February 13, 2009
* The Blues are the only team that has defeated the
Blackhawks three times this season.
* The Blackhawks complete their eight-game road trip
tonight, the longest by an NHL team this season; Chicago has notched a 5-2 mark
during the swing, which includes a 3-1 victory over the Atlanta Thrashers on
Wednesday.
* With 52 power play goals already this season, the Blues
have already eclipsed their totals from each of the last two seasons (7 in
2007-08, 46 in 2006-07).
* The Blackhawks earned their 30th win on Wednesday in their
52nd game of the season, the quickest the club has reached that mark in 18
years; the 1990-91 squad earned its 30th win of the season in game number 47.
* Brad Boyes, drafted with the 24th overall pick
in the 2000 NHL Draft, currently has 24 goals, 24 penalty minutes and 24 power
play points this season.