Despite getting the win against the Calgary Flames, the St. Louis Blues were missing a forward in this afternoon’s matchup. Before the drop of the puck, Lou Korac of The Hockey News reported that Alexey Toropchenko is dealing with upper-body and lower-body soreness, causing his absence. Considering the type of injury, there is no reason to expect any long-term issues.[SOURCE … [Read more...] about Alexey Toropchenko Out With Soreness
Blues Sign, Waive Georgi Romanov
The Blues have signed goaltender Georgi Romanov to a two-way deal, the team announced. He’ll be reporting to AHL Springfield, but he needs to clear waivers first. Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports confirms he landed on the wire today. He had been in training camp with the Devils on a PTO, and while they never confirmed they released him, today’s news solidifies it. Romanov is … [Read more...] about Blues Sign, Waive Georgi Romanov
Latest On Milan Lucic
St. Louis Blues PTO signing Milan Lucic is currently dealing with a lower-body injury, and remains with the team as he works through his recovery, reports NHL.com’s Lou Korac. According to Korac, the Blues will extend Lucic’s PTO in 10-day increments as he works his way back into full health. While Lucic could still be a candidate to earn a full-time contract with the Blues, it … [Read more...] about Latest On Milan Lucic
Blues’ Oskar Sundqvist Out Week-To-Week
Blues forward Oskar Sundqvist has been given a week-to-week designation with a lower-body injury ahead of their season opener on Thursday, general manager Doug Armstrong told reporters (including Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic). The club doesn’t expect his absence to last much longer than the first check-in point, though, and has only ruled him out for their first three … [Read more...] about Blues’ Oskar Sundqvist Out Week-To-Week
Buffalo Sabres Claim Colten Ellis
The Buffalo Sabres have added one of the top netminders from the AHL last season off the waiver wire. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Sabres have claimed netminder Colten Ellis from the St. Louis Blues. All of a sudden, the Sabres have accumulated a relatively solid crop of goaltending depth. The team is expected to be without regular starter Ukko-Pekka … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres Claim Colten Ellis