Steen two-goal marksman – after a marathon journey – Aftonbladet

NEW YORK. In the first period the break was St. Louis during the 5-2 against reigning champions Chicago.

But they won just the same with the 6-5 – including after two new cases of hetero Alexander Steen.

– We had no further start, but overreacted not without talking us together and came back very strongly, says the Swedish top scorer Sportbladet after overtime victory.

It was perfectly acceptable reasons to St. Louis Blue was not at his most alert state when the game at the United Center began.

Right after the 0-3 defeat to the LA Kings last night they sat on the plane for the trip to Chicago, but because of the dense fog it could not land at either the O’Hare Airport or less Midway, so instead redirected Blues wheelbarrow to Milwaukee.

– There we sit on the plane and wait an hour and a half transport and then went by bus to Chicago for two hours and arrived at half five in the morning, tells Alex Steen on the phone from Illinois.

– There’s really no excuse, that happens of course. But we really had no further starting …

Tarasenko overtime

No, after a period had therefore Chicago’s lead to 5-2 and no one thought anything other than that the game already was over.

But it was not really.

The Blues came back with a vengeance and had equalized before my period was over. Since decided decided the excellent Vladimir Tarasenko overtime.

– We overreacted not after the first period. Instead we talked the guys in the team connected us, agreed on some details we would change and went out and drummed on and came back very strongly, continues Alex.

Pääjärvis debut

As himself had a large part in the victory, as he steered two of the goals. Thus he concluded a total of seven full matches this season and leads Swedish målligan.

– It’s been good for a long time now, even though I miss kedjekamraten Paul Stastny (long-term injured) very much, both on and off ice. He is my best friend and an incredibly good hockey players.

Magnus Pääjärvi moreover made his first NHL game of the season – and were impressed.

– Yes, he was very good. He came in and gave a boost to the whole team, he’s so fast and strong on skates, praises teammate Steen.