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St. Louis Blues forward Andy McDonald has scored eight goals
in 13 games since returning from a concussion injury. - Photo
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As the NHL trade deadline neared at the end of February, many speculated and wondered in the St. Louis Blues would trade some of their depth and youthful talent for a high quality sniper. They type of player that a team that has trouble scoring goals but leads the league in goals against needs.
The Blues and general manager Doug Armstrong stood pat, knowing that center Andy McDonald had recently returned to the ice and that forward Alex Steen would be on the way back soon as well.
While Steen has yet to make it back to game action, McDonald is making a huge impact for the Blues offensively, including notching two goals in the Blues 5-1 thrashing of the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night at the Scottrade Center.
Since returning to the lineup on February 12th, McDonald has now scored eight goals in 13 games of action and has assisted on nine others. McDonald is producing for the Blues and in a big way.
McDonald is lighting up the lamp himself, but since his return, the rest of the Blues have picked up the scoring touch as well. The Blues have scored 38 goals in 13 games since McDonald's return, or 2.92 goals per game. Compare that the Blues season average of 2.5 goals per game, which includes the latest 13 game streak, and you can see McDonald's impact has been absolutely huge for the Blues offense.
McDonald's return has energized an offense that was once thought to be dead and has given goalies Brian Elliott and Jaroslav Halak some breathing room for once this season.
What McDonald has done since his return from a major concussion injury has simply been amazing and the Blues can only hope that he can continue his solid play.
The Blues also know they have another chip waiting to return in Steen, who's return may just cap off a magical season and give the Blues momentum they need to make a serious post-season run.
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