Fowler has been placed in COVID-19 protocol and will not play on Saturday.
St Louis Blues News
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Binnington led the Blues onto the ice for warmups.
The Blues have placed Pavel Buchnevich on the COVID-19 protocol list.
Buchnevich is the latest to land in COVID-19 protocol in St. Louis, joining Vladimir Tarasenko, Brayden Schenn, Colton Parayko and Scott Perunovich.
Texier (COVID-19 protocol) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play Thursday.
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Schueneman will be back in the Canadiens lineup on Thursday.
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Binningrton will start Sunday afternoon vs. the Stars.
The Blue Jackets have placed Alexandre Texier in COVID-19 protocol.
Texier missed the last two games due to a "non-COVID illness" but has now tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss at least two more games.
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Binnington will start Wednesday in Pittsburgh.
Schenn (upper-body) was activated from IR and is expected to play Wednesday.
Schenn has been out since December 12th but was on the ice for Tuesday's practice and is expected to play Wednesday in Pittsburgh. Schenn will return on the wing and will skate with Ivan Barbashev and Pavel Buchnevich on the third line. Schenn had 10 points (4G / 6A) in 19 games before getting hurt.
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Binnington was the first goalie off of the ice at the Blues morning skate.
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.
The Stars removed Ryan Suter from the COVID-19 protocol list.
The Stars removed Radek Faksa from the COVID-19 protocol list.
The Red Wings have activated Nick Leddy from the COVID-19 protocol list.
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.
The Stars placed Ryan Suter into COVID-19 protocol on Wednesday (Dec.29).
Adding Suter, Jamie Benn and Luke Glendening to the COVID-19 reserve list brings the total to 11 Stars currently in protocol. It seems highly unlikely that Sunday's game in Arizona will be played.
Buchnevich will not play Wednesday due to a non-COVID illness.