St. Louis Blues' Kris Russell (4) vies for a loose puck with Columbus Blue Jackets' Derek MacKenzie (24) in the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Bill ... more 

St. Louis Blues' Kris Russell (4) vies for a loose puck with Columbus Blue Jackets' Derek MacKenzie (24) in the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Bill Boyce) less