Bouwmeester has been out since he suffered a cardiac episode on February 11th and will miss the 2020 regular season and playoffs. When asked about his future Bouwmeester said: “I’m going to have to evaluate (the future), but I wouldn’t say I’ve done that fully yet. There are decisions I’m going to have to make, but that will come later.”
Bouwmeester collapsed on the bench during a TV timeout in the first period of Tuesday's game in Anaheim. Bouwmeester was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was "conscious and alert." Bouwmeester will undergo further testing and the Blues are expected to release an update this morning. The Ducks-Blues came was postponed and will be made up at a later date.
Bouwmeester was a healthy scratch for the last three games, but will replace Jordan Schmaltz on Wednesday. The veteran blueliner has just two assists and a minus-7 rating in 11 games this season.
Bouwmeester played just 14:29 TOI on Saturday and will come out of the lineup on Tuesday. Jordan Schmaltz on the blueline.
Bouwmeester was a healthy scratch in Toronto on Saturday, but is expected to replace Robert Bortuzzo (lower-body) in Winnipeg. Despite averaging over 20 minutes per night in his first six games, Bouwmeester brings nearly zero offence to the table.
Bouwmeester has just one assist and a minus-4 rating in six games for the Blues this season. The Blues will re-insert Robert Bortuzzo in Bouwmeester’s spot against the Maple Leafs
Bouwmeester will be sidelined for four to six months with a left hip injury, meaning he will miss the final 16 games of the season. It was a a tough season for Bouwmeester, who had just seven points (2G / 5A) in 35 games.
As a veteran defenseman, Bouwmeester usually takes the morning off so there should be no concern about him missing tonight's game. Although, if he is unable to play then Vince Dunn would replace him on the blueline.
Bouwmeester has missed the last two games with an undisclosed injury and his move to IR means that he will miss at least the next two games. Jordan Schmaltz will remain with the Blues while Bouwmeester is out.
Bouwmeester missed Tuesday’s game vs. the Lightning but will be back in tonight vs. the Ducks. Bouwmeester has collected just one goal and one assist in 10 games this season. Bouwmeester will replace Jordan Schmaltz on the blueline.
Bouwmeester, who is entering his sixth season with the Blues will be sidelined with a left ankle fracture that he suffered in training camp. The Blues will re-evaluate Bouwmeester one-week into the season and they’ll likely release a more detailed timetable at that time. Look for Joel Edmundson to take on a larger role at even strength while Bouwmeester is sidelined.
Bouwmeester suffered an upper-body injury on Tuesday in San Jose and will miss tonight’s game vs. the Canucks. With Bouwmeester out, Kevin Shattenkirk and Alex Pietrangelo will play together and Robert Bortuzzo will draw back into the lineup. Consider Bouwmeester as day-to-day.
Bouwmeester is week-to-week, which means he will miss at least a few weeks, so the Blues recalled Chris Butler from Chicago. Bouwmeester suffered the injury on Saturday in Anaheim and leaves the Blues searching for a way to eat up the 23-plus minutes he plays per night.
