Political misstep

The puck didn't stop here for the St. Louis Blues in their 4-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday.

The Blues' planned pregame festivities that included Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin dropping the ceremonial first puck may have cost the team the game.

Blues starting goaltender Manny Legace slipped on the carpert placed on the ice for Palin and family to walk on after warm ups for the ceremony. Legace gave it a go, but left the game after allowing two goals in the first period due to a strained left hip flexor from his fall.