Sunday News/Links – 9/27/09

The NHL action is just four days away and the Blues open their campaign abroad in just five days. Catch up on all the latest news and info here so you are ready for the start of the new season, including info on where you can watch the Blues when they play in Sweden.

Blues News/Links

• Blues all set for Sweden and anticipation is running high.
• Speaking of Sweden, here is the planned schedule for their time abroad.
• Darryl Sydor has been signed, with experience being the #1 factor .
• Enforcer /fighter D.J. King has been placed on the IR .
• Two players (Perron and Oshie) have joined Twitter. To find out their names, check out our must read list here .
• Blues crush the Stars 5-0 in preseason action Saturday.
• The Blues are hosting a watch party from the Scottrade Center (for free) on Friday and Saturday.

NHL News/Links

• The season starts Oct. 1st. Only four days away!!!
• For San Jose, it’s all or nothing in 2009-10.
• Sidney Crosby dealing with groin issues.
• Do you like what you see on this blog? Check out all the happening in Fanball’s NHL network here .
• Peter Forsberg may yet make his comeback. He scores the game-winner in OT for his Swedish side.

Other News/Links

With the NHL season right around the corner, we are completely focused on the puck dropping. It seems like it has been far, far too long since we saw any on-ice action that counted.

Video of the Week

A look back at the Blues intro before each home game in 2008-09. Pretty great concept, and it leaves us curious to see what will be the intro this season.