin 11.22.2008

Out (IR / Out / Suspended / Physically unvailable)

Player Injury Type Injury Date
Dan Hinote lower body 11.13.2008
T.J. Oshie high ankle sprain 11.2.2008
Paul Kariya hip flexor/foot 11.6.2008
Erik Johnson right knee surgery 9.23.2008
D.J. King shoulder surgery 10.22.2008

NOTES:

  • Mikko Koivu has the Wild’s only goals in 148:12, dating back to defenseman Erik Reitz’s third-period goal Nov. 15 vs. Columbus.
  • Koivu is the lone Wild forward to be credited with a goal in 172:24, dating back to Benoit Pouliot’s first-period PPG Nov. 15.
  • The Wild skated, skated, skated on Friday, hopefully to get the lazy out of them.

Questions to Answer

  1. Anyone other than MIkko Koivu feel like playing offense??
  2. Will Owen Nolan and/or Andrew Brunette come out to play?
  3. Is it time to give Backstrom the night off?
  4. Should Burns really stay up front?
  5. How on earth will the Blues even field a complete team?

Jacques Lemaire Pregame Interview


David Backes Pre-game Interview


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Two power plays back to back. Lots of control, no scoring chances.

by nathaneide on Nov 22, 2008 7:12 PM CST reply actions  

Backup

Once again the Wild face a backup goalie. Can’t say I’d respect the offense either.

by nathaneide on Nov 22, 2008 7:32 PM CST reply actions  

1st Period Summary

Scoring Summary
None

Penalty Summary
St. Louis interference – 2 min 1:02, K. Tkachuk
St. Louis hooking – 2 min 3:09, B. Jackman
St. Louis roughing – 2 min 18:00, B. Winchester

Shots on Goal
St. Louis – 4
Minnesota – 11

Faceoffs Won
St. Louis – 12
Minnesota – 8

Power Play Conversion
St. Louis – 0/0
Minnesota – 0/3

by nathaneide on Nov 22, 2008 7:45 PM CST reply actions  

WILD GOAL

Stephane Veilleux scores

by nathaneide on Nov 22, 2008 8:02 PM CST reply actions  

Assists

Sheppard and Reitz with the assists.

by nathaneide on Nov 22, 2008 8:02 PM CST up reply actions  

Shocking

Blues goal. Boyes from Tkachuk and Regier. 50 seconds after the Wild goal.

by nathaneide on Nov 22, 2008 8:04 PM CST reply actions  

Nice.

Well done, sir. Well done.

The only way to avoid failure, is to learn from it.

by BReynolds on Nov 22, 2008 8:18 PM CST reply actions  

This is pathetic

Once again, facing a backup goalie, they don’t give the viewing audience any hope that they’re actually going to pressure the defense and take over the game.

by nathaneide on Nov 22, 2008 8:21 PM CST reply actions  

Hard to watch.

The only way to avoid failure, is to learn from it.

by BReynolds on Nov 22, 2008 8:22 PM CST reply actions  

Hee hee...

The only way to avoid failure, is to learn from it.

by BReynolds on Nov 22, 2008 8:30 PM CST reply actions  

End of 2. 2-1 Blues

Scoring Summary
Minnesota 1:54, Stephane Veilleux 2 (James Sheppard, Erik Reitz)
St. Louis 2:40, Brad Boyes 9 (Keith Tkachuk, Steve Regier)
St. Louis 12:47, Brad Boyes 10 (power play) (Eric Brewer, Lee Stempniak)

Penalty Summary
St. Louis high sticking – 2 min 6:01, L. Stempniak
Minnesota interference – 2 min 10:53, E. Reitz

Shots on Goal
St. Louis – 4-16
Minnesota – 11-8

Faceoffs Won
St. Louis – 21
Minnesota – 18

Power Play Conversion
St. Louis – 1/1
Minnesota – 0/4

by nathaneide on Nov 22, 2008 8:35 PM CST reply actions  

Ugh.

That may really be all I have… Ugh.

The only way to avoid failure, is to learn from it.

by BReynolds on Nov 22, 2008 8:44 PM CST reply actions  

Yeah

I’d say that sums it up. This team has a lot of grit and determination, but no offensive talent.

by nathaneide on Nov 22, 2008 8:51 PM CST up reply actions  

Missed passes, missed chances, missed hits…

The only way to avoid failure, is to learn from it.

by BReynolds on Nov 22, 2008 9:08 PM CST reply actions  

At least your pictographic coverage is entertaining tonight…

The only way to avoid failure, is to learn from it.

by BReynolds on Nov 22, 2008 9:13 PM CST reply actions  

Well

Gotta keep it lively somehow.

by nathaneide on Nov 22, 2008 9:13 PM CST reply actions  

And i appreciate it.

The only way to avoid failure, is to learn from it.

by BReynolds on Nov 22, 2008 9:16 PM CST reply actions  

Hmm

Wild to finish the game on the PP. Backes 2:00 for boarding.

by nathaneide on Nov 22, 2008 9:20 PM CST reply actions  

G*D F*CKING DAMMIT!

The only way to avoid failure, is to learn from it.

by BReynolds on Nov 22, 2008 9:28 PM CST reply actions  

Game over 2-1 Blues

Scoring Summary
 1st Period

 None
 2nd Period

 Minnesota 1:54, Stephane Veilleux 2 (James Sheppard, Erik Reitz)
 St. Louis 2:40, Brad Boyes 9 (Keith Tkachuk, Steve Regier)
 St. Louis 12:47, Brad Boyes 10 (power play) (Eric Brewer, Lee Stempniak)
3rd Period
 None

Penalty Summary
 1st Period

 St. Louis interference – 2 min 1:02, K. Tkachuk
 St. Louis hooking – 2 min 3:09, B. Jackman
 St. Louis roughing – 2 min 18:00, B. Winchester
2nd Period
 St. Louis high sticking – 2 min 6:01, L. Stempniak
 Minnesota interference – 2 min 10:53, E. Reitz
3rd Period
 Minnesota boarding – 2 min 3:46, D. Boogaard
 St. Louis boarding – 5 min 18:48, D. Backes
 St. Louis game misconduct – 10 min 18:48, D. Backes

Shots on Goal
St. Louis – 4-16-6 for 26
Minnesota – 11-8-13 for 32

Faceoffs Won
St. Louis – 26
Minnesota – 27

Power Play Conversion
St. Louis – 1/2
Minnesota – 0/5

by nathaneide on Nov 22, 2008 9:30 PM CST reply actions  

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