The Pat Trick: Injuries are no excuse

The Pat Trick: Injuries are no excuse

Published Nov. 17, 2010 2:36 p.m. ET

By Pat Parris
FOXSportsMidwest.com
November 17, 2010

The Blues will not use all of these injuries as an excuse. Davis Payne won't let them. But the rash of injuries has certainly played a role in the hockey club's recent 0-3-1 skid. The Pat Trick looks at some trends heading into the first meeting of the season between the Blues and Red Wings.

3. After allowing just 17-goals in the first 12-games, the Blues have given up 21-goals in the last 4-games. An alarming trend that speaks to the loss of two top defensemen and a couple of highly skilled forwards.

2. The Blues have turned around last year's struggles at home, but now find it tough going on the road:

St. Louis Blues, Home/Road, 2010-11

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