Berard has played well since making his NHL debut last week but will be sidelined temporarily due to an upper-body injury. The 22-year-old Berard has two points (1G / 1A) while averaging 12:33 time-on-ice through four games.

With Chris Kreider (upper body) sidelined Berard will make his NHL debut on Monday against the St. Louis Blues. The 22-year-old Berard has 13 points (7G / 6A) in 16 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack this season. He is expected to skate on a line with Mika Zibanejad and Will Cuylle.

Berard was a fifth-round pick (No.134 overall) in 2020 and could make his NHL debut on Monday vs. the Blues. Berard is currently leading the Hartford Wolf Pack with 13 points (7G / 6A) through 16 games. His call-up suggests that Filip Chytil will remain out on Monday.