Overview
- The Mammoth captain chose to play in Dallas on Friday and in his hometown of St. Louis on Saturday, two days after Bryan Keller died in his sleep on Thanksgiving.
- Dallas named him the game's first star despite a 4-3 loss, and the Blues held a pregame tribute with a photo and moment of silence before Utah fell 1-0.
- Keller spoke after the St. Louis game, thanking the Blues for the gesture and acknowledging support from his family and teammates, with his mother and grandmother in attendance.
- Head coach André Tourigny said Keller wanted to stay with the team, offered condolences to the family, and asked for privacy as the organization supports him.
- The 27-year-old four-time All-Star, captain since last season, has spent all 10 NHL seasons with the franchise and entered the weekend with 21 points, including eight goals.