Carl Gunnarsson News

Gunnarsson played just 9:55 before leaving Saturday’s game with an upper-body injury. Gunnarsson will travel to Vancouver, but he may sit out of Tuesday’s game. If he’s out, look for Robert Bortuzzo to get back in the lineup.

Gunnarsson served as as healthy scratch in the Blues’ season opener on Wednesday, but will get into the lineup tonight vs. the Wild. Gunnarsson has little-to-no fantasy value, having posted just nine points (3G / 6A) in 72 games last year.

Gunnarsson will be replaced by Robert Bortuzzo in Wednesday’s season opener in Chicago. Gunnarsson is not a fantasy asset, having registered just nine points (3G / 6A) in 72 games a season ago.

Gunnarsson, 29, has dressed in 62 games for the Blues this season, tallying seven points (2G / 5A), 27 penalty minutes and a plus-6 rating. Across 427 career regular season games between the Blues and Maple Leafs, Gunnarsson has registered 105 points (19G / 86A), 121 penalty minutes and a plus-30 rating.

Gunnarsson missed the last five games with an upper-body injury, but will be back in the Blues lineup on Friday. Gunnarsson has one goal and four assists (five points) in 44 games this season.

Gunnarsson was healthy enough to play tonight in Detroit, but Blues’ GM Doug Armstrong said that he did not activate him from IR in time for him to play tonight. With Gunnarsson and Colton Parayko both out, the Blues will go with 13 forwards and five defensemen.

Gunnarsson has missed the last four games with an upper-body injury, but he is expected to be activated from IR and play on Wednesday vs. the Red Wings. With Gunnarsson back in expect Andre Benoit to be a healthy scratch.

Gunnarsson suffered an upper-body injury in Sunday’s shootout win in Los Angeles. He is listed as week-to-week and it appears he will miss an extended period of time. Chris Butler will play in Gunnarsson’s spot on Tuesday.

Gunnarsson was held out of the lineup on Sunday, but will get back in tonight vs. the Jets. Gunnarsson will get back in for the injured Robert Bortuzzo.

Gunnarsson has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury but he will be back in the lineup tomorrow vs. the Blue Jackets. Gunnarsson will be paired with Alex Pietrangelo.

Gunnarsson will miss his second straight game with an upper-body injury, but is expected to be ready for Saturday’s game against Columbus on Saturday.

Gunnarsson missed Sunday's game and Monday's practice but coach Ken Hitchcock did not rule out the possibility that Gunnarsson will play tomorrow vs. Pittsburgh.

Gunnarsson suffered an upper-body injury in Saturday's game against the Wild and he will be held out of today's game against the Red Wings. Petteri Lindbohm or Chris Butler will replace him.

Gunnarsson is expected to return to the lineup on Friday vs. the Ducks. Gunnarsson has been sidelined since December 6th, but should be back in tonight. He has one goal and four assists in 20 games this season.

Gunnarsson was back at practice on Thursday and could be in the lineup tonight in Anaheim. Monitor his status during the Blues game day skate this afternoon.

When Petteri Lindbohm was sent back to the AHL this morning, there was some optimism that Gunnarsson was close. He is improving, but he will not play tonight or tomorrow. The Blues first game after New Year’s is Friday in Anaheim.

Gunnarsson is close to returning, but he is not quite ready to be in the lineup tomorrow. Monitor his status leading up to Saturday’s game in San Jose.

Gunnarsson had been doing light on-ice workouts, but this morning was the first time he skated with the team since suffering a concussion on December 6th. He remains without a timeline for his return.

Gunnarsson took a pretty fierce elbow to the head in the Blues win vs. the Islanders on Saturday. He left the game and did not return. There was no word no whether the 28-year-old suffered a concussion, but his absence at the Blues morning skate suggests he will miss tonight’s game—Ian Cole will return to the lineup.