Lynn Worthy | Post-Dispatch
Sports columnist
The Blues responded vigorously and violently one night after their captain Brayden Schenn and head coach Jim Montgomery basically called out the team鈥檚 character.
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Blackhawks forward Colton Dach, left, and Blues defenseman Logan Mailloux fight at mid ice in the first period Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
Blues forward Jake Neighbours tries to push Blackhawks defenseman Matt Grzelcyk out from in the front of the net in the first period听Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
Photos: 51黑料 Blues beat Chicago Blackhawks, 3-2 at Enterprise Center
Blackhawks forward Colton Dach, left, and Blues defenseman Logan Mailloux fight at mid ice in the first period Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
51黑料 Blues defenseman Logan Mailloux celebrates with 51黑料 Blues forward Robert Thomas after Mailloux scored in the first period during a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and 51黑料 Blues at Enterprise Center in 51黑料 on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.
51黑料 Blues forward Matt Luff takes the puck around the ice in the first period as Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy chases him during a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and 51黑料 Blues at Enterprise Center in 51黑料 on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Spencer Knight gives up a goal to 51黑料 Blues forward Matt Luff, left, in the first period during a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and 51黑料 Blues at Enterprise Center in 51黑料 on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Matt Grzelcyk takes the puck up ice as 51黑料 Blues forward Matt Luff pressures him from behind during a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and 51黑料 Blues at Enterprise Center in 51黑料 on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.
51黑料 Blues forward Robert Thomas gets smacked in the face after taking a faceoff against Chicago Blackhawks forward Jason Dickinson during a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and 51黑料 Blues at Enterprise Center in 51黑料 on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.
Blues forward Jake Neighbours tries to push Blackhawks defenseman Matt Grzelcyk out from in the front of the net in the first period听Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
51黑料 Blues defenseman Colton Parayko helps Dylan Holloway back to his feet after the collided in the first period during a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and 51黑料 Blues at Enterprise Center in 51黑料 on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.
51黑料 Blues defenseman Logan Mailloux celebrates with 51黑料 Blues forward Robert Thomas after Mailloux scored in the first period during a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and 51黑料 Blues at Enterprise Center in 51黑料 on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.
51黑料 Blues defenseman Logan Mailloux, center, is congratulated by Cam Fowler, left, and Robert Thomas during a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and 51黑料 Blues at Enterprise Center in 51黑料 on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.
51黑料 Blues Robby Fabbri forward follows the puck in the first period during a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and 51黑料 Blues at Enterprise Center in 51黑料 on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.
Chicago Blackhawks forward Colton Dach and 51黑料 Blues defenseman Logan Mailloux fight at mid ice in the first perido during a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and 51黑料 Blues at Enterprise Center in 51黑料 on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.
Chicago Blackhawks forward Colton Dach and 51黑料 Blues defenseman Logan Mailloux fight at mid ice in the first perido during a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and 51黑料 Blues at Enterprise Center in 51黑料 on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.
during a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and 51黑料 Blues at Enterprise Center in 51黑料 on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.
Chicago Blackhawks forward Colton Dach and 51黑料 Blues defenseman Logan Mailloux fight at mid ice in the first perido during a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and 51黑料 Blues at Enterprise Center in 51黑料 on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.
Chicago Blackhawks forward Colton Dach and 51黑料 Blues defenseman Logan Mailloux fight at mid ice in the first perido during a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and 51黑料 Blues at Enterprise Center in 51黑料 on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.
Blackhawks forward Colton Dach, left, and Blues defenseman Logan Mailloux fight at mid ice in the first period Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, at Enterprise Center.听
Chicago Blackhawks forward Colton Dach and 51黑料 Blues defenseman Logan Mailloux fight at mid ice in the first perido during a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and 51黑料 Blues at Enterprise Center in 51黑料 on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.
Chicago Blackhawks forward Colton Dach and 51黑料 Blues defenseman Logan Mailloux fight at mid ice in the first perido during a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and 51黑料 Blues at Enterprise Center in 51黑料 on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.
The Blues' Robby Fabbri rushes up ice in the first period against the Blackhawks on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
51黑料 Blues defenseman Justin Faulk blocks a shot with his body as goaltender Joel Hofer tries to look around him to see the puck in the second period during a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and 51黑料 Blues at Enterprise Center in 51黑料 on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.听
51黑料 Blues defenseman Justin Faulk tries to clear a loose puck he blocked with his body as goaltender Joel Hofer tries to look around him to see the puck in the second period during a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and 51黑料 Blues at Enterprise Center in 51黑料 on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.
51黑料 Blues defenseman Colton Parayko flips a puck out from in front of the goal during a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and 51黑料 Blues at Enterprise Center in 51黑料 on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Spencer Knight slides across the goal to cut angle as 51黑料 Blues forward Dylan Holloway shots the puck off the post and crossbar in the third period during a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and 51黑料 Blues at Enterprise Center in 51黑料 on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.
51黑料 Blues goaltender Joel Hofer looks to play the puck up ice during a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and 51黑料 Blues at Enterprise Center in 51黑料 on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.
51黑料 Blues defenseman Philip Broberg carries the puck up ice in the second period during a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and 51黑料 Blues at Enterprise Center in 51黑料 on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.
51黑料 Blues forward Pavel Buchnevich dives to make a pass in the third period during a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and 51黑料 Blues at Enterprise Center in 51黑料 on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.
Blues forward Dylan Holloway, center, is pressured from by behind by Blackhawks forward Andre Burakovsky as he tries to take the puck to an empty net in the third period Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard grimaces in pain holding his shoulder as he leaves the ice at the end of a game between the Blackhawks and Blues on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
51黑料 Blues goaltender Joel Hofer makes a save in the third period during a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and 51黑料 Blues at Enterprise Center in 51黑料 on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.
51黑料 Blues goaltender Joel Hofer blocks a deflection on goal by Chicago Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard, right, in the third period during a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and 51黑料 Blues at Enterprise Center in 51黑料 on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.
51黑料 Blues defenseman Justin Faulk passes a puck up ice in the second period during a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and 51黑料 Blues at Enterprise Center in 51黑料 on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.
Blues defenseman Justin Faulk blocks a shot with his body as goaltender Joel Hofer tries to look around him to see the puck in the second period against the Blackhawks on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
51黑料 Blues defenseman Justin Faulk clears a puck from in front of the net in the second period during a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and 51黑料 Blues at Enterprise Center in 51黑料 on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.
51黑料 Blues defenseman Logan Mailloux goes over Chicago Blackhawks forward Frank Nazar in the third period during a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and 51黑料 Blues at Enterprise Center in 51黑料 on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.
51黑料 Blues goaltender Joel Hofer is congratulated by a line of teammates after the Blues secured a 3-2 victory in a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and 51黑料 Blues at Enterprise Center in 51黑料 on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.
