Follow me on twitter Follow @stlgoalie The Blues wrapped up their third preseason game in as many days on Sunday with a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in one of the Kraft Hockeyville games. In doing so, the Blues outshot the Penguins 38 to 24.
The Blues came out with as strong first period outshooting the Penguins 14-8 but being on the short end of the scoreboard as Jake Guentzel one timed a pass from Sidney Crosby past Carter Hutton. The play originated with an ill-advised pinch attempt by Alex Pietrangelo. Joel Edmundson tried to defend the 2 on 1 by sliding but Crosby easily saucered a pass over him.
The Blues started the second period strong with Vladimir Tarasenko scoring a little over 3 minutes into the period. It was a typical Tarasenkgoal, drilling it in off the far post.
— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) September 25, 2017
— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) September 25, 2017
That @DmitrijJaskin goal though 🔥 #stlblues pic.twitter.com/kDKSlB6oOv
— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) September 25, 2017
It appears I was wrong on the cuts as only Niko Mikkola was assigned today, going back to the Finnish Elite League.
More on the Blues potential roster moves tomorrow.
It’s a great day for hockey.
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