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Binnington starts Game 1 vs. the Canucks.
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Kyrou will draw into the Blues lineup on Thursday.
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Thomas will not be in the lineup on Thursday but is expected to play on Sunday.
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Binnington will start Thursday vs. the Golden Knights.
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Binnington led the Blues onto the ice for warmups.
The Blackhawks have signed Pius Suter to a one-year, entry-level contract.
The Blues signed Tyler Tucker to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Tucker was a seventh-round pick in 2018 and finished the 2019-20 OHL season eighth among defensemen with 56 points (17G / 39A) in 55 games between the Barrie Colts and Flint Firebirds. He will likely report to San Antonio (AHL) when he turns pro.
The Blues signed Hugh McGing to a two-year, entry-level contract.
McGing was a fifth-round pick (No. 138 overall) in 2018 and finished his senior season with a team-high 35 points (13G / 22A) in 35 games at Western Michigan University. He will likely report to San Antonio (AHL) for the 2020-21 season.
The Maple Leafs have signed Mikhail Abramov to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Abramov, 18, was a fourth-round pick of the Maple Leafs this past summer. Abramov has had a terrific QMJHL season, leading Victoriaville with 76 points (35G / 41A) in 63 games.
Faulk (upper-body) is expected to play Monday but is listed as a game-time decision.
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Binnington will start against the Panthers on Monday.
Binnington allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Blues loss in New Jersey last Friday. The loss snapped a six-game winning streak for Binnington, who comes into Monday at 20-4-5 with a 2.21 GAA, .918 SV% and three shutouts on home-ice. Tonight he’ll see a Panthers team that has gone 4-2-0 while averaging 3.83 goals for and 3.00 goals against per game in their last six road outings.
Krug (upper-body) will not play in Philadelphia on Tuesday.
Krug was in a few tussles during the Bruins loss to the Lightning on Saturday and is dealing with an upper-body injury heading into Tuesday's game. With Krug out, Connor Clifton will play for the first time since December 29th. Consider Krug as day-to-day heading into Friday's game in Buffalo.
Faulk (upper-body) remains day-to-day; will miss his second straight game on Sunday.
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Rosen will draw back into the Maple Leafs lineup on Friday.
Faulk (illness) will not play on Friday.
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Binnington will start Friday in New Jersey.
Parayko (illness) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play in New York.
Parayko (illness) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Parayko missed Monday's practice due to illness and will be a game-time decision tonight in New York. Parayko comes into Tuesday's game red-hot, ranking third among defensemen with 12 points (6G 6A) since the start of February (14 games).
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Binnington will start Tuesday in New York.
Binnington allowed two goals on 17 shots in the Blues win over the Islanders last Thursday. Binnington is on a five-game winning streak, posting a 1.58 GAA, .928 SV% and two shutouts. The 26-year-old heads into New York at 9-7-2 with a 3.22 GAA and .900 SV% on the road this year--in his first start vs. the Rangers, he allowed two goals on 23 shots in a 5-2 win (Jan.11).
Kyrou (illness) is not expected to play on Saturday.
Kyrou was not on the ice for the morning skate and is not expected to suit up vs. the Stars. Kyrou will be replaced by Jacob de la Rose on the Blues third line.