The Skinny: Defensemen Jay McKee, Eric Brewer and Steve Wagner all scored and the Blues had their best offensive output since January. After scoring just 15 goals all of last season, the Blues defense has four in four games.
Keith Tkachuk and Brad Boyes also contributed one goal apiece, giving Keith five on the season and Boyes four. I don't know what's gotten into Tkachuk, but I'm liking it. Paul Kariya added two assists. Through one full week of play, the Blues have three players with 6 or more points; Kariya leads all with a goal and seven assists.
Does the Opposing Coach Wear a Mustache?: No, but co-general manager Les Jackson does.
That squirrel's tail HAS to distract fellow co-GM Brett Hull.
Amazing Statistic Through 4 Games: The Blues lead the NHL in scoring with 18 goals. Yes, it's only four games, but these four have been an epic turnaround from any four game span last season.
Amazing Statistic Through 4 Games II: Coming into Thursday's game, St. Louis was 7-14 on the power play. They went 2-4 last night upping their season line to 9-16.
Non-Blues Notable: (I promise, the use of "notable" is not a pun.) Devils goalie Martin Brodeur earned his 97th shutout, a 1-0 win over Atlanta, moving him within six shutouts of Terry Sawchuk's NHL record. Whatever happened to all the players with names ending in "chuk"? There was Sawchuk, Hawerchuk, Andreychuk. What the chuk? (clever)
Standings: The 'Note sit atop the Central with 6 points (3-1) and are tied with Minnesota and Vancouver for 2nd in the Western Conference, two points behind the 4-0 Sharks.
Up Next: The Blackhawks visit Scottrade Saturday night, giving St. Louis a chance to welcome back an all-world mustache. After that, the Blues remain home for five straight games as part of their season long seven game homestand.
Kenny is loving this because he doesn't have to put much thought into his ratings. All he has to do is kick his feet up above the sand, chug a Corona, and scream the phrase OH BABY! as loud as he wants. The villagers won't think twice about it.
