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Besides winning their playoff opener in overtime over the defending Stanley Cup champions, the St. Louis Blues hoped to exact a physical toll. The Blues were credited with outhitting the Chicago Blackhawks 41-24 in Wednesday night's 1-0 victory. ''Just playoff hockey, a lot of emotions,'' Fabbri said. Continue to Article

April 14, 2016 7:17:pm EST

The St. Louis Blues have plenty of pieces still in place from their previous postseason failures. Maybe goaltender Brian Elliott is the change that finally drives them into the second round. After posting the Blues' first playoff shutout in four years, Elliott looks to lift them to a 2-0 lead Friday night over the Chicago Blackhawks - who will get top defenseman Duncan Keith back - in the Western Conference quarterfinals. Continue to Article

April 14, 2016 4:05:pm EST

(The Sports Xchange) - David Backes scored 9:04 into overtime to give the St. Louis Blues a 1-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. Backes scored his sixth career playoff goal from the side of the net after his shot deflected off the skate of defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk and through the legs of goalie Corey Crawford. Brian Elliott earned his first career playoff shutout, making 35 saves for the Blues. Continue to Article

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