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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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5. Scott Young

44 games (1999-02), 19 goals, 16 assists, +11 rating, 22 penalty minutes, four game-winning goals (two in overtime)

While Young was never really considered a “star player” by Blues fans, often being overshadowed by guys like Pavol Demitra, Pierre Turgeon, Keith Tkachuk, Al MacInnis, and Chris Pronger during the late 1990s and early 2000s, he was one of the most prolific postseason performers in franchise history.

Young had two truly dominant postseasons with the Blues. In 1999-2000, he collected six goals and two assists while amassing a dominant 40 percent shooting percentage over six games. Unfortunately, Young’s progress was halted at that point, as the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Blues were eliminated in the first round by the San Jose Sharks.

Young was also very prolific during a 2000-01 postseason that saw the Blues advance to the Conference Finals. Over 15 games, Young had six goals (including three game-winners and two shorthanded goals), along with seven assists. His plus-nine rating and average ice time of 20:34 both ranked best among Blues forwards.

Perhaps Young’s greatest skill as a postseason performer was his ability to deliver in the clutch. Young had two overtime game-winners with the Blues, first scoring one 5:43 into overtime in Game 5 of the 1999 Conference Quarter-Finals against the Phoenix Coyotes. He then created the longest-lasting memory that most Blues fans have of him by scoring in double overtime during Game 3 of the 2001 Western Conference Finals, giving the Blues their only victory in what went on to be a five-game series loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Those two overtime playoff goals tie him for the all-time franchise lead, along with Brett Hull, Turgeon, and Alexander Steen.

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