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Erik Johson leads the team with 14 assists and 18 points. The Blues are (5-4-1) in their last 10 They went (5-4-4) in the month of November. They are coming off a glorious third-period comeback victory against the San Jose Sharks to start December off T.J. Oshies goal clinched the victory in the shootout.Andy Murray's club has shown character against some difficult teams this year. Theirresilience has attributed to their fantastic road record (6-2-3).

He has shown a toughness that we were unable to acknowledge last year due to his injury. He has been hit all year long and never seems to miss a shift.David Perron after a slow start now leads the team in goals with nine He has made some cleverly stylish plays this year. David has used his size, speed, as well as his amazingstick-handling abilities to put the puck in the net.I look for Patrik Berglund to start picking up his game in the month of December. Last year Berglund had his best month of the year. He had 13 points: six goals, seven assists, with a plus four. So look for a turn around this month from Berglund.The next three games will be key for the Blues success in December. They have a strong record verse the West (9-6-3).They will face the Los Angeles Kings (17-10-2 36 pts), Colorado Avalanche (15-9-6 36 pts), and Detroit Red Wings (13-10-4 30 pts).The defense has played a big role for the Blues success all year long St. Louis is ranked fourth with (84.6) in the NHL on the penalty kill.Goaltending has been really strong for the Blues this year.

Their strong play has provided a chance to win in almost every game this year.Their defense has been strong with a plus/minus of plus twelve this year The Erik Johnson effect has taken place. Let us compare the Blues next three opponents goals against St.Louis goaltending, and you will find St. Louis has the advantage.Blues: 69 goals against Kings: 87 goals against Avalanche: 92 goals againstRed Wings: 77 goals against. Well, Buckeye Nation, Ohio State now has an opponent in Pasadena for the Rose Bowlthe Pac-10 Champion Oregon Ducks.Chip Kelly's bunch is riding a huge wave of momentum after big wins over Cal, USC, and Oregon State to win the Pac-10.And the Ducks' offense is a force to be reckoned with, with weapons at every position, including the potent Jeremiah Masoli at the trigger, and two talented backs in LaMichael James and LeGarrette Blount.Not to mention that Oregon has two talented targets in the passing attack in WR Jeff Maehl and TE Ed Dickson, behind a deep, talented offensive line.But waiting in the wings for the last few weeks has been Ohio State, which brings a talented, though more conventional, running game, anchored by RBs Brandon Saine and Dan "Boom" Herron, and QB Terrelle Pryor.And Ohio State brings probably the most talented defense the Ducks have seen in 2009.