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Mason, Blues look to rebound vs. Stars

Mar 10, 2009 - 1:37 PM Dallas (31-27-8) at St. Louis (29-28-8), 8:30 p.m. EDT

ST. LOUIS (Ticker) -- Goaltender Chris Mason and the St. Louis Blues look to get back to their winning ways when they host the Dallas Stars on Tuesday.

The Blues have dropped two of three since posting a three-game winning streak, and have suffered from several defensive lapses during their mild skid. After surrendering one goal in each of his previous five contests, Mason has surrendered 13 in the last three.

Mason has secured his place as St. Louis' top netminder by starting 21 straight games. He is 15-18-5 with a 2.50 goals-against average this season.

His prowess has helped the Blues crawl from to the bottom of the crowded Western Conference to playoff contention. They are within four points of Dallas, Nashville and Edmonton for the eighth and final spot in the playoff picture.

The Stars, who are coming off a 3-1 setback to the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday, lost their sixth straight contest at home to match a franchise record set in 1970 in Minnesota.






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    Stars 2, Blues 5  FinalMar 10 11:31 PM


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    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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    DALLAS 0 2 0 2
    ST LOUIS 3 2 0 5 FINAL
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: STL - DAVID BACKES 22 (ALEX STEEN, JAY MCKEE) 0:59
    STL - DAVID PERRON 10 (CARLO COLAIACOVO, MIKE WEAVER) 6:32
    STL - (PP) BRAD WINCHESTER 11 (BRAD BOYES, ROMAN POLAK)
    11:56
    2ND PRD: DAL - (PP) JAMES NEAL 22 (MIKE MODA

    Mar 10 11:09 PM


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    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    DALLAS 0 2 2
    ST LOUIS 3 2 5 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: STL - DAVID BACKES 22 (ALEX STEEN, JAY MCKEE) 0:59
    STL - DAVID PERRON 10 (CARLO COLAIACOVO, MIKE WEAVER) 6:32
    STL - (PP) BRAD WINCHESTER 11 (BRAD BOYES, ROMAN POLAK)
    11:56
    2ND PRD: DAL - (PP) JAMES NEAL

    Mar 10 10:15 PM


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    DALLAS 2
    ST LOUIS 5
    2ND PRD: STL - (PP) KEITH TKACHUK 20 (BRAD BOYES, CARLO COLAIACOVO)
    15:40

    Stars 2, Blues 5  2nd - 4:20Mar 10 10:07 PM


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    DALLAS 2
    ST LOUIS 4
    2ND PRD: DAL - MIKE RIBEIRO 18 (UNASSISTED) 11:37

    Stars 2, Blues 4  2nd - 8:23Mar 10 9:58 PM


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    DALLAS 1
    ST LOUIS 4
    2ND PRD: STL - (PP) DAVID PERRON 11 (T.J. OSHIE) 9:59

    Stars 1, Blues 4  2nd - 10:01Mar 10 9:54 PM


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    DALLAS 1
    ST LOUIS 3
    2ND PRD: DAL - (PP) JAMES NEAL 22 (MIKE MODANO, TREVOR DALEY) 5:20

    Stars 1, Blues 3  2nd - 14:40Mar 10 9:47 PM


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    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    DALLAS 0 0
    ST LOUIS 3 3 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: STL - DAVID BACKES 22 (ALEX STEEN, JAY MCKEE) 0:59
    STL - DAVID PERRON 10 (CARLO COLAIACOVO, MIKE WEAVER) 6:32
    STL - (PP) BRAD WINCHESTER 11 (BRAD BOYES, ROMAN POLAK)
    11:56
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND

    Mar 10 9:23 PM


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    DALLAS 0
    ST LOUIS 3
    1ST PRD: STL - (PP) BRAD WINCHESTER 11 (BRAD BOYES, ROMAN POLAK) 11:56

    Stars 0, Blues 3  1st - 8:04Mar 10 9:05 PM


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    DALLAS 0
    ST LOUIS 2
    1ST PRD: STL - DAVID PERRON 10 (CARLO COLAIACOVO, MIKE WEAVER) 6:32

    Stars 0, Blues 2  1st - 13:28Mar 10 8:51 PM


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    DALLAS 0
    ST LOUIS 1
    1ST PRD: STL - DAVID BACKES 22 (ALEX STEEN, JAY MCKEE) 0:59

    Stars 0, Blues 1  1st - 19:01Mar 10 8:41 PM