Kukla's Korner Hockey
Blues Don’t Want A Repeat Of Last January
by Paul on 01/05/12 at 08:34 AM ET
Comments (0)
from Dan O’Neill of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
It was precisely at this time of year in 2011 when things went south for the Blues. They rode into January carrying a five-game winning surge and a 20-12-5 overall record, sitting fifth in the Western Conference. By the time the month was over, they were 22-20-7 and in 13th place, headed down a dead-end road. The 2-8-2 month, which included six home games, was their point of no return.
That was then, this is now. The current Blues started January with a record nearly identical — 21-12-5, good for fifth in the conference — to that of last year’s club. This January is particularly promising, one that features nine of 11 games at home. Home is where the heart of the Blues’ success has been.
They are 15-3-2 at the Scottrade Center and as of Wednesday, the Blues led the NHL in home points with 32. They were tied with Detroit for most home wins. In that context, January is a chance to make some hay. When the month is over, the Blues will conduct 20 of their remaining 31 games away from home, including sobering road trips of six and seven games in March.
January was a horror story in 2010-11. It needs to be “Chicken Soup for the Playoffs” this time.
Filed in: NHL Teams, St. Louis Blues | KK Hockey | Permalink
Comments
Be the first to comment.
Add a Comment
Please limit embedded image or media size to 575 pixels wide.
Add your own avatar by joining Kukla's Korner, or logging in and uploading one in your member control panel.
Captchas bug you? Join KK or log in and you won't have to bother.
Commenting is not available in this weblog entry.
Most Recent Blog Posts
John Davidson Wants To Stay In St. Louis, But Will He?
Could The Canucks’ Dressing Room Be Divided?
Shane Doan Talks Handshake Line
Willie Mitchell Is No Longer Dreaming
Reporting From Between The Benches
About KK Hockey
Paul Kukla founded Kukla’s Korner in 2005 and the site has since become the must-read site on the ‘net for all the latest happenings around the NHL.
From breaking news to in-depth stories around the league, KK Hockey is updated with fresh stories all day long and will bring you the latest news as quickly as possible.
Email Paul anytime at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Make extra cash while playing online poker. Rakeback is free and comes with rake races.
Kukla’s Korner is always a free service for readers, but it costs some money to maintain. If you’re ever in a position to donate a few dollars to help out, we’d be very appreciative.