Parayko’s goal was the 23rd this season by a Blues defenseman, which matches their total from all of last year, when St. Louis was 29th in the league in goals

Colton Parayko is officially the first 99 overall player in NHL 25 Hockey Ultimate Team after a goal against the Calgary Flames on Jan. 14. Parayko's Fantasy Hockey card was issued at 82 overall and increased by +2 overall for every goal the defenseman scored.

St. Louis Blues head coach Jim Montgomery listed ways the defenseman Colton Parayko is a force for the team in setting up plays. (Video courtesy of St. Louis Blues)

Scores again Tuesday

He has two goals and five assists in his last six games, and his seven goals and 16 points in 41 appearances this season put him on pace for career highs in goals, assists and points. He'll also give you about 1.

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Evan Bouchard scored the winning goal late in the third period, capping the Edmonton Oilers' rally from a three-goal deficit to beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 in Denver on Thursday night. Bouchard also had an assist,

Alex Ovechkin's OT goal was his 874th career goal, putting him 20 away away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s mark of 894.

Thanks to Schenn’s two goals, Kyrou’s goal of his own and Holloway’s pair of assists, the line combined for five points in another important win over Calgary on Thursday night.

On Thursday night, for the second time in three days, the Calgary Flames faced the St. Louis Blues on the road. For the second time in three days, they were held to just a single goal and just couldn’t muster enough offence to overcome their mistakes.

The Utah Hockey Club had an opportunity to play catch-up in the Western Conference playoff race during its seven-game January homestand.