Scott Perunovich News

Pierre-Olivier Joseph will draw back into the Blues' lineup on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks, resulting in Perunovich being a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Perunovich is averaging 14:59 time-on-ice, recording four points (2G / 4A), 18 blocks, and nine hits through 18 games.

Perunovich will fill in for Justin Faulk, who was a surprise scratch due to an undisclosed injury. Perunovich has two goals and two assists in 15 games this season.

Perunovich has been in and out of the Blues' lineup the past two weeks but will return for his fourth game of the season on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 26-year-old Perunovich is averaging 11:15 time-on-ice and has zero points through three games this season.

Pierre-Olivier Joseph will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Perunovich to re-enter the lineup for his third game of the season. The 26-year-old Perunovich registered zero points and a -2 plus/minus while averaging 11:48 time-on-ice in his two contests this season.

Matthew Kessel will draw into the Blues' lineup on Tuesday, replacing Perunovich after playing two consecutive games. The 26-year-old Perunovich registered zero points and a -2 plus/minus while averaging 11:48 time-on-ice in his two contests this season.

Matthew Kessel will exit the Blues' lineup on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, allowing Perunovich to enter the lineup for his season debut. The 26-year-old Perunovich has an offensive pedigree that has made him a near-point-per-game defenseman at every level other than the NHL. In 54 games with the Blues last season, Perunovich had 17 points (0G / 17A).

Tyler Tucker will draw into the Blues' lineup on the blueline Monday as Perunovich and Matthew Kessel will be healthy scratches for a Blues team that has dressed seven defensemen in recent games. Perunovich has 15 points (0G / 15A) in 48 games this season.

Perunovich will draw back into the lineup on Thursday in favour of Tyler Tucker. In his last two games, Perunovich has seen his ice-time dip, averaging just over 12 minutes per night.

With St. Louis on the second-half of a back-to-back, Scott Perunovich will head to the press box as a healthy scratch as Tyler Tucker steps into the Blues' lineup on Tuesday. The 25-year-old offensive defenseman has surprised many this season as he has yet to pick up his first career goal but has 13 assists, six PIMs, and a -6 plus/minus through 36 games played this season.

Perunovich played only 14:19 time-on-ice yesterday, recording a -1 plus/minus. Since returning from a lower-body injury last week, Perunovich has been held without a point in three games, recording a -2 plus/minus, two shots, and three hits.

Perunovich has missed the last eight games with a lower-body injury but has been activated from IR and will return to the lineup on Thursday. Before his injury, Perunovich was beginning to find his form, scoring five points (0G / 5A) in his last six games.

Perunovich has missed the last eight games with a lower-body injury and has been on Injured Reserve since January 30th but could return to the Blues' lineup on Thursday night. Before his injury, Perunovich was beginning to find his form, scoring five points (0G / 5A) in his last six games.

Perunovich has missed the last seven games with a lower-body injury and has been placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to January 30th. Before his injury, Perunovich was beginning to find his form, scoring five points (0G / 5A) in his last six games.

Perunovich appeared in 16:14 TOI in the Blues game on January 28th vs. Los Angeles but has been announced out week-to-week with a lower-body injury after not participating in practice Thursday and missing the Blues' previous game. The 25-year-old rookie appeared in his 50th career game last contest and has no goals, 12 assists, 23 SOG, six PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 31 games before his injury this season.

Perunovich left Sunday's game vs. the Kings with a lower-body injury and will not be available for Tuesday's game vs. Columbus. The Blues hope he'll be ready to go after the All-Star break/bye week, but it's too early to tell. Expect Tyler Tucker to replace him in the lineup on Tuesday.

Perunovich will fill in for the injured Justin Faulk (undisclosed). Perunovich has no goals and nine assists in 28 games this season.