Chicago Blackhawks vs St. Louis Blues - Game 7 Recap

Schwartz Gets Hat Trick in Win Over Blackhawks
Goals: Schwartz (3,4,5), Taraskenko (5) and Brodziak (1)
Record 5-2-0

My thoughts on the game

• Blues defense was OUTSTANDING - only allowed 4 shots on goal in each of the first 2 periods.
• As I said earlier this year, and Mike Yeo said in an interview today, Jaden Schwartz never gives up.  After a head-on crash into the boards late in the first period he comes back and scores two more goals for the hat trick. 
• Forechecking was much better tonight through 2 periods.  Looked like we got a little gassed by the 3rd period, but it was a very physical game.
• Bortuzzo was hitting everybody. 
• We had much better traffic in front of the net tonight, something that's been lacking in the past few games.
• Fortunate to escape this game with no major injuries.  Pietrangelo and Schwartz both went hard into the boards.
• Penalty kill was very solid.  Up until late in the 3rd Chicago was 0 for 4 on power play with only 2 shots on goal.
• NBCSN commentators bragged on Dunn.  He's looking better all the time.
• Paajarvi had a good game.
• Jake Allen with the assist on the 2nd Schwartz goal!
• Blues had a harder time scoring when Chicago pulled their goalie than we did when Crawford was in net. LOL
• Nice gesture by the Blues to acknowledge broadcaster Eddie Olczyk, who is battling colon cancer.  This and the nice "welcome back" to Hitchcock in the season opener reminds me that St. Louis fans are always classy.  
• I like Schenn.

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Dallas Stars vs St. Louis Blues - Game 2 Recap

Blues Defeat Stars in Hitch's Return 4-2
Goals: Gunnarson (1), Edmundon (1), Schwartz (1) and Tarasenko (1)
Record 2-0-0

My thoughts on the home opener versus the Dallas Stars. 

• First time in the updated Scott Trade Center. WOW! Kudos to the Blues. It was amazing! 
• Crowd was excited and loud. National Anthem was off the hook. 
• More offense from the defense! 2 goals from Gunnarsson and Edmundson along with another point from Pietrangelo assisting on Edmundson goal. 
• First period was a barrage with great passing & sustained pressure scoring 3 goals in 5 minutes. 
• This team is showing great teamwork and is fun to watch. 
• Tarasenko is getting lots of attention and the more we keep scoring the way we have, opponents will have to adjust and it will free up Vladi eventually. He showed how dangerous he is with the short-side goal in period 3. 
• I thought Jake Allen was PHENOMENAL! Especially with glove save on Benn in wide open net.
• Lastly, I like Schenn!     

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