Blues Prep For Season Opener

1/18/13-Scottrade Center was a beehive of activity one day before the start of the lockout-shortened 2013 NHL season. But everything's ready to go for the Blues opener against the archrival Detroit Red Wings Saturday night. (KMOX/Brett Blume)

Blues Prep For Season Opener

1/18/13-Scottrade Center was a beehive of activity one day before the start of the lockout-shortened 2013 NHL season. But everything's ready to go for the Blues opener against the archrival Detroit Red Wings Saturday night. (KMOX/Brett Blume)

Blues Prep For Season Opener

1/18/13-Scottrade Center was a beehive of activity one day before the start of the lockout-shortened 2013 NHL season. But everything's ready to go for the Blues opener against the archrival Detroit Red Wings Saturday night. (KMOX/Brett Blume)

Blues Prep For Season Opener

1/18/13-Scottrade Center was a beehive of activity one day before the start of the lockout-shortened 2013 NHL season. But everything's ready to go for the Blues opener against the archrival Detroit Red Wings Saturday night. (KMOX/Brett Blume)

Blues Prep For Season Opener

1/18/13-Scottrade Center was a beehive of activity one day before the start of the lockout-shortened 2013 NHL season. But everything's ready to go for the Blues opener against the archrival Detroit Red Wings Saturday night. (KMOX/Brett Blume)

Blues Prep For Season Opener

1/18/13-Scottrade Center was a beehive of activity one day before the start of the lockout-shortened 2013 NHL season. But everything's ready to go for the Blues opener against the archrival Detroit Red Wings Saturday night. (KMOX/Brett Blume)

Blues Prep For Season Opener

1/18/13-Scottrade Center was a beehive of activity one day before the start of the lockout-shortened 2013 NHL season. But everything's ready to go for the Blues opener against the archrival Detroit Red Wings Saturday night. (KMOX/Brett Blume)

Blues Prep For Season Opener

1/18/13-Scottrade Center was a beehive of activity one day before the start of the lockout-shortened 2013 NHL season. But everything's ready to go for the Blues opener against the archrival Detroit Red Wings Saturday night. (KMOX/Brett Blume)

Blues Prep For Season Opener

1/18/13-Scottrade Center was a beehive of activity one day before the start of the lockout-shortened 2013 NHL season. But everything's ready to go for the Blues opener against the archrival Detroit Red Wings Saturday night. (KMOX/Brett Blume)

Blues Prep For Season Opener

1/18/13-Scottrade Center was a beehive of activity one day before the start of the lockout-shortened 2013 NHL season. But everything's ready to go for the Blues opener against the archrival Detroit Red Wings Saturday night. (KMOX/Brett Blume)

Blues Prep For Season Opener

1/18/13-Scottrade Center was a beehive of activity one day before the start of the lockout-shortened 2013 NHL season. But everything's ready to go for the Blues opener against the archrival Detroit Red Wings Saturday night. (KMOX/Brett Blume)

Blues Prep For Season Opener

1/18/13-Scottrade Center was a beehive of activity one day before the start of the lockout-shortened 2013 NHL season. But everything's ready to go for the Blues opener against the archrival Detroit Red Wings Saturday night. (KMOX/Brett Blume)

Blues Prep For Season Opener

1/18/13-Scottrade Center was a beehive of activity one day before the start of the lockout-shortened 2013 NHL season. But everything's ready to go for the Blues opener against the archrival Detroit Red Wings Saturday night. (KMOX/Brett Blume)