Columbus Blue Jackets 5, St. Louis Blues 2
Date: 3/31/2012 Album ID: 1443105
Photos by Chris Lee
The Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the St. Louis Blues 5-2 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis.
Blues right wing T.J. Oshie (left) congratulates center David Backes after Backes scored in first period action during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, March 31, 2012, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis.
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Columbus defenseman Aaron Johnson (left) and Blues left wing David Perron jockey for position in first period action during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, March 31, 2012, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis.
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Blues players gather around center David Backes (42) to celebrate his goal in first period action during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, March 31, 2012, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis.
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Columbus defenseman Brett Lebda (left) and goaltender Allen York team up to stop Blues center Patrik Berglund from scoring in first period action during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, March 31, 2012, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis.
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Blues center Scott Nichol faces off against Columbus center Derick Brassard in first period action during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, March 31, 2012, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis.
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Blues center David Backes faces off against Columbus center Derick Brassard in first period action during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, March 31, 2012, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis.
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Blues center Scott Nichol (right) is blindsided by a hit from Columbus right wing Jared Boll in second period action during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, March 31, 2012, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis.
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Columbus right wing Rick Nash (left) hooks the stick of Blues defenseman Alex Pietrangelo in second period action during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, March 31, 2012, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis.
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Columbus right wing Rick Nash (left) tries to get the puck back after turning it over to Blues defenseman Alex Pietrangelo in second period action during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, March 31, 2012, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis.
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Blues goaltender Jaroslav Halak during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, March 31, 2012, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis.
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Blues goaltender Jaroslav Halak after giving up a second-period goal during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, March 31, 2012, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis.
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Blues goaltender Jaroslav Halak makes a save as he is pressured by Columbus right wing Derek Dorsett in second period action during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, March 31, 2012, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis.  At left is Blues defenseman Roman Polak.
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Blues defenseman Barret Jackman (5) knocks down Columbus left wing RJ Umberger in third period action during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, March 31, 2012, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis.  At left is Blues left wing Alexander Steen.
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Multiple skirmishes break out across the ice early in the third period during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, March 31, 2012, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis.
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Columbus players celebrate right wing Derek Dorsett's (15) third period goal past Blues goaltender Jaroslav Halak (left) during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, March 31, 2012, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis.
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Blues defenseman Barret Jackman delays Columbus left wing RJ Umberger by trapping Umberger's leg with his own shin guard in third period action during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, March 31, 2012, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis.
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Columbus goaltender Allen York deflects a shot with his stick handle in second period action during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, March 31, 2012, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis.
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Blues defenseman Kent Huskins (6) uses his body to try and block a shot in front of goaltender Jaroslav Halak in third period action during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, March 31, 2012, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis.
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Blues goaltender tries to block a shot while being pressured by Columbus right wing Derek Dorsett in third period aciton during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, March 31, 2012, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis.
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Blues and Columbus players get in a tangle after Blues goaltender Jaroslav Halak secures the puck in third period action during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, March 31, 2012, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis.  Blues center David Backes (left) was assessed a penalty for throwing Columbus center Ryan Johansen to the ice.
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