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Thomas is expected to be a healthy scratch on Thursday.
Thomas has picked up just one assist in five games this season and will remain out of the lineup tonight vs. the Blue Jackets. Thomas has not played since October 14th.
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Sundqvist (upper-body) will make his season debut on Thursday.
Sundqvist will centre the Blues fourth line, which means that Robert Thomas will remain a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old had just five points (1G / 4A) in 42 games last season.
Sundqvist (upper-body) could make his season debut on Thursday.
Sundqvist has missed the first eight games of the season, but head coach Mike Yeo said he is healthy and will be an option for tomorrow. Sundqvist had just five points (1G / 4A) in 42 games with the Blues last season.
The Blues have sent Carl Gunnarsson (hip) to San Antonio (AHL) for a conditioning stint.
Gunnarsson has missed the first nine games of the season as he works his way back from offseason hip surgery. The Blues had ruled him out until November, so the veteran defenseman appears to be right on track in his recovery. He will stay on the conditioning stint through the weekend and could make his season debut with the Blues next week.
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Buchnevich will draw back into the Rangers lineup on Wednesday.
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Walker will draw into the Capitals lineup on Wednesday.
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Thomas will serve as a healthy scratch on Wednesday.
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Buchnevich is expected to be a healthy scratch on Tuesday.
Buchnevich has two goals and one assist in five games this season and it looks like he’ll come out of the lineup for Cody McLeod on Tuesday. The Rangers have not confirmed that he’ll be scratched, but he was totally off the power-play and rotated on the fourth line in Monday’s practice.
Krug will miss at least three weeks with a left ankle injury.
Krug suffered an ankle injury in the Bruins preseason finale and will be in a walking boot for three weeks. Krug will be re-evaluated after that period of time and his injury could leave the door open for rookie Urho Vaakanainen to make the opening night roster.
Krug is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
Krug was forced to leave the Bruins’ final preseason game with a lower-body injury, but head coach Bruce Cassidy did not have an update on his status. Consider Krug day-to-day until the Bruins release an official timetable. This puts his status for the Bruins’ season-opener in jeopardy.
The Blues have re-signed Oskar Sundqvist to a one-year deal worth $700K.
Krug (ankle) will not play in Game 5 and could be out long-term.
Fowler is expected to miss 2-6 weeks with a shoulder injury.
The Ducks are still battling for a playoff spot in the final week of the season, so this is a huge loss for them. Even if the Ducks are able to hold onto their playoff position, the loss of Fowler will hurt their blueline in the post season.
Faulk will not play Monday because of an upper-body injury.
Faulk is dealing with a lingering upper-body injury and will come out of the lineup for the fourth time in six games. Roland McKeown will draw into the lineup for Faulk.
Leddy (undisclosed) will not play on Tuesday.
Krug (upper-body) will “most likely” play on Sunday.
Krug has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury but is expected to play tonight in Minnesota. Krug has four assists in his last two games and 39 total on the season to go with 13 goals (52 points) in 62 games.
Faulk (undisclosed) will come out of the Hurricanes lineup in Saturday.
Gunnarsson will miss the rest of the season with a torn left ACL.
Gunnarsson suffered an ACL tear in his left knee during the first period of the Blues' 4-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Friday. He will undergo surgery once the swelling in his knee subsides and will be re-evaluated in six months.
Krug (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Friday.
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Sundqvist will draw back into the Blues lineup on Sunday.