Scott Billeck of The Winnipeg Sun speculated today about what the Winnipeg Jets might do with their available extra roster spot. The Jets currently sit third in the Central Division with a 30-12-5 record and could be looking to make a big swing at the upcoming NHL trade deadline. The Jets will need a roster spot to activate center Mark Scheifele off the injured reserve but have … [Read more...] about St. Louis Blues Have Made Several Players Available
Afternoon Snapshots: Perunovich, Binnington, Skinner, Three Stars
St. Louis Blues defenseman Scott Perunovich underwent an MRI on Monday for the lower-body injury he suffered in St. Louis’ Sunday night win over the Los Angeles Kings. Team reporter Lou Korac shares that Perunovich will be out on Tuesday but that the team is hoping the All-Star Break will be enough time for Perunovich to recover. Perunovich has appeared in 31 games this season, … [Read more...] about Afternoon Snapshots: Perunovich, Binnington, Skinner, Three Stars
Justin Faulk Out Until After All-Star Break
After being placed on the injured reserve on January 16th with a lower-body injury, the St.Louis Blues will be expecting forward Kasperi Kapanen back after the All-Star break (X Link). As one of the more prominent depth offensive pieces on the Blues’ roster, Kapanen has struggled a bit over the course of the season, scoring four goals and 13 points in 42 games on the … [Read more...] about Justin Faulk Out Until After All-Star Break
Lower-Body Injury For Perunovich, Tucker Recalled From Conditioning Stint
The Blues announced that defenseman Scott Perunovich suffered a lower-body injury during today’s overtime victory over Los Angeles. The 25-year-old has played in a career-best 31 games this season, notching a dozen assists including two today. There’s no word yet on how much time, if any, Perunovich will miss.Still with the Blues, they’ve recalled blueliner Tyler Tucker from … [Read more...] about Lower-Body Injury For Perunovich, Tucker Recalled From Conditioning Stint
Scandella Might Be Blues’ Best Trade Candidate
The Blues are one of the teams that are still in the mix for a Wild Card spot but even if they fall out of the race, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic wonders (subscription link) if it could be a quiet deadline as a seller. Their most prominent rentals up front are the struggling Kasperi Kapanen and Jakub Vrana, who is currently playing in the minors; neither would likely have … [Read more...] about Scandella Might Be Blues’ Best Trade Candidate