There was talk that Backes may move to right wing where he started his career

There was talk that Backes may move to right wing where he started his career

Bylsma in a bobby orr jersey had said after the pre-game skate Saturday that the team must do a much better job defending Cammalleri. "I plan on playing a lot of games against the Pittsburgh Penguins, so I guess I'll take that as a big form of flattery, to be honest with you," Cammalleri said. Skating with speed, Plekanec looked as if he was going to circle behind net but instead slipped a pass right out to Cammalleri in the slot. The puck was in the net before Fleury in a cam neely jersey even had turned back around from facing Plekanec. "We did some good things, there were some positives about the game, but one or two mistakes wind up in the back of your net," Bylsma said. "They have to be corrected and they have to get out of your game if you're going to be a good team and get wins."

The Blues have settled on a top line, and while two of the three players struggled offensively last season, the trio has an interesting mix and could be fairly productive. The line features David Perron on the left wing, David Backes at center and Brad Boyes on right wing wearing tyler myers jersey. They combined for 17 points (seven goals, 10 assists) in the exhibition season. On Saturday against Philadelphia, they had some chances but didn’t score at even strength. Boyes did score on a 5-on-3 power-play in the Blues’ 2-1 overtime win over Philadelphia. “It’s something that’s been clicking in preseason, but preseason is over now,” Perron said. “Boyes and I see the game pretty similarly in terms of plays. Dave Backes is a guy who liked wearing jaroslav halak jersey that’s good in front of the net. What helped us a lot in the preseason, instead of playing a game where you think, we just reacted and filled the holes that were available on the ice.”

The final game at Mellon Arena was Montreal 5-2 win in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Cammalleri in a michael cammalleri jersey was Montreal's biggest weapon in that series, scoring seven goals — including the winner in Game 7. On Saturday, Cammalleri's second goal of the game came when he was second Montreal player to deflect a Josh Gorges shot from the right-wing boards, getting it past Pittsburgh goalie Marc-Andre Fleury. "We were both battling and going to the net, just trying to go to the net after point shots," Cammalleri said. "It was a big goal, and a big two points for us." Gomez in a martin brodeur jersey scored on the next shift, skating down the left wing and needling a shot through the pads of Fleury. Afterward, Gomez evoked Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay — who threw a no-hitter three days earlier.

There was talk that Backes may move to right wing, where he started his career, but he will remain at center for now. “Those guys are really working their butts off, and they have no lack of skill,” Backes in a john tavares jersey said. “I’ve got the big body to give them a little bit of room. We’ll see how we fare in these first few games. Hopefully we stick together all year.” Who knows if it will last all season, but there’s a good chance they will be together Monday when the Blues face the Ducks at Scottrade Center. Carlo Colaiacovo’s goal 1:47 into overtime lifted St. Louis with wayne gretzky jersey to a home win Saturday in the season opener. Jaroslav Halak saved 29 of the 30 shots he faced, and he earned the win in his Blues debut.

Brad Boyes is halfway to his total number of power-play goals from last season after just one game. Boyes wearing daniel alfredsson jersey netted only two goals a year ago on the man-advantage, but he got his first of the season in the first period Saturday against Philadelphia. He deflected a shot by D Erik Johnson. Jaroslav Halak made his debut with the Blues on Saturday, four months after he was acquired from the Canadiens in a blockbuster trade. He didn’t see his first shot from the Flyers until nine minutes elapsed in the game. Halak finished with 29 saves on 30 shots in his first victory. Carlo Colaiacovo in a claude giroux jersey missed nearly two weeks of training camp with a hip flexor strain and was questionable for the Blues’ season opener.

Andrei Markov in a mike richards jersey was injured in the second round of the playoffs against Pittsburgh and underwent surgery in the offseason. The original prognosis called for a return in November, but he is practicing with the team, and he’s expected to return sometime in October. Even in their new arena, the Pittsburgh Penguins still have no answer for Mike Cammalleri. Cammalleri and Scott Gomez scored in a 24-second span over the final 2:12 and the Montreal Canadiens came back for a 3-2 win over Pittsburgh on Saturday night, keeping the Penguins winless through two games at brand new Consol Energy Center. "Cammalleri is a real quality player and he has the ability to score key goals," Montreal coach Jacques Martin in a jeff carter jersey said. "He has a nose for the net." The Penguins know that all too well.