WINNIPEG — Jaden Schwartz was walking out of the Blues’ locker room, deservedly strutting after scoring the greatest goal of his career, when teammate Alexander Steen emerged from an adjoining room. Steen stuck out his hand, Schwartz popped it and locked it with his, and then let out a loud groan.



YESSS!!!



Schwartz was one of two Blues feeling a little redemption after the 3-2 come-from-behind victory over Winnipeg in Game 5 on Thursday at Bell MTS Place. He and Brayden Schenn, two players who had yet to show up in the Western Conference quarterfinal, were suddenly the reason the Blues were taking a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series back to St. Louis.



But before we set up the play that made Schwartz the hero of one of the Blues’ most memorable comebacks in playoff history, let’s tell you how the epic evening got to that point. Because before interim coach Craig Berube’s club was celebrating in front of a stunned crowd of...