Top Moments from 2007-08

Every Monday from now until training camp begins in September, Blues fans can relive some of the best moments of the 2007-08 season right here on stlouisblues.com. We'll have a description of the moment, complete highlights of the game, photos and more!

Week 14
Apr. 5, 2008
Tkachuk Scores Twice, Looks for Goal No. 500

In front of a sold out crowd on Fan Appreciation Night at Scottrade Center, Blues forward Keith Tkachuk stole the show in a 3-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Tkachuk scored twice, goals No. 498 and 499 of his career, respectively. His teammates fed him the puck the rest of the evening, trying to assist him in getting goal No. 500 in front of the home crowd.

"Andy (Murray) played me a lot there in the third," Tkachuk said. "I think it's the most he's played me all year. It was nice. It was almost a little embarrassing, everythying trying to feed me all the time."

More: Recap | No. 498 | No. 499


Week 13
Mar. 28, 2008
Boyes Scores 40th Goal

When Brad Boyes stepped onto the ice at Joe Louis Arena on Mar. 28, he was sitting pat with 38 goals on the season. When he left the arena that night, he had become the first Blues player to score 40 goals in a season since Scott Young did it in 2000-01.

And Boyes scored them in dramatic fashion, to. His second goal of the game (and 40th of the season) came as the game-winner in overtime. The goal gave the Blues a 4-4 tie in the season series with the Red Wings, who eventually finished the season as the Stanley Cup Champions.

More: Recap | Boyes Scores 40 | No. 40 


Week 12
Mar. 18, 2008
Blues Defeat Best of the East

The Blues ended a lengthy road losing streak on Tuesday, Mar. 18 when they defeat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in a shootout. Brad Boyes scored his 38th goal of the season and added another in a shootout to lift the Blues to a win over the Canadiens, who finished the 2007-08 season as the top team in the Eastern Conference.

Blues goaltender Manny Legace stopped all three Montreal shooters he faced.

More: Recap | Game Highlights | Photos


Week 11
Feb. 16, 2008
Stastny Scores in Blues Debut

 With his dad playing for St. Louis in the mid-90s, Yan Stastny grew up a fan of the Blues. Often playing around in the Blues locker room as a kid while he waited for his dad to take him home, Yan chased a dream of becoming a hockey player and on Feb. 16, made his debut with the Blues, a team he grew up rooting for.

Determined to make it memorable, Stastny didn't waste any time getting on the scoreboard. Just over 15 minutes into the game, he scored his first goal as a Blue.

More: Stastny Lives Dream | First Goal as a Blue


Week 10
Feb. 1, 2008
Legace Shuts Down Ducks

Blues goalie Manny Legace put together a stellar season in 2007-08, but it can be argued that his best performance of the season came in a 1-0 win over the Ducks on Feb. 1 at Scottrade Center. The shutout was Legace's fourth of the season.

Legace turned away 30 shots through overtime, leading the Blues to a shootout with the Ducks with a scoreless tie. Andy McDonald and Brad Boyes scored in the shootout, lifting the Blues to a 1-0 victory. The game was Andy McDonald's first meeting against his former team.

More: Recap | Highlights | Photos


Week 9
Dec. 31, 2007
Johnson, Legace Shut Down Red Wings

Blues rookie defenseman Erik Johnson scored the game winning goal, his third goal of the season and his third game-winner, to help lift the Blues to a 2-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena to wrap up the 2007 calendar year.

Manny Legace earned a shutout against his former club, his 20th shutout of his career. It was the first time Detroit was held scoreless during the 2007-08 season. The Red Wings hadn't been shut out at home since a 3-0 loss to Boston on Jan 7, 2004.

Lee Stempniak clinched the victory with an empty-net goal with 22 seconds remaining.

More: Recap | Game Photos | Game Highlights


Week 8
Dec. 29, 2007
Kariya's Heroics Earn Blues a Point

Down 3-1 early in the third period, it appeared the Blues were down and out against the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center. But Paul Kariya had something to say about that.

Kariya scored the 10th hat trick of his career with a three-goal third period, including a game-tying goal with 10.7 seconds left, to help the Blues reach overtime and gain a point in the standings.

It was Kariya's first hat trick since April 18, 2006.

More: Recap | Game Highlights


Week 7
Dec. 22, 2007
Boyes Scores in Return to Boston

In his first return to Boston since being traded for Dennis Wideman at the 2007 NHL trade deadline, forward Brad Boyes scored his 21st goal of the season in a 4-1 Blues win over the Boston Bruins. The goal stood as the game winner.

Just days earlier, Boyes became the fastest Blue to score 20 goals since Brett Hull did it during the 1994-95 season.

More: Boyes Finds a Home | Recap | Boyes' Goal


Week 6
Dec. 16, 2007
McDonald Scores Goal, Assist in Blues Debut

The Blues acquired center Andy McDonald from the Anaheim Ducks on Dec. 14 for Doug Weight, Michal Birner, and a 7th round draft choice in 2008. It didn't take long for McDonald to begin contributing.

After being traded for a fan favorite in Weight, McDonald made a good first impression, scoring a goal and an assist in a 5-3 loss to the Calgary Flames at Scottrade Center.

More:  Recap | Game Highlights | Post Game


Week 5
Dec. 1, 2007
Tkachuk Reaches 1,000th Game Milestone

Blues forward Keith Tkachuk became just the 28th U.S. born hockey player to play in 1,000 NHL games. Tkachuk reached the milestone in a 3-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Dec. 1, 2007 and was honored by the Blues the following week.

Just one season earlier, former Blues Doug Weight and Bill Guerin also achieved the milestone while wearing Blues uniforms.

More: Tkachuk Plays in 1,000th Game | Interview w/ Chris Kerber | 2007-08 Highlights


Week 4
Nov. 16, 2007
Al MacInnis Hockey Hall of Fame Night

Just four days earlier on Nov. 12, former Blues defenseman Al MacInnis was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. To help honor the occasion, the Blues held a special "Hockey Hall of Fame Night" before the Nov. 16 game vs. Columbus.

Fans turned out in droves for the pregame ceremony, which included an announcement that a statue of MacInnis would be sculpted and put outside Scottrade Center in the future.

More: Hall Doors Open | Hall of Fame


Week 3
Nov. 13, 2007
Red Wings 3, Blues 4

The Blues found themselves trailing the Detroit Red Wings 2-0 after one period, but an explosive second period by the Blues put them ahead of Detroit, and for good. St. Louis scored four times in the second, including two goals from rookie David Perron, chasing veteran goalie Dominik Hasek from between the pipes. Keith Tkachuk and Jamal Mayers also added goals in the period.

The sold out crowd's emotion was led by Blues President John Davidson, who's fist pump after Perron's go-ahead goal was seen by a nationally televised audience on Versus.

It could be argued that Perron's performance in this game was a deciding factor in keeping him at the NHL level rather than sending him back to the Quebec Juniors.

Nov. 13 vs. Detroit: Recap | Game Photo Gallery | Game Highlights


Week 2
Oct. 12, 2007
Avalanche 1, Blues 4

After being a healthy scratch in the previous two games, Blues forward Dan Hinote made it count when he got back into the lineup. Hinote scored two goals against his former team in a 4-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche at Scottrade Center. The win marked the Blues' third straight victory.

Blues goalie Manny Legace continued his dominance of the Avalanche. The win improved his record vs. Colorado to 12-1 with a 1.85 goals against average.

Oct. 12. vs. Colorado: Recap | Game Photo Gallery | Game Highlights 


Week 1
Oct. 10, 2007
Nashville 1, Blues 4

In the first game against his former team since signing with the Blues, forward Paul Kariya recorded two assists in a 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators in the 2007-08 home opener at Scottrade Center. Brad Boyes scored twice, including just :54 seconds into the opening period as the Blues improved to 2-1 on the season.

The game also served as an opportunity to introduce the team's new mascot, Louie, to the sold out Blues crowd.

Oct. 10 vs. Nashville: Recap | Game Photo Gallery | Game Highlights