David Perron's sixth goal of the year provided the difference in the Blues' 2-1 victory over the visiting Blue Jackets. Chris Stewart lit the lamp for his seventh of the season as St. Louis ended a two-game skid to move to 10-6-and-2. Jaroslav Halak made 19 saves to pick up the victory. Matt Calvert scored shorthanded late in the second period for Columbus. Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 21 shots for the Blue Jackets, who have dropped four out of five to fall to 5-11-and-2.
The KLPW Radio Athlete of the Week is Seth Schenck. The New Haven Junior won the state title in the the 800 meter run at Lincoln University in Jefferson City. Seth also took second in the 1600 meter run and anchored the 4X800 relay team that captured seventh place. Seth also played basketball and ran cross country in his junior year at New Haven. He is also a very good student.
Undoubtedly, the capture of Boston marathon bombing "Suspect #2"--as named by law enforcement--has quickly brought the issue of Islamic terrorism to the forefront.
With the Cardinals off on the road, Busch Stadium's diamond is being reconfigured for soccer. Manchester City and Chelsea, two English Premier League giants, play a friendly in St. Louis on Thursday. Man City and the Blues finished in second and third place, respectively, in the EPL this season.
