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Binnington was the first goalie off of the ice at the Blues morning skate.
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Texier will not play Tuesday due to a non-COVID illness.
This is a huge blow for the Blue Jackets, who will also be without Zach Werenski and Elvis Merzlikins. Texier has been red-hot as of late, posting 10 points (5G / 5A) in his last 10 games.
Fowler (upper-body) is on the ice for warmups; expected to be back in the lineup on Sunday.
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Binnington will start the Winter Classic in Minnesota.
Fowler (upper-body) will not play Friday in Vegas.
Fowler suffered what appeared to be a head/neck/shoulder related upper-body injury when he crashed into the board in Vancouver on Wednesday.
Fowler (upper-body) is questionable to play Friday in Vegas.
Fowler left Wednesday's game with an upper-body injury and did not return. The Ducks did not have much of an update on his status on Thursday but he was able to skate on his own and is questionable to play in Vegas.
Buchnevich will not play Wednesday due to a non-COVID illness.
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Binnington will start Wednesday vs. the Oilers.
Kyrou (upper-body) will return to the Blues lineup on Wednesday.
Kyrou has not played since December 11th due to an upper-body injury but will be back on the third line with Tyler Bozak and Logan Brown on Wednesday. Kyrou has nine goals and 16 assists (27 points) in 27 games this season.
Thomas (lower-body) will return to the Blues lineup on Wednesday.
Thomas has not played since December 4th due to a lower-body injury but will be back on the second line with Vladimir Tarasenko and Pavel Buchnevich on Wednesday. Thomas has been terrific this season, scoring two goals with 20 assists (22 points) in 24 games this season.
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Binnington was the first goalie off of the ice at the Blues morning skate.
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Binnington starts Sunday in Winnipeg.
Sundqvist has been placed on the COVID-19 protocol list.
Sundqvist will not be available Sunday in Winnipeg and will likely be out until after the Christmas break.
Luff has been placed on the COVID-19 protocol list.
The Blues have recalled Alexei Toropchenko from Springfield (AHL).
Toropchenko was a fourth-round pick (No.113 overall) in 2017 and could make his NHL debut on Tuesday. Toropchenko has five goals and four assists (nine points) in 22 AHL games this season. The Blues will be without David Perron, Robert Thomas and Brayden Schenn on Tuesday, clearing the way for Toropchenko.
The Blues have activated Justin Faulk from the COVID-19 protocol list.
Faulk has missed the last six games while in COVID-19 protocol but is set to return to the lineup on Tuesday. Brayden Schenn was moved to IR to open up a roster spot for Faulk to be activated. Faulk has enjoyed a strong start to the season, scoring four goals with six assists (10 points) in 22 games.
The Blues have placed Brayden Schenn (upper-body) on IR.
Schenn suffered an upper-body injury vs. the Ducks on Sunday and will be forced to miss at least the next three games after being moved to IR. Alexei Toropchenko was called up from the AHL to take Schenn's spot on the roster.
The Blues have placed Robert Thomas (lower-body) on IR.
Thomas has missed the last four games with a lower-body injury. His move to IR opens up a roster spot to activate Tyler Bozak from the COVID-19 protocol list but he's eligible to be activated whenever he's healthy.
Kyrou (upper-body) will not play Sunday vs. the Ducks.
The Oilers recalled Philip Broberg from Bakersfield (AHL).
Broberg had one assist in his first eight NHL games. He was returned to the AHL for a short period of time, getting recalled to replace Kris Russell (upper-body) on the roster.
