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Game Day Blog - Sharks @ Blues - 4/14/2012

Saturday, 04.14.2012 / 9:00 AM
By Patrick Hooper - Staff Writer / The Daily Chomp



It's game day in St. Louis as the Sharks and Blues battle it out in Game Two of the WCQF.

Check out the links below to prepare for the game. Be sure to circle back throughout the day as we'll update the Game Day Blog with current news, video interviews, and stories as they become available.

UPDATED AT 3:01 PM Pacific

STEWART BENCHED, OTHER LINEUP CHANGES
Belleville News Democrat reporter Norm Sanders writes that the big news out of the Blues locker room this morning is Chris Stewart removed from the lineup.
[ BND.com ]

SHARKS PREGAME QUOTES
Watch members of the Sharks locker room meet with the media in advance of Game 2 in St. Louis.
[ SHARKS TV: Vlasic | Couture | McLellan ]

BLUES PREGAME QUOTES
Watch members of the Blues locker room meet with the media in advance of Game 2 in St. Louis.
[ SHARKS TV: Perron | Hitchcock ]

GAME INSIDE THE GAME
SJSHARKS.com writer Eric Lindquist reports about the "Game Inside the Game" with line matchups, player vs. player battles, head-to-head stats, and key figures.
[ SJSHARKS.com ]

LINEUP CHANGES FOR ST. LOUIS
Mercury News beat writer David Pollak reports that Blues Head Coach Ken Hitchcock will be replacing Chris Stewart, Ryan Reaves and Kent Huskins with Mike D’Agostini, B.J. Crombeen and Carlo Colaiacovo..
[ Working the Corners ]

McLELLAN WANTS TO SEE SHARKS PUSH
CSN California Insider Kevin Kurz spoke with Sharks head coach Todd McLellan would like to see the Sharks be in the opponents zone the first five or seven minutes, win faceoffs, and go to work.
[ Sharks Talk ]

BLUES MAKING BOLD MOVES
CSN California columnist Ray Ratto reports that Blues third-line wing Chris Stewart will be healthy scratch tonight for the first time all year as Hitchcock said, "“We need more from him” regarding Stewart's Game One play.
[ Sharks Talk ]

SHARKS PREVIEW PODCAST
Listen to Sharks Radio Play-By-Play Broadcaster Dan Rusanowsky preview tonight’s Game Two matchup vs the Blues.
[ SHARKS RADIO ]

SHARKS AND BLUES PREVIEW

SJSHARKS.com writer Eric Lindquist previews Saturday night's game, including storylines, matchups, and trends to watch.
[ SJSHARKS.com ]

SHARKS AND BLUES GAME NOTES
Official game notes with stats, series history, and player profiles all relavant to the Sharks and Blues.
[ SJSHARKS.com ]

POSTSEASON MEDIA GUIDE
Official Postseason Media Guide of the San Jose Sharks with stats, season notes, records and more.
[ SJSHARKS.com ]

SHARKS AND BLUES NHL PREVIEW
NHL.com staff writer Brian Hunter previews the Sharks and Blues Game 2 matchup with storylines from each squad.
[ NHL.com ]

SCHEDULE

HOME
AWAY
PROMOTIONAL

STANDINGS

WESTERN CONFERENCE
  TEAM GP W L OT GF GA PTS
1 p - CHI 48 36 7 5 155 102 77
2 y - ANA 48 30 12 6 140 118 66
3 y - VAN 48 26 15 7 127 121 59
4 x - STL 48 29 17 2 129 115 60
5 x - LAK 48 27 16 5 133 118 59
6 x - SJS 48 25 16 7 124 116 57
7 x - DET 48 24 16 8 124 115 56
8 x - MIN 48 26 19 3 122 127 55
9 CBJ 48 24 17 7 120 119 55
10 PHX 48 21 18 9 125 131 51
11 DAL 48 22 22 4 130 142 48
12 EDM 48 19 22 7 125 134 45
13 CGY 48 19 25 4 128 160 42
14 NSH 48 16 23 9 111 139 41
15 COL 48 16 25 7 116 152 39

STATS

2012-2013 PLAYOFFS
SKATERS: GP G A +/- Pts
L. Couture 7 4 6 -3 10
J. Pavelski 7 4 5 1 9
P. Marleau 7 5 3 1 8
J. Thornton 7 1 7 5 8
D. Boyle 7 2 3 0 5
B. Stuart 7 1 2 3 3
B. Burns 7 1 2 -2 3
S. Hannan 7 0 3 1 3
M. Vlasic 7 1 1 1 2
T. Wingels 7 0 2 3 2
 
GOALIES: W L OT Sv% GAA
A. Niemi 5 2 0 .926 2.06