Happy St. Patrick's Day. Blues vs. Oilers tonight and guess what, it has playoff implications. Let's get to the links.

Blues news

• Here is a  preview from the Post-Dispatch. Please note the puck drops at 9 p.m. central time.
  
• Two/thirds of the old Kid Line talk about the New Kid Line and their roles as vets.
• Jeff Gordon, who call himself "Hockey Guy", says the Blues would be doomed without Chris Mason. Andy McDonald weeps quietly. 
• The Oil has been struggling lately, so the team is switching up the lines.
• The Blues are close to the playoffs. I think the lede was inspired by a trip to this Web site.
  
• Holy shit, how many names can you butcher in a press release. 
• Some good news about the Rivermen, including some reinforcements coming to help.
  

Hockey news

• Standings: Blues 10th, two points out. 
• Tonight's action.
• Games to help the Blues: Colorado (over Minnesota) and  Vancouver (over Dallas).
• Two reasons to pull for the Devils tonight: Martin Broduer can break Patrick Roy's record and it's against the Blackhwaks.
• This might be the most awkward headline ever.
• Ryan Miller is slowly making a comeback. Take your time buddy, my fantasy team is settled into last place. Ass.
• Wait wait wait ... you can overwork a goalie?
• The St. Louis Rodney Dangerfields get dismissed as a playoff contender. 
• Answer Man look way: stats.
  

Other news

• I have some new ideas for tats.
• Some of those tattoos belong here. 
• This is why I stick to writing, and not talking about sports. 
• The Rocky Mountain News recently closed up shop. Some of the staffers are still committed to bringing the news.

Video

This video has it all. Fighting, blood, Mike Keenan being a douche, mullets, Blackhawks being dicks and Harold Snepts sweet, sweet stache. Oh and it happened on St. Patty's Day in 1991. Ladies and gentleman, the St. Patrick's Day Masacre.