One was Raffi Torres, who he coached in Columbus.
The other is David Backes.
“There are a lot of guys that go into traffic, but as the puck is coming, they’ll jump out of the way and try to tip it,” Hitchcock said after a 4-3 overtime win in Game 2. “(David) is one of two players that will hang in there with the shot. He’s willing to absorb the puck and make a play after that, which is very unique.”
The Blues’ captain, who celebrated his 32nd birthday on Sunday, was parked in front of Dallas Stars goalie Antti Niemi in the first overtime of Game 2.