Marco Scandella News

Scandella last played in the NHL with St. Louis in 2023-24 and has announced his retirement from professional hockey after 14 NHL seasons through the NHLPA. The Quebec-born defenseman was drafted by Minnesota in the 2nd-round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft (55th overall) and managed to carve out a 14-year career with four separate organizations (MIN, STL, BUF, MTL). In 784 career games played, he had 51 goals, 170 Pts and 294 PIMs while playing steady shutdown hockey on a nightly basis.

Torey Krug is battling an upper-body injury and will likely be replaced in the Blues' lineup by Scandella. The 34-year-old Scandella has eight points (2G / 6A), 64 hits, and 45 blocks in 62 games this season.

Matthew Kessel will draw into the lineup in favour of Scandella on Thursday against the Nashville Predators. The 34-year-old Scandella has eight points (2G / 6A), 64 hits, and 45 blocks in 62 games this season.

Scandella has only played twice in the last 10 games for the Blues but will re-enter the lineup on Monday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 34-year-old Scandella has eight points (2G / 6A), 64 hits, and 45 blocks in 61 games this season.

Zack Bolduc will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Scandella to draw back into the lineup as the Blues are expected to use a seven-defenseman, 11-forward formation on Monday night. Scandella has not played seven of the last eight games but has been semi-productive when in the lineup, scoring three points (0G / 3A) in his last eight.

With Torey Krug battling a lower-body injury, Scandella will re-enter the lineup for the Blues. Scandella has not played the last five games but has been semi-productive when in the lineup lately, scoring three points (0G / 3A) in his last seven games.

Scandella left the Blues' previous game after just 10:28 TOI due to a lower-body injury and will now miss the remainder of the 2022-23 season. The 33-year-old had a goal, two points, 17 SOG, six PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 20 games before the injury.

Scandella left the Blues' previous game after just 10:28 TOI due to a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision Tuesday vs. Philadelphia. The 33-year-old had a goal, two points, 17 SOG, six PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 20 games before the injury.

Scandella has not played yet this season due to a hip injury but was activated Monday and is available to play Tuesday. The 32-year-old defenseman had three goals, 11 assists, 76 SOG, 18 PIMs and a +17 plus/minus across 70 games in 2021-22.

Scandella has not played yet this season due to a hip injury but was activated Monday and is available to play Tuesday. The 32-year-old defenseman had three goals, 11 assists, 76 SOG, 18 PIMs and a +17 plus/minus across 70 games in 2021-22.

Scandella's injury happened during offseason training, and the surgery will keep him out until late-March. With Scandella out, Niko Mikkola, who may have been squeezed out by the Nick Leddy signing, should have a regular role in 2022-23.

Scandella was hurt early in Game 4 and will miss Game 5 vs. the Wild. The Blues went with 11 forwards and seven defensemen in Game 4 but will likely dress a 12th forward to replace Scandella for Game 5.