St. Louis Blues right winger Lee Stempniak works against Los Angles Kings defenseman Aaron Miller, right, for the puck during an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006, in Los Angeles.

Anaheim Ducks' Chris Kunitz, left, is checked by St. Louis Blues' Dennis Wideman during the second period of their hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Monday, Oct. 9, 2006.

St. Louis Blues' Jamie Rivers (20) and Chicago Blackhawks' Rene Bourque slide into the boards after they collided in the third period of a preseason NHL hockey game Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006, in St. Louis. Chicago won 3-2.

St. Louis Blues' Keith Tkachuk, right, congratulates Blues' goalie Manny Legace after the Blues beat the Colorado Avalanche in an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 2, 2006, in St. Louis. The Blues won, 4-1.

St. Louis Blues Petr Cajanek, right, looks for a pass in front of Calgary Flames goalie Mikka Kiprusoff during first period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2006.

St. Louis Blues Mike Glumac, left, chases after a puck in front of Minnesota Wild's Keith Carney, right, during the second period of their hockey game on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006, at Scottrade Center in St. Louis.

St. Louis Blues' Dan Hinote (58) is congratulated by teammate Dennis Wideman after Hinote's first-period goal against the Colorado Avalanche in an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 2, 2006, in St. Louis.