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Former St. Louis Cardinals slugger and member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Stan Musial, waves to fans during Stan Musial Day at Busch Stadium on October 2, 2010, in St. Louis. Word has come from the White House on November 17, 2010 that Musial will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom in January 2011. Musial, who will be 90 later this week, is one of 14 awarded the Medal of Freedom today. Others include former President George H.W. Bush; Maya Angelou, poet; Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel; U.S. Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga.; John H. Adams, co-founder of the Natural Resources Defense Council; Warren Buffet, investor and philanthropist; Jasper Johns, artist; Dr. Tom Little, U.S. ophthalmologist murdered in Afghanistan; Yo-Yo Ma, musician; Sylvia Mendez, civil rights activist; Bill Russell, former NBA player; Jean Kennedy Smith, former ambassador; and John Sweeney, former AFL-CIO president. UPI/Bill Greenblatt/FILES

Sports Open Line: Aeneas Williams, David Backes & Happy Birthday Stan

Can the Rams salvage this season at all? The Blues have a great upcoming event the provides support for animals. Finally, Happy 91st Birthday to Stan the Man!!

2011/11/21

St. Louis Blues David Backes (42) celebrates his first period goal against the Florida Panthers at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on November 17, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Backes Scores Twice, Blues Beat Panthers

The Blues finished a 4-0-1 homestand under new coach Ken Hitchcock, off to the best start in club history. Leo Boivin (1976) and Jacques Demers (1984) each started 4-1.

2011/11/17

Blues End Road Trip On Sour Note

Edmonton defends home ice, 4-2.

2011/10/30

St. Louis Blues David Backes watches his shot stopped by Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Cam Ward as Bryan Allen defends in the first period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on October 21, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

D’Agostini Scores in OT, Blues Beat Hurricanes

Vladimir Sobotka won a faceoff, got the puck back from Alex Pietrangelo and fed Matt D’Agostini in the slot for a redirection past goalie Cam Ward.

2011/10/21

Predators Spoil Blues’ Opener 4-2

Kevin Klein got the go-ahead goal at 13:14 of the third, less than a minute after Jason Arnott tied it.

2011/10/08

The Sports Hub: 2011-12 Blues Preview

Chris Kerber kicks off the 2011 Blues Season with interviews with Kelly Chase, Jaroslav Halak, Darren Pang, Doug Armstrong, Al MacInnis, David Backes, and Jason Arnott.

2011/10/06

Evgeny Grachev #78 of the St. Louis Blues tries to get off a shot against goalie Semyon Varlamov #1 of the Colorado Avalanche as he defende the goal during their preseason game at Pepsi Center on September 23, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. The Blues defeated the Avalanche 3-2. (Getty/ Doug Pensinger)

Grachev Stays Hot, Blues Win 3-2

St. Louis tops Colorado, moves to 3-1 in preseason play

2011/09/23

Sports Open Line: Blues Summer Caravan

Kevin Wheeler and John Kelly hosts Sports Open Line, live from Night Shift in St. Peters.

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The Sports Hub: Cards Beat Pirates, Chris Carpenter & David Backes

Chris Kerber and Mike Claiborne are celebrating the Cards’ victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Plus, Kevin Wheeler talks with John Mozeliak and David Backes.

2011/09/13

Backes Discusses Becoming Captain, Upcoming Season

David Backes discusses being named Captain Friday morning with Kevin Wheeler.

2011/09/09

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