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Binnington is in the starter's crease at the Blues morning skate.
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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.
Drouin is out indefinitely with an upper-body injury.
Drouin missed the last two games with an upper-body injury and on Wednesday the Canadiens announced that he is out indefinitely. Don't expect to see Drouin until after the All-Star game at the very least.
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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.
Fowler (COVID-19 protocol) is on the ice for warmups and will play Monday.
Fowler (COVID-19 protocol) will be a game-time decision on Monday.
Fowler has not played since January 14th but he cleared COVID-19 protocol and could play Monday in Boston. Monitor his status as the Ducks hit the ice for warmups at 6:30 PM ET.
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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.
Drouin has returned to Montreal due to an upper-body injury.
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.
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.
Fowler has been placed in COVID-19 protocol and will not play on Saturday.
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Binnington led the Blues onto the ice for warmups.
Holl was added to the COVID-19 protocol list and will not play Saturday.
Holl was one of three players added to the COVID-19 protocol list and will not be available on Saturday. Timothy Liljegren is expected to be back in the lineup to replace Holl.
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.
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Binningrton will start Sunday afternoon vs. the Stars.
The Rangers added Julien Gauthier to the COVID-19 protocol list.
Gauthier will miss Saturday's game in Anaheim and Monday's game in Los Angeles after entering COVID-19 protocol on Friday. Morgan Barron will likely draw into the Rangers lineup to replace him.
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Binnington will start Wednesday in Pittsburgh.
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Binnington was the first goalie off of the ice at the Blues morning skate.
Fowler (upper-body) is on the ice for warmups; expected to be back in the lineup on Sunday.