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Canucks winger Andrei Kuzmenko is the sixth NHL player to decide not to wear an LGBTQ+ themed warm-up jersey when Vancouver holds its annual Pride night.

Viktor Arvidsson had two goals for the second straight game, Adrian Kempe also scored twice and the Los Angeles Kings extended their point streak to a franchise-record 12 games in a 7-6 win over the St. Louis Blues.

Sammy Blais scored the go-ahead goal, Joel Hofer made 27 saves and the St. Louis Blues held off the Detroit Red Wings 4-3.

DETROIT – The night started so well for the Detroit Red Wings. The St. Louis Blues scored the next four goals and held on to defeat Detroit 4-3 at Little Caesars Arena. The Red Wings (31-31-9) failed to grain traction from their 3-2 shootout victory in St. Louis on Saturday. It was Nedeljkovic’s first appearance with the Red Wings since Dec. 8. The Red Wings started strong with their fastest two goals at the start of a game since Dec. 4, 1987.

DETROIT - After a key victory beyond regulation, the Detroit Red Wings will look to pull off back-to-back wins over the St. Louis Blues, as they wrap up the extended home-and-home Thursday night in the Motor City. Watch the Detroit Red Wings on FuboTV (Free Trial)The Red Wings and Blues had a tight battle in St. Louis on Tuesday night, starting out with a frantic first period where the teams traded four goals in the opening 20 minutes. In the fourth round of the shootout, Lucas Raymond was finally able to break through for the Wings, giving Detroit a huge 3-2 win. It was a solid fight put up by the Red Wings, as they outshot the Blues, 30-22. Check out more stories about the Detroit Red Wings here on MLiveNHL HockeyWho: Detroit Red Wings (31-30-9) vs. St. Louis Blues (31-33-6)When: Thursday, March 23Time: 7 p.m.

“Impressive effort from the guys, especially back-to-back with a team sitting on us, giving up an early goal and then even getting down 2-1,” coach Derek Lalonde told Bally Sports Detroit. “I thought getting out of the first period 2-2 was a good thing and from that point on I really liked our game. “Just playing a tough, strong game,” Walman told Bally. “We got 24 hours now to brag a little bit and then back to it against them,” Walman said. “So, a yeah, a couple of us had that circled on our calendar.”More: Red Wings stop skid by beating Blues

Lucas Raymond scored in the fourth round of the shootout Tuesday and the Detroit Red Wings defeated the St. Louis Blues 3-2 at the Enterprise Center to snap a three-game losing streak. Filip Zadina scored for the Red Wings (31-30-9). Each team scored twice in the first period and neither converted in the second, third or overtime. The Red Wings tied it twice in the first. More: Red Wings’ former Blues brace for homecoming

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The Detroit Red Wings get set to wrap up an early-week back-to-back, as they head to the Gateway to the West on Tuesday night for a clash against an old rival, the St. Louis Blues. Watch the Detroit Red Wings on FuboTV (Free Trial)The Red Wings are licking their wounds after a tough Atlantic Division matchup less than 24 hours prior. Check out more stories about the Detroit Red Wings here on MLiveNHL HockeyWho: Detroit Red Wings (30-30-9) vs. St. Louis Blues (31-33-5)When: Tuesday, March 21Time: 8 p.m. ETWhere: Enterprise Center (St. Louis, Mo.)

The NHL trade deadline has arrived.

The Detroit Red Wings have signed defenseman Jake Walman to a three-year, $10.2 million extension. Walman, 27, has five goals and five assists, along with a team-best plus-17 rating, in 40 games. The new deal has an average annual value of $3.4 million. The Red Wings acquired Walman from the St. Louis Blues, along with forward Oskar Sundqvist and a second-round pick in 2023, for defenseman Nick Leddy at last year’s trade deadline (March 21). Originally selected by St. Louis in the third round (82nd overall) in 2014 NHL, Walman has appeared in 116 career games (nine goals, 22 points).

The New York Rangers announced their big trade with the St. Louis Blues, acquiring All-Star Vladimir Tarasenko to bolster their top six on offense.

The New York Rangers have acquired All-Star Vladimir Tarasenko in a trade with the St. Louis Blues.

Dillon Dube scored twice in the third period and Dan Vladar made 25 saves to help the Calgary Flames to a 4-1 win over the St. Louis Blues.

Parents and coaches become worrisome when incidents such as what took place Monday night as they have young children playing sports.

Ryan O’Reilly had a goal and an assist, and the St. Louis Blues rallied to beat Vegas 3-2, snapping the Golden Knights’ nine-game winning streak.

The St. Louis Blues have taken another step in keeping their top young players in the fold long term.

The Detroit Red Wings have signed former St. Louis Blues winger David Perron to a two-year deal, the team announced.

Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman said there are more teams that need a goaltender than there are goalies to be had, so it was important to secure one before free agency starts on Wednesday. The Red Wings addressed that need Friday by acquiring Ville Husso from the St. Louis Blues for a third-round pick in this year’s draft (No. Yzerman then signed Husso to a three-year extension worth $4.75 million a season. He expects Husso, 27, and Alex Nedeljkovic, 26, to form a strong tandem. “We certainly like the season that Ville had,” Yzerman told media at the draft.

The Detroit Red Wings today acquired goaltender Ville Husso from the St. Louis Blues for their third-round pick in this year’s draft (No. The Red Wings then signed Husso, 27, to a three-year contract worth $4.75 million a season. Husso went 25-7-6, with a 2.56 goals-against average and .919 save percentage last season for the Blues. He wasn’t as effective in the playoffs, however, going 2-5 with a 3.67 GAA and .890 save percentage. A fourth-round pick in 2014 (94th overall), Husso is 36-18-7, with a 2.85 GAA and .910 save percentage for his career.

The Detroit Red Wings have hired two-time Stanley Cup-winning assistant Derek Lalonde as coach after a lengthy search process.

Darren Helm scored with 5.6 seconds left and Darcy Kuemper stopped 17 shots as the Colorado Avalanche finished off their second-round series with a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Blues in Game 6.

The St. Louis Blues looked down and out heading to Denver for game five, but were able to rally back from an early deficit to fight another day. Watch the NHL Playoffs on DirecTV StreamWESTERN CONFERENCECentral Division(1) Colorado Avalanche vs. (3) St. Louis Blues (Avalanche lead 3-2)Time: 8 p.m. ETWhere: Enterprise Center (St. Louis, Mo.) #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/jpTcBsFHGM — NHL (@NHL) May 26, 2022Watch the NHL Playoffs on DirecTV StreamIt is easy to say the seed of doubt has been placed in the Avs. If St. Louis can play confident in front of their young goaltender, watch out.

Tyler Bozak scored 3:38 into overtime and the St. Louis Blues fended off elimination in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals.

Tyler Bozak and the St. Louis Blues experienced just about every emotion imaginable over the course of a win-or-season-ends game in which they fell behind by three goals. Bozak scored 3:38 into overtime and the Blues fended off elimination in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals, overcoming a pair of deficits in a 5-4 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night. Bozak, a fourth-line center, unleashed a shot from near the blueline that got past Darcy Kuemper, capping a remarkable comeback for St. Louis.

Watch the NHL Playoffs on DirecTV StreamWESTERN CONFERENCECentral Division(3) St. Louis Blues vs. (1) Colorado Avalanche (Avalanche lead 3-1)Time: 8 p.m. Watch the NHL Playoffs on DirecTV StreamKadri, who ended up with four points in the win, has been a key player for the Avs, and has shown how he can be a big-time postseason player. The Avalanche are now one win away from moving onto the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2002. St. Louis is certainly not out of it, though going back to Denver with their season on the line does not provide them with an easy task. Check out the full NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs results here

Nazem Kadri scored three goals, including two during a four-goal second period barrage, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 6-3 to take a 3-1 lead in their Western Conference series.

EASTERN CONFERENCEAtlantic Division(1) Florida Panthers vs. (3) Tampa Bay Lightning (Lightning lead 3-0)Time: 7 p.m. Watch the NHL Playoffs on FuboTV (7-day free trial)WESTERN CONFERENCECentral Division(1) Colorado Avalanche vs. (3) St. Louis Blues (Avalanche lead 2-1)Time: 9:30 p.m. ETWhere: Enterprise Center (St. Louis, Mo.) The teams traded goals in the opening period, after St. Louis’ Jordan Binnington was knocked out of the game just minutes in. The big question is how will St. Louis play without Binnington.

Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri refused to buckle in the face of death threats, racial slurs, a booing St. Louis crowd and a few post-whistle hits.

Artturi Lehkonen scored twice, Darcy Kuemper stopped 29 shots and the Colorado Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 in Game 3 of their second-round series.

As the series between the best team in the Western Conference and one of their divisional rivals shifts venues on Saturday, the Colorado Avalanche and St. Louis Blues meet in key game three in the Gateway to the West. WESTERN CONFERENCECentral Division(1) Colorado Avalanche vs. (3) St. Louis Blues (Series tied 1-1)Despite being seemingly outmatched coming into the series, the Blues refuse to be pushed around by the Avalanche. St. Louis came out fast and furious in the opening period on Thursday, and were rewarded in the second period with goals for Jordan Kyrou and David Perron. However, Blues’ goaltender Jordan Binnington came up big when needed two, earning the win with a 30-save performance. Colorado is trying to play a tougher game to match St. Louis’ grit, but that has only allowed the Blues to come back home with the series even at one.

David Perron scored twice, Jordan Binnington made 30 saves and the St. Louis Blues beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-1 to tie their second-round series at a game apiece.

EASTERN CONFERENCEAtlantic Division(3) Tampa Bay Lightning vs. (1) Florida Panthers (Lightning lead 1-0)Time: 7 p.m. Despite Anthony Duclair scoring first for the Panthers, that is all Florida would get in game one. Watch the NHL Playoffs on FuboTV (7-day free trial)WESTERN CONFERENCECentral Division(3) St. Louis Blues vs. (1) Colorado Avalanche (Avalanche lead 1-0)Time: 9:30 p.m. ETWhere: Ball Arena (Denver, Colo.)Channel: TNTStream: Sling, DirecTV StreamThe Avs and Blues went at it in game one, well maybe the Avs went more at the Blues. The Blues showed that they can stay in games with the overpowering Avs, albeit if their goaltender plays out his mind.

Josh Manson scored 8:02 into overtime, Darcy Kuemper made 23 saves in his return to the net from an eye injury, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 3-2 in Game 1 of their second-round series.

After an exciting opening round, the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is shaping up to be even more exciting. The Division Finals begin on Tuesday featuring the league’s two best teams and the defending Stanley Cup champs. In that opening round series against the Washington Capitals, Florida needed some puck luck and a couple of valiant comebacks to make their way into the second round. The two-time defending Stanley Cup Champion Lightning had to go the distance against the Toronto Maple Leafs to keep their title defense intact. Check out the full NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs results here

The New York Rangers will play the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round of the NHL playoffs.

Jordan Binnington made 25 saves and the St. Louis Blues beat the Minnesota Wild 5-1 in Game 6 to advance to the second round of the Western Conference playoffs.

Vladimir Tarasenko had three goals in the third period to break open a tied game and series, and the St. Louis Blues pushed the Minnesota Wild to the edge of elimination with a 5-2 victory in Game 5.

Jordan Kyrou and David Perron each scored twice, Jordan Binnington made 28 saves in his first start this postseason and the St. Louis Blues beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 to even the best-of-seven Western Conference series at 2-2.

Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and an assist, Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 29 shots, and the Minnesota Wild beat the St. Louis Blues 5-1 to take a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference playoff series.

Kirill Kaprizov had a hat trick and Joel Eriksson Ek scored twice for the Minnesota Wild, who snapped back at the St. Louis Blues with a 6-2 victory to even their first-round playoff series at one game apiece.

So much for the notion that goals are hard to come by in the playoffs.

David Perron had a hat trick and an assist to lead the St. Louis Blues past the Minnesota Wild 4-0 in Game 1 of their first-round series.

To mark the occasion, we’ve put together a three-team parlay to hopefully add to the excitement and deliver a nice winner at +473 odds. Here are the legs:Toronto Maple Leafs ML (-128)St. Louis Blues ML (+118)Edmonton Oilers ML (-210)Parlay odds: +473As you can see, for this parlay we’re going with two favorites and one underdog to potentially give us a payout of just under 5/1. Let’s break each of the picks down for this NHL Playoffs parlay. Toronto Maple Leafs ML over Tampa Bay Lightning (-128)If you’re looking for maximum star power, this is the series for you. Arguably the most exciting first-round series of the NHL Playoffs features Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov.

The Minnesota Wild and the St. Louis Blues were two of the best teams in the NHL down the stretch of the regular season, with these long-running rivals locked in a relentless heavyweight fight for second place in the Central Division. After nudging ahead of the Blues by winning their last two games, the Wild earned the extra home game in the first round. “We’re going to play a very good hockey team — experienced, skilled — and they’re playing one, too,” Wild general manager Bill Guerin said.

The Detroit Red Wings have made a trade with the St. Louis Blues ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline.

DETROIT – Robby Fabbri resurrected his career with the Detroit Red Wings following two major knee surgeries as a young forward with the St. Louis Blues. The Red Wings believe Fabbri tore his right anterior cruciate ligament during Thursday’s 6-5 shootout loss to Minnesota and will miss the remainder of the season. Taro Hirose was recalled from the Grand Rapids Griffins and joined the Red Wings for practice Friday. “I think Veleno played more than he normally has, Zadina played a lot of minutes. The loss for Robby I feel no matter what.”More: Red Wings raise compete level, but defense and goaltending raise concerns

The Leafs are continuing to gear up for another playoff appearance, in hopes of erasing the disappointment from the past half-decade. Since the All-Star Break, Toronto is 2-3, and hoping star center Auston Matthews can carry this team into the postseason. Watch the NHL on ESPN+On the compete opposite end of the spectrum sits the Montreal Canadiens. The first time these two rivals met came on opening night in October, with the Leafs squeaking out a 2-1 win. What: NHL HockeyWho: Toronto Maple Leafs (32-13-3) vs. Montreal Canadiens (10-33-7)When: Monday, February 21Time: 7:00 p.m.

Tampa Bay’s Victor Hedman won the Hardest Shot competition and St. Louis’ Jordan Kyrou was the Fastest Skater during an NHL All-Star skills competition with a distinct Vegas flavor.

Jordan Kyrou of the St. Louis Blues won the fastest skater event Friday during the NHL All-Star Skills Competition at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, but Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin maintains the all-time speed record. Kyrou won with a time of 13.55 seconds, edging Adrian Kempe of the Los Angeles Kings (13.585). Larkin established the record as a rookie in 2016 with a time of 13.172 seconds at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. In his first appearance at All-Star Weekend since then, Larkin finished seventh with a time of 14.116 seconds. More: Dylan Larkin revitalized by Red Wings’ youth infusion

Sidney Crosby and Evan Rodrigues scored 12 seconds apart in the third period, and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied past the St. Louis Blues 5-3.

The St. Louis Blues cruised through the coldest outdoor game in NHL history to beat the host Minnesota Wild 6-4.

This year, the well-known State of Hockey hosts the scenic outdoor game, in what should be an exciting matchup between the Minnesota Wild and the St. Louis Blues. Watch the NHL on DirecTV StreamSaturday will mark the second outdoor NHL game for the Wild, and the second held in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. This will be the Blues’ second outdoor game as well. Yet, St. Louis has found ways to win, and are currently third in the Central, just a point back of the Wild. What: NHL Winter ClassicWho: St. Louis Blues (17-9-5) vs. Minnesota Wild (19-9-2)When: Saturday, January 1Time: 7:00 p.m.

The Minnesota Wild are preparing to play in the NHL's Winter Classic for the first time.

After an embarrassing loss to an old rival, the Detroit Red Wings will look and try to end their losing streak when they host the struggling New York Islanders on Tuesday night. Less than 24 hours from a 6-2 defeat at the hands of the St. Louis Blues, the Red Wings went to Mile High to take on the Colorado Avalanche, and it was a wild one. Watch the Detroit Red Wings on DirecTV StreamThis marks the third time this season Detroit has lost three or more games this season. A team that has been on nearly a season-long skid has been the New York Islanders. 👏 pic.twitter.com/GT5edaGyfk — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) December 5, 2021Check out more stories about the Detroit Red Wings here on MLiveWhat: NHL HockeyWho: New York Islanders (6-11-5) vs Detroit Red Wings (13-12-3)When: Tuesday, December 14Time: 7:30 p.m.

The Detroit Red Wings announced late Monday the team signed forward Robby Fabbri to a three-year contract extension with an average annual value of $4 million.

The Detroit Red Wings announced late Monday the team signed forward Robby Fabbri to a three-year contract extension with an average annual value of $4 million.

After an impressive win streak, the Detroit Red Wings have dropped back-to-back games in rather decisive fashion. Now, they look to try and break the trend against a familiar foe in the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night in the Mile High City. Robby Fabbri scored twice in the loss for the Wings, and now sits tied for fourth on the team with eight. Watch the Detroit Red Wings on DirecTV StreamThey now head to Denver for the second half of a back-to-back, to take on their old rival in the Avalanche. Check out more stories about the Detroit Red Wings here on MLiveWhat: NHL HockeyWho: Detroit Red Wings (13-11-3) vs. Colorado Avalanche (14-7-2)When: Friday, December 10Time: 9:00 p.m.

Nathan Walker scored his first career hat trick and fourth-string goaltender Charlie Lindgren made 29 saves, leading the St. Louis Blues to a 6-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings.

But Fabbri’s two goals was the extent of the Detroit Red Wings’ offense in a 6-2 loss at the Enterprise Center, and it left him less than satisfied. “At the end of the day, we’ll get another shot at it to come back next year and win in this building.”The Red Wings (13-11-3) have dropped back-to-back games and continue to struggle on the road (4-8-1). Even after Colton Parayko scored at 16:01 of the second to give the Blues back their two-goal lead, the Red Wings had ample time to mount a comeback. It probably speaks to the fact that even with unfavorable matchups he can still produce offense, which is certainly a good sign.”The Red Wings face another unfavorable matchup Friday at Colorado (14-7-2). More: Red Wings falls to Blues after player recalled from AHL nets hat trick

The Red Wings (13-11-3) have lost two in a row following a five-game winning streak and fell to 4-8-1 away from home. Robby Fabbri scored both of Detroit’s goals in his first game back in St. Louis since the 2019 trade that brought him to the Red Wings. Alex Nedeljkovic made 35 saves to lead the Red Wings in their first meeting with St. Louis. Fabbri cut the Blues’ lead to 2-1 at 4:17 of the second, capping a nice passing play. Walker completed the hat trick by deflecting a shot past Greiss at 9:27 of the third.

When the Detroit Red Wings visit the St. Louis Blues tonight (8 p.m., Bally Sports Detroit), they hope to replicate the result from the first meeting between the teams two weeks prior, but not the performance. The Blues outplayed the Red Wings by a significant margin, outshooting them 37-23, but Alex Nedeljkovic’s 35-save effort led Detroit to a 4-2 victory at Little Caesars Arena. “I thought Ned stole one,” Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill said. The Red Wings (13-10-3) had their five-game winning streak snapped by the Predators. Lastly, you want to play in their end as much as possible.”More: Red Wings try to regain momentum on road

After falling to the Nashville Predators two days ago, the Detroit Red Wings winning streak is back to zero. Now, they try and pick up the pieces and get back in the win column when they meet an old friend in the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night. However, the younger Red Wings were beaten and battered by the physical Smashville team, and falling behind 2-0 did not help their cause either. The loss also marked the first loss for the Red Wings since getting shutout by the Washington Capitals on November 11. Check out more stories about the Detroit Red Wings here on MLiveWhat: NHL HockeyWho: Detroit Red Wings (13-10-3) vs. St. Louis Blues (13-8-4)When: Thursday, December 9Time: 8:00 p.m.

Sam Reinhart and Anton Lundell scored in a shootout, and the Florida Panthers continued their string of comebacks by rallying from three one-goal deficits to beat the St. Louis Blues 4-3.

Adam Erne scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period, streaking rookie Lucas Raymond got his eighth of the season and the Detroit Red Wings defeated the St. Louis Blues 4-2.

DETROIT – Alex Nedeljkovic made 35 saves, including some spectacular stops, Wednesday to lift the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues at Little Caesars Arena. The Red Wings (9-9-3) snapped a four-game skid (0-3-1). Lucas Raymond also scored for the Red Wings. The Red Wings needed to kill two penalties in the final 11:08 to preserve the lead. Earlier, David Perron tied it at 2-2 by sneaking a sharp-angle shot past Nedeljkovic at 1:11.

A quick spin out west did not go to the Detroit Red Wings’ plan last week. Now, they will look to get back to their previous winning formula when to come back to Motown to entangle with the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night. Watch the Detroit Red Wings on DirecTV StreamSt. Louis has had a rather surprising start to their 2020-21 campaign. The Wings lost on home ice then, but look to beat the Blues for the 149th time in the 327th all-time meeting between Detroit and St. Louis. Check out more stories about the Detroit Red Wings here on MLiveWhat: NHL HockeyWho: St. Louis Blues (9-6-2) vs. Detroit Red Wings (8-9-3)When: Wednesday, November 24Time: 7:30 p.m.

Several Canadian goalies reportedly are on Team Canada's long list for the Beijing Olympics.

Lucas Raymond scored a pair of goals for the Detroit Red Wings in a 5-2 loss Saturday to the St. Louis Blues in the NHL Prospects Tournament at Centre I.C.E. Raymond, the club’s top pick in 2020 (No. He tied the game at 1-1 at 8:45 of the first period on a close-range shot from a sharp angle. He scored again at 11:30 of the third to cut the Blues’ lead to 4-2. The Red Wings (1-1) wrap up the tourney Sunday against Columbus (6 p.m., live streamed on DetroitRedWings.com).

Former Saginaw Spirit star Brandon Saad has a new address after signing a five-year contract with the St. Louis Blues. During his NHL career, Saad has scored 184 goals with 187 assists with a plus-52 in 632 regular-season games. In another NHL move involving a former Saginaw Spirit, the Detroit Red Wings sent a sixth-round pick in 2022 to the Tampa Bay Lightning for center Mitchell Stephens. The 24-year-old center spent parts of four seasons with the Spirit from 2013-17 before the Spirit traded him to London. In 180 games with Saginaw, Stephens recorded 62 goals with 73 assists.

The Colorado Avalanche completed a four-game sweep of the St. Louis Blues with a 5-2 win Sunday in Game 4 of the West Division series.

Philipp Grubauer made 18 saves and Gabriel Landeskog scored the go-ahead goal in the second period to lift Colorado to a series sweep of the St. Louis Blues with a 5-2 win in Game 4 of the West Division series.

Ryan Graves had a goal and two assists, Philipp Grubauer made 31 saves, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 5-1 to take a 3-0 series lead in their first-round West Division matchup.

The Blues lost defensemen Justin Faulk and Robert Bortuzzo during a 6-3 loss to the Avalanche. The Jets held Oilers' Connor McDavid without a point.

Nathan MacKinnon finished his first career playoff hat trick with an empty-net goal to help the Colorado Avalanche pull away late for a 6-3 win over St. Louis in Game 2 after the Blues avoided a pregame virus scare that nearly sidelined several players.

The NHL has cleared the St. Louis Blues and Vegas Golden Knights after virus testing errors.

Several St. Louis Blues players who returned positive COVID-19 tests have been cleared to play in Game 2 on Wednesday night against Colorado after the results from a lab were investigated with follow-up tests coming back negative.

Nathan MacKinnon, Gabriel Landeskog and Mikko Rantanen combined for eight points and 16 shots of the Avalanche's 50 shots against St. Louis.

There is already so much great action going on in the first couple of days of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and not every team has even had a chance to play yet. The Avs captured their third President’s Trophy, their first since 2001, the last time Colorado lifted Lord Stanley. Watch the Stanley Cup Playoffs on FuboTV (7-day free trial)The St. Louis Blues are far from their 2019 championship, as they are a team that many wondered if they even deserve to be in the playoffs. St. Louis will need goaltender Jordan Binnington to turn his game around, as his stats are well below the league average this season. What: NHL PlayoffsWho: (4) St. Louis Blues vs. (1) Colorado AvalancheWhen: Monday, May 17Time: 10:00 PM ETWhere: Ball Arena (Denver, Colo.)Channel: NBC Sports NetworkStream: FuboTV (7-day free trial)

The NHL is relaxing virus protocols during the playoffs for teams that reach a threshold for vaccination.

Six Challenger tennis tournaments scheduled for Canada this year have been canceled because of the pandemic.

Former St. Louis Blues defenseman Bob Plager was killed Wednesday, March 24, 2021 in a car crash in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)ST. LOUIS – Former St. Louis Blues defenseman Bob Plager likely died of a “cardiac event,” not injuries from a highway accident, the St. Louis medical examiner said Friday. Medical Examiner Dr. Michael Graham performed an autopsy and said Plager didn’t sustain any injuries that would have been life-threatening. He played 11 seasons for St. Louis -- teaming for a stretch with brothers Barclay and Bill -- and later worked for the organization in a variety of roles. The Ontario native scored 20 goals with 126 assists and 802 penalty minutes in 644 regular-season NHL games, and added two goals, 17 assists and 195 penalty minutes in 74 playoff games.

FILE - In this Thursday, Feb 2, 2017 file photo, Former St. Louis Blues player Bob Plager waves to fans while speaking during a ceremony to retire his number before an NHL hockey game between the Blues and the Toronto Maple Leafs in St. Louis. Former St. Louis Blues defenseman Bob Plager was killed Wednesday, March 24, 2021 in a car crash in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)ST. LOUIS – Former St. Louis Blues defenseman Bob Plager was killed Wednesday in a car crash in St. Louis. “It is unimaginable to imagine the St. Louis Blues without Bobby Plager,” the team said in a statement. “He was an original 1967 member of the St. Louis Blues, but also an original in every sense of the word.

(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)The NHL is taking another step forward in data, analytics, and puck and player tracking. The league has reached an agreement with Amazon Web Services to put all its video and data on the cloud. AdNHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and Amazon Web Services CEO Andy Jassy unveiled the deal on NBC Sports Network late Wednesday. Later this season, fans looking up stats on the NHL's website will get corresponding video clips and vice versa. “It kind of melts your mind with the number of opportunities that are sitting in front of us.”___More AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/NHL and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

(AP Photo/John Locher)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___As an extra precaution, Rice is delaying its upcoming home-and-home men’s basketball series with North Texas by one day. Friday’s game is at Rice and will not be open to the public in accordance with the university’s COVID-19 mitigation policies. The development comes a day after the Riveters were not allowed to play their game against the Buffalo Beauts. This provides teams a two-day break as there were no games scheduled for Friday. ___The Vegas Golden Knights’ game against the St. Louis Blues scheduled for Thursday night has been postponed.

(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The San José Sharks finally know when they are returning home. The Sharks say they need to work out several health and safety issues before returning to the Bay Area. ___UConn says it has postponed its next two men's basketball games, including Thursday’s scheduled contest with No. ___The University at Albany men’s basketball team has been placed on a temporary pause following a presumptive positive COVID-19 test within the team’s Tier 1 personnel. Last week, members of the University of Vermont’s women’s basketball team decided not to continue their season and opted out, disrupting the league schedule.

CORRECTS TO SHOOTOUT, INSTEAD OF OVERTIME - St. Louis Blues center Brayden Schenn (10) scores on Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner (90) in the shootout of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)LAS VEGAS – Missing all their coaches, Max Pacioretty and the Vegas Golden Knights still managed to earn a point. David Perron and Brayden Schenn scored in a shootout Tuesday to give the St. Louis Blues a 5-4 victory over Vegas. Pacioretty got his seventh career hat trick for the Golden Knights, who were without their entire coaching staff because of COVID-19 concerns. The Golden Knights were 1 for 6 with a man advantage and are 3 of 26 (11.5%) this season.

The National Hockey League suspended its 2019-2020 regular season due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus, the league announced Thursday. The NHL said it made the decision after the NBA decided to suspend its season after a Utah Jazz player tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus. The New York Post first reported the NHL would suspend its season, which would come after a flurry of cancellations in the sports world. Earlier Thursday, Major League Soccer announced the suspension of its season for 30 days due to the fast-spreading outbreak. Late Wednesday, the NBA suspended its season after a Utah Jazz player tested positive tested positive for COVID-19.

So when St. Louis Blues players Alexander Steen and Colton Parayko paid a visit to the team's most famous fan, Laila Anderson, it was out of gratitude for her unwavering support. But that didn't stop her from becoming the inspiration for the Blues' Stanley Cup run, during which she revved up the crowd and rallied the team. But she never could have imagined getting her own championship ring from Steen and Parayko, with more than 300 diamonds and sapphires, her name inscribed inside. "That poor guy who's going to propose to you one day," Parayko said. It's a rare moment when the barrier between athlete and fan disappears.