St. Louis Blues 2010 Regular Season Thread

[PujolJunkie]

Oshie is back tonight.

Prepare your body.

[longhornbaseball]

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/hockey/p ... 78c22.html

Blues forward Andy McDonald was on the ice this morning at the team's practice facility, a sign that he could be making his way back to the lineup.

McDonald skated alone for about 40 minutes in what was believed to be his first practice session since suffering a concussion Dec. 4. When he left the lineup, he was leading the Blues with 17 points (8 goals, 9 assists). The forward missed his 20th game since the injury on Tuesday night.

Though it remains unclear when McDonald could be back with the Blues, his return to the ice perhaps signals that he has passed the baseline test and that his post-concussion symptoms have disappeared.

In December, Dr. Rick Wright, the Blues' team physician, was speaking in general terms about concussions when he noted that players must pass a neurological-psychological exam before returning to hockey.

"If they are deemed back to baseline and their symptoms are gone, then you can start to reintroduce them to physical activity," Wright said.

Players who suffer concussions have different timetables on when symptoms of dizziness go away.

David Perron on Tuesday missed his 35th game since his concussion on Nov. 4. Perron attended the game, but was not available to reporters. Sources have said recently that he is still experiencing symptoms.

Blues President John Davidson, speaking before McDonald's practice session today, reminded that when the players are symptom-free, they will still need to get into game shape.

"When they're cleared, it's going to take them time to get acclimated," Davidson said. "With concussions, you don't do a lot physically. There's a lot you have to do to get ready to play again."

But this morning, McDonald appears to have taken the first step.

Everything is lining up for a strong second half run. I feel confident about making the playoffs.

[lukethedrifter]

Rick Wright did my most recent knee surgery. I don't like Rick Wright. Go Blues.

[sighyoung]

Rick Wright did my most recent knee surgery. I don't like Rick Wright. Go Blues.

With a name like that, he should have been a urologist.

[lukethedrifter]

Rick Wright did my most recent knee surgery. I don't like Rick Wright. Go Blues.

With a name like that, he should have been a urologist.

Some people need a urologist to do knee surgery. Or is it a knee surgeon to do urology?

[SHOW]

[cards2468]

Rick Wright did my most recent knee surgery. I don't like Rick Wright. Go Blues.

With a name like that, he should have been a urologist.

Some people need a urologist to do knee surgery. Or is it a knee surgeon to do urology?

[SHOW]

that post was clutch

[JCShutout]

If McD is ready to start practicing again, he should be in game shape by the end of the All Star break. It would be nice to have Osh and McD back to 100% after the break.

[Hungary Jack]

Rick Wright did my most recent knee surgery. I don't like Rick Wright. Go Blues.

With a name like that, he should have been a urologist.

Some people need a urologist to do knee surgery. Or is it a knee surgeon to do urology?

[SHOW]

Where TF did you find that?

[MrCrowesGarden]

I really hate playing Detroit. Phantom boarding call against Reaves in the 1st (a shoulder-to-shoulder hit where the guy has turned around to look at you is a board?), and a terribly missed trip in the 3rd.

Good effort to come back and tie it though! Attaboy Backes!

[longhornbaseball]

[expletive] [expletive]-ity [expletive] [expletive] [expletive].