Rear View Mirror:
The St. Louis Blues could not provide an encore performance of their 2008-09 season; they fell behind early but came storming back. They finished strong, (23-15-4 under new coach, and best name for a head coach, Davis Payne) and finished only five points out of a playoff spot.
They were a very balanced team last season both scoring 2.66 goals per game (17th in the league) and giving up 2.66 goals per game (tied for 11th in the league).
Center Andy McDonald had a bounce back season leading the team in both goals (24) and points (57) after missing most of 2008-09 with a broken left ankle.
US silver medalist David Backes was second in scoring (48 points), continued to play his hard nose power forward style in having over 100+ penalty minutes for the second straight season (106 PIM).
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Article written by Matt Sitkoff