February 2nd – A Tribute to Dennis Wideman’s Awful Shootout Attempt

February 2nd – A Tribute to Dennis Wideman’s Awful Shootout Attempt

February 2nd is Groundhog Day. It’s also the anniversary of one of the worst shootout attempts in NHL history by the former member of the St. Louis Blues skater Dennis Wideman. Back on February 2nd, 2006 we saw Wideman streak in for a shootout attempt only to see his entire body somehow leave the ice without even an attempt on net. There really aren’t words for how bad his attempt is. Losing your footing is one thing. Losing your footing so badly on a deke that sends you airborne is another. Thanks to NHLHistoryGirl for bringing this anniversary to our attention. Read more.

Video: Tarasenko Records a Hat Trick in the KHL

Tarasenko Records a Hat Trick
in the KHL

Vladimir Tarasenko just keeps on impressing. Following his “magical” shootout goal during the KHL All-Star Game, Tarasenko returned to action and scored three very impressive goals for SKA St. Petersburgh. Should Tarasenko’s success in Russia get Blues fans excited or should it give us more reasons to worry that the talented forward won’t leave the KHL for the NHL? Read more.

Video: Tarasenko’s Magical Shootout Goal

Tarasenko’s Magical Shootout Goal

Vladimir Tarasenko put on a bit of a magic show during the KHL’s All-Star festivities. Competing in the shootout contest, Tarasenko used the force to send the goaltender the wrong way before recalling the puck and sliding it into an empty net. This great bit of trickery is unfortunately pulled off with a very basic solution (string and tape) but the result was a fantastic one. The attempt is pretty impressive even upon multiple viewings, but even Tank’s bit of magic wasn’t enough to get even the slightest reaction from the stoic Russian commentators. Read more.

Video: T.J. Oshie’s Game-Winning Goal Against Dallas

T.J. Oshie’s Game-Winning Goal Against Dallas

T.J. Oshie has a knack for scoring huge timely goals for the St. Louis Blues. Last night was no different. The Blues found themselves deadlocked after two periods with the Dallas Stars in a game that saw the Blues have numerous chances pass by unconverted. With just over eight minutes left in the third, it took a moment of pure brilliance from both David Perron and Oshie to carry the Blues to another huge victory. Read more.

Video: Ryan Reaves Fights Brad Staubitz

Ryan Reaves Fights Brad Staubitz

Saturday’s game featured a little bit of everything. Perhaps the most memorable moment however, aside from the Blues actually winning a shootout, was the huge scrap between Ryan Reaves and Brad Satubitz. Both fighters landed some huge punches in what was easily one of the best fights we have seen all season long. Read more.

VIDEO: Roman Polak Fights, Linesman Wins

Roman Polak Fights, Linesman Wins

If you missed last night’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, you not only missed a great come from behind victory by the St. Louis Blues but also one of the most physical, heated contests we’ve seen in quite some time. The game featured two scraps, one predictably from Ryan Reaves and the other from Roman Polak. Video below. Read more.

VIDEO: Halak’s Amazing Save Sends the Blues to a Shootout

Halak’s Amazing Save Sends the Blues to a Shootout

Though the Blues fell to the Colorado Avalanche last night in a shootout, the mere fact that they made it to a shootout purely lies on Jaroslav Halak’s heroic saves to end the game. Following making several big stops as regulation expired, Halak loomed large once again in OT, keeping the Blues in the hunt. Read more.

Cam Janssen Video Tribute

Cam Janssen Video Tribute

Most fans understood that Cam Janssen wasn’t returning to the Blues for the 2011-12 season, but the hunch was made official when the news came that Janssen had signed a one-year deal with New Jersey. Janssen was primarily known for his huge hits and spirited fights but his legacy from his four seasons in St. Louis should also include all of his efforts off of the ice. Read more.

Video: T.J. Oshie Scores from his Knees

Oshie Scores from his Knees

Some plays are simply brilliant. T.J. Oshie’s goal against the Nashville Predators in the season finale was one of those incredible plays that needs to be seen to believed. It are plays like the one in the video above (at the :37 mark) that make fans able to completely overlook the off-ice issues concerning the young forward. Read more.