The St. Louis Blues have been hit with a troublesome double dose of harm information on Monday, headlined by the lack of promising ahead Jimmy Snuggerud. The group introduced that the 21-year-old suffered a left-wrist harm that may require surgical procedure, putting him on injured reserve and preserving him out for a minimum of six weeks.
Snuggerud has been a key piece for the Blues this season, showing in all 26 video games and registering 11 factors (5 targets, six assists). Since breaking into the NHL late final 12 months, he’s produced 15 factors in 33 profession video games and steadily carved out a significant function. Shedding him for an prolonged stretch is a major blow to a Blues lineup, one that’s already struggling and sitting nicely exterior the wild card race within the Western Convention.
To assist fill the hole, St. Louis recalled ahead Aleksanteri Kaskimaki from AHL Springfield. The 2022 third-round decide has seven factors in 16 video games this season and continues to develop right into a dependable two-way possibility. Andy Strickland writes, “Robust harm information involving Snuggerud and Torpochenko this morning. However excited to see Kaskimaki make his NHL debut. Hasn’t obtained a ton of pub, however the group internally has been very enthusiastic about his potential. Very versatile participant who performs a professional recreation.”
Toropchenko Out Week-to-Week After Residence Accident
Along with Snuggerud’s surgical procedure, the Blues introduced ahead Alexey Toropchenko is out week-to-week after sustaining scalding burns to his legs in a house accident. The 26-year-old had two factors in 17 video games this season. That is the second NHL participant to overlook time this season with a bizarre accident. Eetu Luostarinen of the Florida Panthers sustained burns whereas barbecuing.
With two forwards sidelined, the Blues’ depth might be examined as they attempt to keep aggressive in a decent Central Division race.
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