Blues lose 2-1 to Edmonton in a shootout
Date: 2/5/2009 Album ID: 686273
Photos by Chris Lee
The St. Louis Blues force overtime with a goal by Jay McClement in the third period but lose in the shootout 2-1 to the Edmonton Oilers at the Scottrade Center on Thursday evening.
February 5, 2009 -- Blues center Brad Boyes (left) is slowed up by Edmonton defenseman Tom Gilbert in first period action during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Edmonton Oilers at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
Chris Lee | Post-Dispatch
Email Page to FriendBuy this PhotoEnlarge this Photo
February 5, 2009 -- Blues center Brad Boyes looks for a teammate to pass to during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Edmonton Oilers at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
Chris Lee | Post-Dispatch
Email Page to FriendBuy this PhotoEnlarge this Photo
February 5, 2009 -- Blues right wing B. J. Crombeen gets coralled by Edmonton goaltender Dwayne Roloson during a scrum after the whistle in the Edmonton goal during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Edmonton Oilers at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
Chris Lee | Post-Dispatch
Email Page to FriendBuy this PhotoEnlarge this Photo
February 5, 2009 -- Blues right wing Cam Janssen (left) engages Edmonton right wing Zach Stortini in a fight in first period action during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Edmonton Oilers at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
Chris Lee | Post-Dispatch
Email Page to FriendBuy this PhotoEnlarge this Photo
February 5, 2009 -- Blues right wing Cam Janssen (right) engages Edmonton right wing Zach Stortini in a fight in first period action during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Edmonton Oilers at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
Chris Lee | Post-Dispatch
Email Page to FriendBuy this PhotoEnlarge this Photo
February 5, 2009 -- Blues right wing Cam Janssen (left) engages Edmonton right wing Zach Stortini in a fight in first period action during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Edmonton Oilers at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
Chris Lee | Post-Dispatch
Email Page to FriendBuy this PhotoEnlarge this Photo
February 5, 2009 -- Blues center T. J. Oshie (right) dives headlong after the puck as Edmonton center Kyle Brodziak (51 left) sweeps in in first period action during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Edmonton Oilers at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
Chris Lee | Post-Dispatch
Email Page to FriendBuy this PhotoEnlarge this Photo
February 5, 2009 -- Edmonton players celebrate behind Blues goaltender Chris Mason after Edmonton's Sheldon Souray scored the first goal of the game in the second period during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Edmonton Oilers at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
Chris Lee | Post-Dispatch
Email Page to FriendBuy this PhotoEnlarge this Photo
February 5, 2009 -- Blues right wing B. J. Crombeen during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Edmonton Oilers at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
Chris Lee | Post-Dispatch
Email Page to FriendBuy this PhotoEnlarge this Photo
February 5, 2009 -- Blues goaltender Chris Mason (right) defends against a shot as center Keith Tkachuk tries to hold off Edmonton center Shawn Horcoff (10) in second period action during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Edmonton Oilers at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
Chris Lee | Post-Dispatch
Email Page to FriendBuy this PhotoEnlarge this Photo
February 5, 2009 -- Blues right wing Dan Hinote (left) and Cam Janssen (right) during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Edmonton Oilers at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
Chris Lee | Post-Dispatch
Email Page to FriendBuy this PhotoEnlarge this Photo
February 5, 2009 -- Blues center T. J. Oshie (right) is pulled down by Edmonton left wing Ethan Moreau as Blues defenseman Carlo Colaiacovo takes over possession of the puck in second period action during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Edmonton Oilers at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
Chris Lee | Post-Dispatch
Email Page to FriendBuy this PhotoEnlarge this Photo
February 5, 2009 -- Blues center Patrik Berglund (left) tries to slow up Edmonton center Sam Gagner in second period action during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Edmonton Oilers at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
Chris Lee | Post-Dispatch
Email Page to FriendBuy this PhotoEnlarge this Photo
February 5, 2009 -- Edmonton center Sam Gagner (right) scores the clinching shootout goal past Blues goaltender Chris Mason as Edmonton won 2-1 in a shootout during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Edmonton Oilers at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
Chris Lee | Post-Dispatch
Email Page to FriendBuy this PhotoEnlarge this Photo
February 5, 2009 -- Edmonton defenseman Jason Strudwick (second from right) checks Blues right wing B. J. Crombeen into the boards in third period action during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Edmonton Oilers at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
Chris Lee | Post-Dispatch
Email Page to FriendBuy this PhotoEnlarge this Photo
February 5, 2009 -- Blues Blues center Keith Tkachuk (right) takes a shot while being defended by Edmonton defenseman Jason Strudwick in third period action during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Edmonton Oilers at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
Chris Lee | Post-Dispatch
Email Page to FriendBuy this PhotoEnlarge this Photo
February 5, 2009 -- Blues right wing Dan Hinote (second from left) celebrates with center Jay McClement after Hinote assisted on McClement's goal to tie the game at 1-1 in the third period during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Edmonton Oilers at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
Chris Lee | Post-Dispatch
Email Page to FriendBuy this PhotoEnlarge this Photo
February 5, 2009 -- Blues center Keith Tkachuk (left) fights for the puck against Edmonton center Kyle Brodziak in third period action during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Edmonton Oilers at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
Chris Lee | Post-Dispatch
Email Page to FriendBuy this PhotoEnlarge this Photo