MN Around the Web Pulse Check

• The St. Louis Blues are struggling defensively but they love what the get from Erik Johnson each night. Read Sporting News Article HERE
• The Wild know the feelings that Gaborik put them through each year with on ice heroics and a constant struggle to stay on the ice. After missing two games he was the hero scoring the lone goal in a win yesterday. Read Rangers Relief Article HERE
• Don Lucia wasn't pleased about what he saw on the tape of Nick Leddy's broken jaw hit Friday night and has contacted the WCHA league office. Read Star Tribune Goal Gophers Blog HERE
• More Don Lucia quotes here including Jordan Schroeder's start. Read Star Tribune Goal Gophers Blog HERE
• T.J. Oshie had surgery and could return Thursday. Read St. Louis Dispatch Article HERE
• Peter Mueller is on the radar in Phoenix as he has yet to get a goal. Sometimes he has shown great effort, but not always. Read AZcentral.com Article HERE
• Tom Gilbert is off to a slow start in Edmonton with only two assists. The Oilers have gotten good play from Taylor Chorney who got called up and it might make Gilbert eventual trade bait. Read The Bleacher Report Article HERE
• Jason Blake's next door neighbor, a young 13-year old boy, died recently of H1N1 and it has impacted Blake who had a strong relationship with the boy. Read The Globe and Mail Article HERE.
• Phil Kessel may make his return tomorrow night and was skating on the team's first line at practice. Read Sportsnet.ca Article HERE