Buchnevich has not played since the Blues season opener on October 15th where he had a strong first game, collecting a goal and an assist to go along with a +3 plus/minus rating. The Blues confirmed Tuesday he was placed on the injured reserve due to a lower-body injury. The Blues will hope to have their star winger back sooner rather than later as he has 78 points (31G/47A) in 74 career games with St.Louis.
Pavel Buchnevich News
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.
Buchnevich missed the last three games with a concussion but will play Thursday vs. the Penguins. Buchnevich is expected to return on the Blues' third line and comes in with 19 goals and 27 assists (46 points) in 50 games this season.
Buchnevich will miss his second straight game with a concussion that he suffered vs. the Senators on Tuesday. Logan Brown will remain in the lineup vs. the Predators. Buchnevich is questionable to play Sunday as well.
Buchnevich was put in concussion protocol when he took a hit to the head from Austin Watson in Tuesday's loss to the Senators. Head coach Craig Berube said that Buchnevich was "not doing well" on Wednesday, so don't expect to see him vs. the Rangers.
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.
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 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.
Buchnevich is the latest to land in COVID-19 protocol in St. Louis, joining Vladimir Tarasenko, Brayden Schenn, Colton Parayko and Scott Perunovich.
Buchnevich missed the Blues' game in Vegas and vs. the Kings but will return to the lineup on Monday. Buchnevich scored one goal with one assist in his first two games with the Blues.
Buchnevich will miss Wednesday's game in Vegas and Saturday's game vs. the Kings. He will be eligible to return Monday vs. the Kings and is expected to be replaced by James Neal in the lineup on Wednesday.
Buchnevich was acquired from the Rangers last week and the RFA quickly signed a four-year extension with his new team. In St. Louis, Buchnevich will play with either Ryan O'Reilly or Brayden Schenn and has averaged 25 goals and 33 assists (57 points) per 82 games over the last three seasons.
Buchnevich has taken his game to a new level over the last two seasons, averaging 24 goals and 39 assists (63 points) per 82 games in the two shortened seasons. Moving to St. Louis, Buchnevich becomes one of many unsigned RFA's who will be looking for a raise. Once signed, he'll likely replace Jaden Schwartz, who will be a UFA on July 28th.