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Lou Korac
Dec 8, 2024
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Former Oiler, who signed offer sheet in August to play for Blues, scored in his return, a 4-2 loss against Edmonton; led St. Louis in shots, scoring chances

Going into Rogers Place as a visitor for the first time since signing a two-year offer sheet -- along with Philip Broberg -- that the Edmonton Oilers did not match on Aug. 20 was going to bring this day, a day in which he would hear it from the Oilers fanbase.

The St. Louis Blues forward didn't seem too bothered by the boos.

Blues forward scored in return to team that drafted him

Even in a 4-2 loss on Saturday at Rogers Place, Holloway scored in his return to extend his point streak to a career-high six games (five goals, four assists).

The Blues (13-13-2) didn't have anything going offensively until the third period when Holloway gave them life with a one-timer, beating buddy Stuart Skinner from the slot off a Robert Thomas backhand pass at 5:02 of the third period to make it a 3-1 game:

Holloway was a threat to score all night, finishing tied with a game-high five shots in 15:06; he played the game with Oskar Sundqvist and Zack Bolduc and that line had a Corsi-for of 16-10.

Holloway continues to trend in the right direction, which bodes well for the Blues. We've said it before: he keeps thriving under new coach Jim Montgomery.