David Backes scored 9:04 into overtime to give the St. Louis Blues a 1-0 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 1 of their Western Conference First Round series on Wednesday night at Scottrade Center.
HAWKS
**Hawks vs. Blues first round schedule (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Wild's Parise out indefinitely, Vanek week to week with upper-body injuries (Star Tribune)