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Once again, Hitchcock says Blues' checking was missing

St. Louis Blues goaltender Brian Elliott collects himself as Minnesota Wild players celebrate left wing Thomas Vanek's goal in second period action during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Minnesota Wild on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com

The Blues' ability to bounce back in Game 2 against Minnesota on Saturday afternoon will depend on how involved they are in checking the Wild, Ken Hitchcock said after today's practice.

The club fell 4-2 to Minnesota on Thursday in the opening game of the best-of-seven series, and as Hitchcock has lamented in many of the Blues' losses this season, they weren't using their bodies.