St. Louis 4, Columbus 1

123T
STL(33-36-13)1124
CLS(34-36-12)1001

Final

3:00 PM ET, April 6, 2008
Nationwide Arena
Columbus, Ohio
THREE STARS
H. Toivonen
Blues (G )

Saves: 35
Save Pct.: .972
D. Perron
Blues (LW)

Goals: 1
Assists: 1
R. Nash
Blue Jackets  (LW)

Goals: 0
Assists: 1

Game Information
Arena: Nationwide Arena
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Referees: RobMartell, StephaneAuger
Linesmen: AndyMcElman, SteveMiller
Attendance: 17,739 (97.8% full)

TEAM STATISTICAL COMPARISON
Key:  St. Louis   Columbus
Total Shots
  19
 36
PIM
  37
 47
Hits
  16
 23
Giveaways
  0
 3
Takeaways
  5
 7
Faceoffs Won
  18
 26
1st Period Summary
TIMETEAMSCORING DETAILSCORE
4:50Michael Peca (8) (Power Play)
Assists: Rick Nash, Ron Hainsey
Columbus 1-0
14:46David Backes (13)
Assists: David Perron, Jeff Woywitka
Game tied 1-1
TIMETEAMPENALTY DETAIL
3:17Dan Hinote: 2 Minutes for Crosschecking Kris Russell
3:47David Backes: 2 Minutes for High-sticking Clay Wilson
9:29Joakim Lindstrom: 2 Minutes for Hooking Keith Tkachuk
12:35Tom Sestito: 5 Minutes for Fighting D.J. King
12:35D.J. King: 5 Minutes for Fighting Tom Sestito
2nd Period Summary
TIMETEAMSCORING DETAILSCORE
13:08Brad Boyes (43)
Assists: Keith Tkachuk, Paul Kariya
St. Louis 2-1
TIMETEAMPENALTY DETAIL
5:51D.J. King: 2 Minutes for Hooking Clay Wilson
14:25Aaron Rome: 5 Minutes for Fighting Matt Walker
14:25Matt Walker: 5 Minutes for Fighting Aaron Rome
14:25Andy McDonald: 2 Minutes for Slashing Aaron Rome
3rd Period Summary
TIMETEAMSCORING DETAILSCORE
10:12David Perron (13) (Power Play)
Assists: Eric Brewer, Lee Stempniak
St. Louis 3-1
18:26Keith Tkachuk (27) (Shorthanded) (Empty net)
Assists: Ryan Johnson, Barret Jackman
St. Louis 4-1
TIMETEAMPENALTY DETAIL
2:24Matt Walker: 5 Minutes for Fighting Zenon Konopka
2:24Zenon Konopka: 5 Minutes for Fighting Matt Walker
6:13Ron Hainsey: 2 Minutes for Hooking Keith Tkachuk
7:07Jan Hejda: 2 Minutes for Tripping Keith Tkachuk
9:12Jan Hejda: 2 Minutes for Interference of Jay McKee
13:08Aaron Rome: 2 Minutes for Roughing
13:08David Backes: 2 Minutes for Roughing Aaron Rome
13:08Aaron Rome: 10 Minutes for Misconduct
13:08Tom Sestito: 10 Minutes for Misconduct
13:08David Backes: 10 Minutes for Misconduct
13:08Tom Sestito: 2 Minutes for Roughing (Served by Nikolai Zherdev)
17:41Dan Hinote: 2 Minutes for Roughing

Player Summary
St. Louis BluesTime On IceFaceoffs
PLAYERGA+/-SOGMSBSPNPIMHTTKGVSHFTOTPPSHEVFWFL%
D. Backes RW1013003141102012:591:001:3610:230100.0
B. Boyes RW101210000001819:575:270:1014:200100.0
E. Brewer D 012013001002425:363:154:3317:480000.0
D. Hinote RW000000243001911:260:142:029:100000.0
B. Jackman D 011101000102122:052:135:0914:430000.0
C. Janssen RW00000100300129:260:000:009:260000.0
E. Johnson D 000102001001919:234:390:3014:140000.0
R. Johnson C 011001002002017:160:145:1311:4961135.3
P. Kariya LW011120000001817:284:330:0012:550000.0
D. King LW0000012711094:590:000:004:590000.0
J. McClement C 000001000002115:310:002:4512:461516.7
A. McDonald C 001110120001616:384:180:2211:5820100.0
J. McKee D 001003001002218:200:143:2714:390000.0
D. Perron LW111300000101613:543:070:0010:470000.0
L. Stempniak RW010220002001716:233:362:1310:340000.0
K. Tkachuk LW112311000001920:256:401:3612:099852.9
M. Walker D 0012012100101712:420:002:0910:330000.0
J. Woywitka D 011001001002015:590:001:1214:470000.0
St. Louis Blues Scratches
PLAYERREASON
J MayersEye Injury
M RucinskyLeg Injury
Columbus Blue JacketsTime On IceFaceoffs
PLAYERGA+/-SOGMSBSPNPIMHTTKGVSHFTOTPPSHEVFWFL%
J. Boll RW000211003001714:260:520:4312:510000.0
G. Brule C 00-1010002101715:093:310:0011:380000.0
R. Hainsey D 01-2032120002525:096:523:1015:070000.0
J. Hejda D 000101241102222:161:173:3817:210000.0
R. Klesla D 00-1300002202221:210:234:2616:320000.0
Z. Konopka C 00020015400128:350:550:007:403260.0
J. Lindstrom LW00000012010159:571:030:008:540100.0
D. MacKenzie C 00-1100000001611:040:000:3110:331325.0
M. Malhotra C 00-1701000002521:374:103:1714:1012570.6
A. Murray C 00-1410003002117:164:143:129:5010100.0
R. Nash LW01-1810001012620:064:082:4913:090100.0
M. Peca C 10-2112001012119:524:105:0210:409660.0
A. Pineault RW00-1310001001611:160:000:0011:160000.0
A. Rome D 00-11123174001916:450:002:4514:000000.0
K. Russell D 00-1101000011712:271:150:4310:290000.0
T. Sestito LW00000031711094:360:000:004:360000.0
C. Wilson D 00-1100000002019:586:100:0013:480000.0
N. Zherdev RW00-2140000102219:554:150:1415:260000.0
Columbus Blue Jackets Scratches
PLAYERREASON
F ModinConcussion
D VybornyFlu
J ChimeraScratched
D TarnstromConcussion
J NovotnyThigh Injury
O TollefsenNeck Injury
D FritscheBroken Hand

Goaltending Summary
St. Louis Blues Goaltending
PLAYERSAGASAVESSV%TOIPIM
H. Toivonen36135.97260:000
Columbus Blue Jackets Goaltending
PLAYERSAGASAVESSV%TOIPIM
F. Norrena18315.83359:150

Shots On Goal
TEAM1st2nd3rdT
St. Louis74819
Columbus1413936

POWER PLAY SUMMARY
TEAMPPG / PPO
St. Louis1 of 0
Columbus1 of 0

* - A player receives a "plus" if he is on the ice when his Club scores an even-strength or shorthand goal. He receives a "minus" if he is on the ice for an even-strength or shorthand goal scored by the opposing Club. The difference in these numbers is considered the player's plus-minus statistic.

NHL Scores

Sunday, April 6th
Chicago 1 Final
Detroit 4
San Jose 2 Final
Dallas 4
NY Rangers 2 Final
New Jersey 3 SO
Pittsburgh 0 Final
Philadelphia 2
Minnesota 3 Final
Colorado 4 SO
St. Louis 4 Final
Columbus 1
Phoenix 2 Final
Anaheim 3 SO