e giving up only a combined three goals to San Jose and Colorado. The Avalanche beat St. Louis 1-0 on Thursday by scoring with 16.4 seconds left in overtime."Now that we've sharpened up defensively we have to find a way to use that strong defensive game and channel it toward the strong offense, creating more offense, the 'D' jumping up, things like that,Brent Seabrook Authentic Jersey," Pietrangelo told NHL.com. "Right now we're trying to find that balance."It isn't coming easy, and Pietrangelo said it's difficult to pinpoint why, but at least the Blues appear to be on track defensively -- a trademark for this team last season after Ken Hitchcock took over 13 games in.The Blues allowed four or more goals in only six of their 69 games under Hitchcock last season; they allowed four or more in six of their first 12 games this season,Authentic Corey Crawford Jersey, but haven't surrendered that many in any game since.Pietrangelo said now their job is to figure out how to turn that good defense into enough offense to win -- something they did so well last season, when despite finishing 21st in the NHL in offense (2.51 goals per game) they still put up 109 points because they were by far the best defensive team in the League (1.89 goals against per game)."It's the little things -- stopping in front, banging in rebounds, putting more pucks to the net, us D-men getting pucks in easier," Pietrangelo said. "When we're playing real well we're putting up 40 shots a game and we might only score two or three goals, but with our defensive game that's enough to win. Once we're able to piece it together I think we're going to do pretty well."Boyes finds new home on Long IslandBrad Boyes understands his role with the New York Islanders, and it's helped him find a new lease on his career. It's quite different feeling from what he experienced with the Buffalo Sabres last season, when Boyes was nothing more than a bit player who wasn't sure what his role was -- or if he had one at all.Brad BoyesRight Wing - NYIGOALS: 4 | ASST: 9 | PTS: 13SOG: 35 | +/-: -9"As soon as I first got here I felt comfortable; I felt like I had a role and I felt part of the team and that was something that was a big change," Boyes told NHL.com. "I knew, for the most part, where I stood. It's definitely been a big change from last year."I was just more in limbo [last season], didn't know exactly where I stood."Boyes was promised an opportunity to play a top-six role when he signed his one-year, $1 million contract with the Islanders this past summer. He's making good on it largely because he hasn't squandered the chance to produce on the top line alongside John Tavares and Matt Moulson.Boyes has 13 points through 17 games after scoring only 23 points in 65 games last season. He is, however, a minus-9."I feel like I have an opportunity again," Boyes said. "That's one of the reasons why I came here and it's working out. I'm really just trying to take advantage of it. I'm having fun again, feeling the puck, feeling like I can make plays."Odds and endsWith Lindy Ruff out in Buffalo, Nashville coach Barry Trotz takes over as the longest-tenured coach in the NHL. Trotz is the only coach in Predators history and got the job on Aug. 6,Marian Hossa Authentic Jersey, 1997. He is the only coach still in his job from the 20th century.Mike Babcock (July 15, 2005) is second behind Trotz, followed by Vancouver's Alain Vigneault (June 20, 2006), Boston's Claude Julien (June 21, 2007 and San Jose's Todd McLellan (June 11, 2008). Rounding out the top-10 in longevity are Chicago's Joel Quenneville (Oct. 16, 2008), Pittsburgh's Dan Bylsma (Feb. 15, 2009), New York Rangers' John Tortorella (Feb. 23, 2009), Colorado's Joe Sacco (June 4, 2009) and Phoenix's Dave Tippett (Sept. 24, 2009).A total of 17 coaches are in either their first or second seasons with their current clubs.The Chicago Blackhawks announced Friday that they sold all the tickets to their sixth annual summer convention in a matter of hours. The convention takes place July 26-28 at Hilton Chicago, but getting a ticket is obviously g