NewsA handful of players were on the ice Monday at Centene Community Ice Center as the St. Louis Blues opened the facility to begin Phase 2.One of those players was , who has fully recovered from a shoulder injury that has kept him out of the lineup since October."We just skated our first practice. It's nice to change something and finally be able to come to the rink," Tarasenko told stlouisblues.com. "I was really close to coming back to playing when the season got delayed, so I got some extra time for recovery and practice to make (the shoulder) more strong. Everything is good."Tarasenko...…NewsA handful of players were on the ice Monday at Centene Community Ice Center as the St. Louis Blues opened the facility to begin Phase 2.One of those players was , who has fully recovered from a shoulder injury that has kept him out of the lineup since October."We just skated our first practice. It's nice to change something and finally be able to come to the rink," Tarasenko told stlouisblues.com. "I was really close to coming back to playing when the season got delayed, so I got some extra time for recovery and practice to make (the shoulder) more strong. Everything is good."Tarasenko...WW…

Newsis headed back to St. Louis to meet with team doctors for further evaluation of his surgically-repaired shoulder.Blues General Manager Doug Armstrong made the announcement through a team press release on Tuesday. A further update on Tarasenko's status will be available on Monday."He obviously wasn't comfortable with the way it felt. We've got to get it looked at," Blues Head Coach Craig Berube said. "It's concerning. We don't know a lot yet, so I'm not going to jump to conclusions on anything. He's not feeling right, so that's why he's going to get it looked at. I don't know what to...…Newsis headed back to St. Louis to meet with team doctors for further evaluation of his surgically-repaired shoulder.Blues General Manager Doug Armstrong made the announcement through a team press release on Tuesday. A further update on Tarasenko's status will be available on Monday."He obviously wasn't comfortable with the way it felt. We've got to get it looked at," Blues Head Coach Craig Berube said. "It's concerning. We don't know a lot yet, so I'm not going to jump to conclusions on anything. He's not feeling right, so that's why he's going to get it looked at. I don't know what to...WW…

News  has left the bubble.The Blues' forward boarded a flight back to St. Louis to be with his wife, Ksenia, as the couple anticipates the birth of their first child.After the baby is born, Barbashev will return to Edmonton and be required to quarantine in his hotel room for at least four days. In order to exit quarantine and return to practice and games, he will need to receive four negative COVID-19 tests."We felt it was important for Ivan to be with us for the first two games of the restart and we were prepared for him leaving to go back to St. Louis to be with Ksenia," said Blues...…News  has left the bubble.The Blues' forward boarded a flight back to St. Louis to be with his wife, Ksenia, as the couple anticipates the birth of their first child.After the baby is born, Barbashev will return to Edmonton and be required to quarantine in his hotel room for at least four days. In order to exit quarantine and return to practice and games, he will need to receive four negative COVID-19 tests."We felt it was important for Ivan to be with us for the first two games of the restart and we were prepared for him leaving to go back to St. Louis to be with Ksenia," said Blues...WW…

Newshas been activated from injured reserve and is eligible to return to the lineup on Monday night against the Vegas Golden Knights.Thomas joined the team for their 12-day road trip out West and had been practicing, but he didn't skate in the team's line rushes during Monday's morning skate. After the team's practice, Blues Head Coach Craig Berube told reporters that Thomas would be a game-time decision."He's possible tonight," Berube said. "He has (progressed). You know, just practicing today and the other day with us, doing things, he feels comfortable. So we'll see how it goes."Thomas...…Newshas been activated from injured reserve and is eligible to return to the lineup on Monday night against the Vegas Golden Knights.Thomas joined the team for their 12-day road trip out West and had been practicing, but he didn't skate in the team's line rushes during Monday's morning skate. After the team's practice, Blues Head Coach Craig Berube told reporters that Thomas would be a game-time decision."He's possible tonight," Berube said. "He has (progressed). You know, just practicing today and the other day with us, doing things, he feels comfortable. So we'll see how it goes."Thomas...WW…

Newswill miss the rest of the 2020-21 season with a torn ACL in his left knee.Sundqvist suffered the injury with 1:07 left in the first period of Friday's 2-1 shootout win in San Jose. He left the game and did not return."He's an all-around player for us, lots of different situations and penalty kill and power play, checking, energy and really our team feeds off him," Blues Head Coach Craig Berube said of Sundqvist "It's a tough loss, for sure. We're going to miss him, but we've got guys who are going to come in and fill in. Everybody just has to pick up the slack, that's all you can...…Newswill miss the rest of the 2020-21 season with a torn ACL in his left knee.Sundqvist suffered the injury with 1:07 left in the first period of Friday's 2-1 shootout win in San Jose. He left the game and did not return."He's an all-around player for us, lots of different situations and penalty kill and power play, checking, energy and really our team feeds off him," Blues Head Coach Craig Berube said of Sundqvist "It's a tough loss, for sure. We're going to miss him, but we've got guys who are going to come in and fill in. Everybody just has to pick up the slack, that's all you can...WW…

NewsSince 1995, the St. Louis Blues have had 10 captains, nine head coaches, four ownership changes and four different names on the arena in which they play their home games.So while a lot has changed since then, there is one thing that hasn't - Ray Barile has been there for all of it.Barile has been the Head Athletic Trainer for the Blues for the last 26 years and will work his 2,000th NHL game on Wednesday night at Staples Center in Los Angeles. He will become just the eighth athletic trainer in the history of the NHL to accomplish the milestone.If you need more perspective on his...…NewsSince 1995, the St. Louis Blues have had 10 captains, nine head coaches, four ownership changes and four different names on the arena in which they play their home games.So while a lot has changed since then, there is one thing that hasn't - Ray Barile has been there for all of it.Barile has been the Head Athletic Trainer for the Blues for the last 26 years and will work his 2,000th NHL game on Wednesday night at Staples Center in Los Angeles. He will become just the eighth athletic trainer in the history of the NHL to accomplish the milestone.If you need more perspective on his...WW…

Newshas been placed on injured reserve with an upper-body injury.The St. Louis and is expected to play his first regular season game in over one year on Saturday against the Los Angeles Kings.Parayko last played on Feb. 15 against the Arizona Coyotes and has missed the last eight games with the injury. He did not travel with the team on their current six-game trip to the West Coast.In 16 games this season, Parayko has posted one goal, seven assists and a plus-1 rating.View Less…Newshas been placed on injured reserve with an upper-body injury.The St. Louis and is expected to play his first regular season game in over one year on Saturday against the Los Angeles Kings.Parayko last played on Feb. 15 against the Arizona Coyotes and has missed the last eight games with the injury. He did not travel with the team on their current six-game trip to the West Coast.In 16 games this season, Parayko has posted one goal, seven assists and a plus-1 rating.View LessWW…

Newshasn't played a regular-season game since injuring his shoulder on Oct. 24, 2019 against the Los Angeles Kings, but that will change on Saturday night.Tarasenko, who has had three shoulder surgeries since April 2018, was activated from injured reserve and is cleared for takeoff."It was a long period without playing hockey, but most important, we needed to get it fixed and get it done and get it healthy again," Tarasenko told stlouisblues.com. "The doctors in Vail, Colorado did a great job, the Blues doctors did a great job, everybody was on the same page. We worked a lot and I'm finally...…Newshasn't played a regular-season game since injuring his shoulder on Oct. 24, 2019 against the Los Angeles Kings, but that will change on Saturday night.Tarasenko, who has had three shoulder surgeries since April 2018, was activated from injured reserve and is cleared for takeoff."It was a long period without playing hockey, but most important, we needed to get it fixed and get it done and get it healthy again," Tarasenko told stlouisblues.com. "The doctors in Vail, Colorado did a great job, the Blues doctors did a great job, everybody was on the same page. We worked a lot and I'm finally...WW…

NewsThe St. Louis Blues have signed goalie prospect Colten Ellis to a three-year entry level contract that will begin with the 2021-22 season.Ellis, 20, was drafted by the Blues in the third round (No. 93 overall) of the 2019 NHL Draft.This season, Ellis has played in 17 games with the Charlottetown Islanders of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. He has posted a 16-1-0 record in 17 appearances and leads the league in wins, while his 1.89 goals-against average ranks second and his .922 save-percentage ranks third.The 6-foot-1, 187-pound goaltender has played the last four seasons in the...…NewsThe St. Louis Blues have signed goalie prospect Colten Ellis to a three-year entry level contract that will begin with the 2021-22 season.Ellis, 20, was drafted by the Blues in the third round (No. 93 overall) of the 2019 NHL Draft.This season, Ellis has played in 17 games with the Charlottetown Islanders of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. He has posted a 16-1-0 record in 17 appearances and leads the league in wins, while his 1.89 goals-against average ranks second and his .922 save-percentage ranks third.The 6-foot-1, 187-pound goaltender has played the last four seasons in the...WW…

NewsSt. Louis Blues defenseman will miss the rest of the 2020-21 season after sustaining a right knee injury in Monday's game against the Los Angeles Kings.Gunnarsson was injured in a puck battle with Los Angeles Kings forward Gabriel Vilardi along the boards behind the Blues' net with 9:20 remaining in the second period. He left the ice with help from teammates and did not return.Gunnarsson is currently undergoing further orthopedic evaluation and imaging to determine the full extent of the injury."It's disappointing for sure, and really disappointining for him, I'm sure," said Blues Head...…NewsSt. Louis Blues defenseman will miss the rest of the 2020-21 season after sustaining a right knee injury in Monday's game against the Los Angeles Kings.Gunnarsson was injured in a puck battle with Los Angeles Kings forward Gabriel Vilardi along the boards behind the Blues' net with 9:20 remaining in the second period. He left the ice with help from teammates and did not return.Gunnarsson is currently undergoing further orthopedic evaluation and imaging to determine the full extent of the injury."It's disappointing for sure, and really disappointining for him, I'm sure," said Blues Head...WW…