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Binnington is in the starter's crease at the Blues morning skate.
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St Louis Blues News
The Blues have signed Alexei Toropchenko to a one-year, two way contract (NHL $750K | AHL $100K)
Toropchenko made his NHL debut on December 14th in Dallas and has played in five games for the Blues this season. The 2017 fourth-round pick has spent most of the season in the AHL, where he has seven goals and five assists (12 points) in 32 games for Springfield.
The Hurricanes have recalled Josh Leivo from Chicago (AHL).
Leivo returns to the Hurricanes after the All-Star break with Jesperi Kotkaniemi in COVID-19 protocol and Teuvo Teravainen listed as a game-time decision. If Teravainen can't play, expect Leivo to suit up and skate on the fourth line.
Faksa (illness) will be back in the Stars lineup on Friday.
Faksa has missed the last two games but will play Friday vs. the Capitals. Faksa, who has 11 points (2G / 9A) in 38 games this season, will replace Riley Damiani in the lineup.
Texier (upper-body) will not play Thursday vs. the Rangers.
Texier left Wednesday's game vs. the Flames with an upper-body injury and will not play Thursday vs. the Rangers. Emil Bemstrom will replace him in the lineup.
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Binnington led the Blues onto the ice for warmups.
Buchnevich (travel) will be back in the Blues lineup on Monday.
Buchnevich was ineligible to play in Vancouver on Sunday but is cleared to play on Monday. Buchnevich is expected to be on a line with Ivan Barbashev and Vladimir Tarasenko.
Faksa will not play Monday due to a non-COVID illness.
Faksa and Michael Raffl will both miss Monday's game in Philadelphia, so expect Riley Damiani and Riley Tufte to draw into the lineup.
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Buchnevich (travel) is not eligible to play Sunday in Vancouver.
Buchnevich, who was recently in COVID-19 protocol, was not eligible to travel to Vancouver for Sunday's game vs. the Canucks. Expect Logan Brown to replace him on a line with Vladimir Tarasenko and Ivan Barbashev.
Buchnevich was activated from COVID-19 protocol and was back at practice on Wednesday.
Buchnevich missed two games while in COVID-19 protocol but was back on a line with Ivan Barbashev and Vladimir Tarasenko at Wednesday's practice. It looks like he'll be back in the lineup on Friday.
Perunovich (undisclosed) will not play Monday vs. the Predators.
Perunovich will come out of the lineup on Monday due to an undisclosed injury. Replacing him will be Colton Parayko, who is set to return from the COVID-19 protocol list.
Parayko (COVID-19 protocol) will return to the Blues lineup on Monday.
Parayko missed two games while in COVID-19 protocol but is set to play Monday vs. Nashville. Parayko is averaging 24:10 TOI/gm and has accumulated 16 points (4G / 12A) in 36 games this season.
Schenn (COVID-19 protocol) will return to the Blues lineup on Monday.
Schenn missed two games while in COVID-19 protocol but will play Monday vs. the Predators. Schenn had one goal and one assist in three games after returning to the lineup from an upper-body injury.
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Binnington led the Blues onto the ice for warmups.
The Blues have placed Pavel Buchnevich on the COVID-19 protocol list.
Buchnevich is the latest to land in COVID-19 protocol in St. Louis, joining Vladimir Tarasenko, Brayden Schenn, Colton Parayko and Scott Perunovich.
Texier (COVID-19 protocol) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play Thursday.
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Schueneman will be back in the Canadiens lineup on Thursday.
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Binningrton will start Sunday afternoon vs. the Stars.
The Blue Jackets have placed Alexandre Texier in COVID-19 protocol.
Texier missed the last two games due to a "non-COVID illness" but has now tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss at least two more games.
Perunovich was added to the COVID-19 protocol list on Thursday and will not play Friday vs. the Capitals.
Perunovich, who was absolutely torching the AHL when he was called up hasn't had the same level of success at the NHL level. He has just one assist in his last nine games and has yet to score in 18 games. He'll be replaced by Robert Bortuzzo on Friday and will likely miss two games.
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