with his franchise-record (including post-season) 11 wins in the month. He had an 11–2–0 record, 1.28 goals against average and .948 save percentage, with three shutouts in 13 games, to push the Blues into fourth place. The Blues tied the Vancouver Canucks for most shutouts for in the NHL, with seven. May After the Blues' first-round loss, their third playoff loss in four seasons, sportswriter Bernie Miklasz asked why the Blues are so easily satisfied. He previously wrote that the team was good, but just not good enough. Standings Schedule and results (all games on Fox Sports Midwest, except those on NBC/NBC Sports marked with a * ) Blues' Schedule NBC/NBC Sports schedule Playoffs Key: Win Loss Player statistics Final stats Skaters 2012–13 NHL season – Skater – Summary – Wins * indicates not currently on the active roster. + indicates on Injured Reserve. ‡Traded away mid-season, date of last game in ( ). Stats reflect time with Blues only. †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Blues, date of first game in ( ). Stats reflect time with Blues only. Bold = leading team in category. Goaltenders (through game on April 27, 2013) FINAL (through game on May 10, 2013) FINAL †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Blues. Stats reflect time with the Blues only. ‡Traded mid-season Bold/italics denotes franchise record Awards and milestones Awards Milestones Transactions The Blues have been involved in the following transactions during the 2012–13 season Trades Free agents signed $468,293 (pro-rated over 48 games) Free agents lost Claimed via waivers Lost via waivers Lost via retirement Player signings Draft picks St. Louis' picks at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at the Consol Energy Center from June 22–23, 2012. Farm teams Peoria Rivermen The Peoria (Illinois) Rivermen are the Blues American Hockey League affiliate in 2012–13. On April 1, 2013, the Blues announced that the Vancouver Canucks on March 29 agreed to buy the Rivermen from the Blues, pending approval from the NHL. Details not available. It is expected the Blues will affiliate with the AHL's Chicago Wolves for the 2013–14 season. The Blues officially announced their affiliation with the Wolves on April 23, for at least three seasons. They play in the Allstate Arena in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont. The team was formerly affiliated with the Vancouver Canucks from 2011–2013, and the Atlanta Thrashers