Blues eager to keep climbing with Habs on the horizon

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After hovering right around .500 for much of their campaign, the St. Louis Blues rode a midseason surge to climb back into the playoff chase.

They will try to extend that run when they face the host Montreal Canadiens on Sunday afternoon.

The Blues returned from the All-Star break with a 3-1victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday afternoon. It was St. Louis' first g