Avalanche score 4 in First period, shut out Blues

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Avalanche score 4 in 1st period, shut out Blues
NHL roundup: Avs score 4 in first, shut out Blues
Drouin has 2 goals and an assist, Necas scores in home debut and Avalanche blank Blues 5-0
Jonathan Drouin, Mackenzie Blackwood lead Avs' win over Blues
Jonathan Drouin had two goals and added an assist, Martin Necas scored his first goal with Colorado, and the Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 5-0 in Denver on Friday night.
As Blues prune roster, what comes next for GM Doug Armstrong and St. Louis core?
The Blues traded Scott Perunovich to the Islanders, then waived Brandon Saad on Tuesday, cutting ties with a player drafted seven years ago, then one with a $4.5 million contract.
St. Louis Blues mutually terminate Brandon Saad’s contract, which makes him a free agent
The St. Louis Blues and Brandon Saad have agreed to mutually terminate the remainder of his contract, which would make him a free agent and able to sign with any team in the NHL.
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St. Louis Blues, Brandon Saad agree to terminate his contract
After failed attempts, the St. Louis Blues and two-time Stanley Cup winner Brandon Saad, 32, are mutually terminating his contract. Saad will now be a free agent.
Avalanche blitz Blues with huge first period, cruise to easy victory
The Avalanche blitzed the Blues in the opening 20 minutes, racing to a four-goal lead. The final carnage from the Avs after one period: four goals (most in a first period this season), 21 shots on goal (most in any period this year) and 36 shot attempts (tied for most in a period this season).
St. Louis Blues move to mutually terminate the remainder of Brandon Saad's contract
The St. Louis Blues have put veteran forward Brandon Saad on waivers with the intent of sending him to the minors
Three Takeaways From Avalanche's Dominant Romp Over Central Division Rival
The Colorado Avalanche are back in the win column with a triumph Friday over a rival team in the Central Division. And Adam Proteau has three takeaways from the Avs' victory.
Disastrous first period dooms Blues in 5-0 blowout loss to Avalanche
St. Louis allowed four goals in the first period, including two on Colorado power plays, digging themselves a massive hole as they tried to avoid their fourth straight loss.
Blues trade tiers: In wake of Brandon Saad’s departure, who may be on the move next?
If the Blues are out of playoff contention near the deadline, trading Faksa would normally be the correct move. But what are they getting back: a third-round pick? He’s still only 31 years old, and as a veteran player with a high work ethic, he might be someone the Blues want to bring back as their fourth-line center next season.