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Top 15 Playoff Performers in St. Louis Blues History

By Patrick Karraker

Apr 7, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (91) celebrates scoring a goal during the third period against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center. St. Louis won 2-1 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 7, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (91) celebrates scoring a goal during the third period against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center. St. Louis won 2-1 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /
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7. Al MacInnis

82 games (1995-2003), 14 goals, 44 assists, +1 rating, 102 penalty minutes

During his time with the Blues, MacInnis may not have been as offensively productive as Jeff Brown, who departed just prior to his arrival, or as defensively sturdy as Chris Pronger, who was reaching his prime during “Chopper”‘s first few years in St. Louis, but he brought the perfect mix of both, along with superior physicality and durability, to the Blues’ blueline. MacInnis’s 82 playoff games with the Blues rank him fourth in franchise history, and a sampling of his average time on ice numbers once the statistic became available–35:14, 28:52, 30:46, 29:03–prove that MacInnis was just about as sturdy as they come, even into his late 3os.

Though it’s difficult to point out a standout year for a defenseman that spent nine postseasons with the Blues, MacInnis’s greatest productivity came in the 2000-01 postseason, as the Blues advanced to the Western Conference Finals. MacInnis finished third on the club in points for the postseason, scoring two goals (both on the power play) and adding eight assists, along with 18 penalty minutes.

Ultimately, while it’s easy to underestimate just how good of a playmaker MacInnis was during seasons 14-22 of his NHL career in St. Louis, he’s ranked third all-time in Blues postseason points, so he must’ve been doing something special. For that reason, as well as his ability to stay on the ice for literally half the game when necessary, he’s ranked pretty high among the Blues’ best postseason contributors ever.

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