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Craig Phelps

Sports Director at 89.9 WLCA. Sports Reporter. TheLCBridge.com Fox Sports utility and cameraman. Sports Journalism student. St. Louis Cardinals, Rams, Blues, and SIU Salukis. www.twitter.com/Craig_Phelps

Oshie Absence May Help Blues

Craig Phelps | March 29, 2011

OSHIE ABSENCE MAY HELP BLUES. By Craig Phelps St. Louis, Mo- The St. Louis Blues star forward, T.J. Oshie, is finding himself riding the bench yet again.  Oshie missed 31…

Categories St Louis Blues

Blues Wasted Season?

Craig Phelps | March 24, 2011

The St. Louis Blues are sitting in at the back of the playoff bus right now. Most teams that are 14 points out of the playoffs would give up with the end of the season approaching.

Categories St Louis Blues

Steen Carries Blues Over Canucks, 3-2

Craig Phelps | December 6, 2010

By Craig Phelps It is no secret in St. Louis that the Blues are struggling right now. With injuries to David Perron, T.J. Oshie and now Andy McDonald, things are…

Categories St Louis Blues, Vancouver Canucks

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