St. Louis
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News: St. Louis Blues coach Ken Hitchcock said it was no big deal that he and goalie Jaroslav Halak argued about playing time during the playoffs, calling it an "everyday occurrence." The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that Hitchcock and Halak clashed after the goalie was late for a meeting prior to Game 4. Halak didn't play in the playoffs after recovering from a groin injury late in the season.
Impact: Hitchcock also said Sunday that he didn't anticipate major roster changes after the Blues squandered a 2-0 series lead against the Los Angeles Kings and lost four in a row against the Los Angeles Kings after taking a 2-0 series lead. Addressing Halak, Hitchcock said he'd have been surprised if the goalie was unhappy about not getting used in the playoffs. Halak is among three goalies under contract next season along with Brian Elliott and rookie Jake Allen.

News: Elliott allowed two goals on 16 shots in Friday's decisive 2-1, Game 6 loss to Los Angeles as the Blues were eliminated from the playoffs.
Impact: The winning goal will haunt Elliott wherever he ends up next season as Dustin Penner's slap shot flew by him with less than a second remaining in the second period. It changed direction off of Elliott's teammate Roman Polak, but it was a damaging goal that St. Louis couldn't pull back. Elliott surrendered nine goals on 61 shots in the series' final three games, a less-than-desirable save percentage hovering around 87 percent as the Blues lost four straight games.

News: Elliott will be in goal for Friday's Game 6 against the Kings, thefourthperiod.com reports.
Impact: Elliott has been leaky in goal the last two games for the Blues, with his save percentage sinking below .900 in both instances. He'll need to come up huge on the road for the Blues to remain in the series.

News: Elliott made 22 saves in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to Los Angeles.
Impact: Elliott gave up one goal in each of the first three games of the series but has conceded seven in losing the last two.

News: Elliott stopped 22 shots in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Kings on Wednesday night.
Impact: With the series headed back to Los Angeles for Game 6, the Blues will need a big effort from Elliott on Friday in order to have a chance to bring the series back to St. Louis for a decisive Game 7.

News: Elliott will start Game 5 against the Kings, NHL.com's Lou Korac reports.
Impact: Despite a rough go of things in Monday's Game 4 loss, Elliott will be back in goal for the Blues as the team looks to take a 3-2 edge in the series.

News: Oshie scored two goals against the Kings in Monday's Game 4, including a power-play goal, but he was a minus-3.
Impact: Oshie ended the regular season injured, and these are his first points of the postseason.

News: Elliott gave up four goals on 29 shots in a loss to the Kings on Monday.
Impact: This is the first game of the postseason where Elliott gave up more than one goal, continuing his strong play at the end of the regular season.

News: Elliott will start Game 4 against the Kings on Monday, LA Kings Insider reports.
Impact: Elliott has been stellar so far in the series, allowing just one goal in each of the first three games. His save percentage (.962) and GAA (0.93) are both good for second in the NHL during the playoffs.

News: Elliott turned in a solid effort, stopping 28 of 29 shots in the Blues' 2-1 overtime win over the Kings on Tuesday in Game 1 of their Western Conference quarterfinal.
Impact: Elliott's performance was the continuation of a strong run to end the regular season, as he posted a 1.28 goals-against average over his last 13 games dating back to April 1.

News: Steen scored two goals, including the game-winner, in St. Louis' 2-1 overtime win over Los Angeles in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals Tuesday.
Impact: Steen had tallied only one goal in 13 previous career playoff games.