Buchnevich was not on the ice during warm-ups Wednesday due to a lower-body injury. He enjoyed a great first game of the season collecting a goal and an assist while goal +3 in a victory.
Jordan Binnington gets the call Wednesday as the Blues head to Seattle to take on the Kraken. In the team's only game this season, Binnington thrived, stopping 23 of 25 shots on his way to a 5-2 opening-night victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. He will hope the Blues are still rolling as they become the final NHL team to reach the two-games played mark.
Jordan Binnington gets the call Wednesday as the Blues head to Seattle to take on the Kraken. In the team's only game this season, Binnington thrived, stopping 23 of 25 shots on his way to a 5-2 opening-night victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. He will hope the Blues are still rolling as they become the final NHL team to reach the two-games played mark.
Toropchenko was expected to be out until December but is set to play in the Blues' season opener on Saturday. The 6-foot-6, 222 lbs. winger split his 2021-22 season between the AHL and NHL, collecting two goals in 28 games with the Blues.
The last team to begin their 2022-23 season, the Blues will finally play their first game of the season with Jordan Binnington taking the start Saturday vs Columbus. The 29-year-old struggled mightily 2021-22 season, posting a .901 SV% and a 3.13 GAA in 37 starts.
The last team to begin their 2022-23 season, the Blues will finally play their first game of the season with Jordan Binnington taking the start Saturday vs Columbus. The 29-year-old struggled mightily 2021-22 season, posting a .901 SV% and a 3.13 GAA in 37 starts.
Toropchenko was expected to be out until December after undergoing shoulder surgery, but he declared himself 100 percent on Friday. Head coach Craig Berube said a final decision on Toropchenko's status will be made before the game on Saturday.
Broberg was sent to the AHL before the Oilers' season opener so Devin Shore could come up while both Kailer Yamamoto and Warren Foegele were hurt. With Yamamoto and Foegele back on the ice for Friday's practice, Broberg and Shore have swapped spots again.
Schueneman split his 2022 season between the AHL and NHL, registering six points (2G / 4A) in 24 games with Montreal. Schueneman takes Mike Matheson's spot on the roster after Matheson was placed on IR.
Broberg failed to crack the opening night roster, so he'll start the season in Bakersfield (AHL) to make room for Devin Shore to be called up. Broberg had 23 points (4G / 19A) in 31 AHL games last season.
Perunovich was injured on September 27th and will undergo surgery this week and will be re-evaluated in six months. The injury effectively ends Perunovich's season unless the Blues want him to make his season debut in the playoffs after a lengthy layoff.
The Blue Jackets released a statement that read "per the advice and recommendation of the NHL/NHLPA Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Program, will not join the club for the 2022-23 NHL season." In the statement, Texier said "During the past year, I have experienced some personal issues and challenges and I feel I need to be close to my family at this time." His $1.525M cap hit will come off of the Blue Jackets' books this season.
MacEachern played four years with the Blues, scoring 11 goals with eight assists (19 points) in 111 games. He played most of 2022 in the AHL, tallying 25 points (12G / 13A) in 47 games with Springfield. In Carolina, he'll likely be a fringe roster player again and could start the season in the AHL.
This is the first one-way contract of Walker's career. The 28-year-old set career-highs in games played (30), goals (8), assists (4) and points (12) in 2022. In 2022-23, he'll be a fringe roster player yet again for the Blues.
Perunovich was excellent in his first AHL season, posting 22 points (3G / 19A) in 17 games before being promoted to the NHL. He had six assists in 19 games before undergoing left wrist surgery in March. Perunovich may start the 2022-23 season in the AHL and have to work his way back to the NHL.
Leivo saw some NHL action with the Hurricanes last season but spent most of the year in the AHL, where was fifth on the team with 46 points (22G / 24A) in 54 games. In St. Louis he'll be a fringe roster player, who may start the year in the AHL.
