St. Louis Blues forward Andy McDonald on Thursday announced his retirement from the NHL.
McDonald, 35, has 489 points in 685 games with the Anaheim Ducks and Blues, but concussion issues have plagued him over the years. "I'm fortunate to get out now," McDonald told Andy Strickland of the website TrueHockey.com. "I know I could play two or three more years and I love the game of hockey, but health-wise I know I shouldn't be playing." McDonald spent the past six seasons with the Blues, and had 21 points in 37 regular-season games, but was held without a point in the Blues' first-round playoff loss to the Los Angeles Kings.
June 6, 2013, 4:15 p.m.
Elliott will start Game 6 in a win or go home situation for the Blues.
Elliott allowed three goals on 25 shots including arguably the softest goal he has allowed all series, in Ot to give the Kings a 3-2 lead in the series. He still holds an impressive 1.88 GAA and .925 SV% in the playoffs.
May 10, 2013, 7:19 p.m.
Elliott will start for the Blues.
Elliott allowed four goals on 29 shots in Game 4. He now has a 1.67 GAA and .935 SV% in the first four games of the playoffs.
May 8, 2013, 8:47 p.m.
Sounds like David Backes is good to go tonight
Backes took the morning off but he should be in the lineup tonight.
May 8, 2013, 1:42 p.m.
Elliott will start for the Blues.
Elliott stopped all but one of the Kings 21 shots in Game 3, but Jonathan Quick was unbeatable as Los Angeles won 1-0. Elliott ranks second in goals-against average (0.93) and save percentage (.962) among all playoff goaltenders.
May 6, 2013, 2:47 p.m.
Elliott gets the start for Game 2.
Elliott had a shutout going until Justin Williams scored with 32 seconds left in the third period. He still won the game in overtime thanks to an error by Jonathan Quick. Elliott stopped 28 of 29 shots in the win.
May 2, 2013, 12:41 p.m.
57-21-74
It looks like Oshie will return to the Blues lineup tonight. He missed the last 15 games of the regular season with a foot injury. He had 20 points in 30 games this season. The Blues will need him to get on the scoresheet if they want to beat LA.
April 30, 2013, 11:54 a.m.
57-21-74 going together again this morning. Tarasenko looks like the odd man out. 79-32-75 are together. #stlblues
With TJ Oshie likely returning tonight for game 1 after missing the last 15 games, Tarasenko appears to be a healthy scratch. Tarasenko had just three assists in his last 15 games.
April 30, 2013, 11:52 a.m.
Elliott gets the nod for the Blues.
Elliott got off a solid start, then slumped. In February, he was 0-4 with a 4.67 GAA and .810 save percentage. After losing 4-1 to the Kings on Feb. 11, he did not re-appear for almost a month as rookie Jake Allen came to the forefront. Once Elliott came back he was great in the final month of the season, he went 11-2 with a 1.28 GAA and .948 SV%.
April 30, 2013, 10:52 a.m.
Elliott will start for the Blues.
Elliott has won five out of his last seven starts while posting a 1.63 GAA and .931 SV%. He has a tough matchup vs. the Blackhwaks. However the Hawks are likely going to bench a lot of their star players so he could make for a good start.
April 27, 2013, 2:59 p.m.
Halak will be the backup tonight against CGY. #stlblues
Halak has been out since April 1st with a groin injury. He will be Elliott's backup tonight and will be ready for the playoffs. However Elliott has gone 9-2-0 with a 1.33 GAA and .949 SV% since Halak got hurt so he will likely start Game 1 of the playoffs.
April 25, 2013, 12:31 p.m.
Ken Hitchcock said Kris Russell will play tomorrow. Barret Jackman is day-to-day after blocking a shot last night vs. Colorado. #stlblues
Russell has just one goal and four assists in 31 games this season. He has no fantasy value since the Blues trade deadline acquisitions of Bouwmeester and Leopold.
April 24, 2013, 2:28 p.m.
Barret Jackman wont play tomorrow.
Jackman hasn't recorded a point in nine games, so he is not fantasy relevant.
April 24, 2013, 2:25 p.m.
Hitch confirms Elliott will play vs. Calgary. #stlblues
Elliott has bounced back beautifully. He is now 9-2-0 with a 1.33 GAA and .947 SV% in April. He has a fantastic matchup against the Flames tomorrow, so he should be able to record his 10th win of the month.
April 24, 2013, 2:24 p.m.
Brian Elliott off the ice first. He starts tonight. #stlblues #avs
Elliott is 8-2 this month with 3 shutouts. Good matchup against the Avs.
April 23, 2013, 12:04 p.m.
