Fishing out the winners and losers on NHL trade deadline day

Although the NHL trade market produced no whopping deals this year, just about everybody had their nets in the water all the way up until the deadline Wednesday. Several Stanley Cup contenders caught good players for the postseason grind ahead, while several struggling teams made judicious use of their assets.

Capitals acquire defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk from Blues

Chicago Blackhawks center Artem Anisimov battles for the puck against St. Louis Blues defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, in Chicago. Chicago Blackhawks center Artem Anisimov battles for the puck against St. Louis Blues defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, in Chicago.

St. Louis Blues: TV Ratings Third Best in NHL

… and put up a streak of 10 straight wins, which was snapped in December . The Blues and their regional affiliate, Fox Sports Midwest, have to be ecstatic about this report. It’s clear proof that hockey is continuing to rise in the St. Louis area and …