Blues forward Oskar Sundqvist will miss the rest of the 2023-24 season after sustaining a torn ACL in his right knee in Monday’s game against the Golden Knights, the team announced. The tear requires surgery, which carries a minimum recovery time of six months. If his recovery timetable holds, Sundqvist won’t be ready when training camps begin ahead of the 2024-25 season in … [Read more...] about Oskar Sundqvist To Undergo Knee Surgery, Out Six Months
Snapshots: Graves, St. Ivany, Krug, Oshie, Protas
The Pittsburgh Penguins have shared that defenseman Ryan Graves will be stepping away for a paternity leave, opening the door for rookie Jack St. Ivany to make his NHL debut. St. Ivany has flirted with his inaugural game for much of March, getting moved between the NHL and AHL four different times in the last week. He was clearly motivated by the string of moves, recording a … [Read more...] about Snapshots: Graves, St. Ivany, Krug, Oshie, Protas
Central Notes: Vilardi, Pionk, Krug
During this week’s iteration of 32 Thoughts with Elliotte Friedman and Jeff Marek, the two have reported that the Winnipeg Jets are operating under the belief that forward Gabriel Vilardi will return before the end of the season. Vilardi has been out since the team’s March 2nd game against the Dallas Stars with an upper-body injury. It has been a difficult season in Manitoba … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Vilardi, Pionk, Krug
Blues Agree To Terms With First-Round Pick Theo Lindstein
The Blues have signed 2023 first-round pick Theo Lindstein to a three-year, entry-level contract, per a team release. The team did not disclose financial terms. St. Louis selected the left-shot defenseman from Brynäs IF of the Swedish Hockey League with the 29th overall pick. The 19-year-old was viewed as a potential top-10 choice in early 2023 prospect rankings as a shutdown … [Read more...] about Blues Agree To Terms With First-Round Pick Theo Lindstein
Doug Armstrong Named Canada GM For 2026 Winter Olympics
Hockey Canada has named St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong as General Manager for the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy. Other announced roles include Ryan Getzlaf as the Player Relations Advisor, Scott Salmond as Senior Vice-President of High Performance and Hockey Operations, Katherine Henderson as President and CEO, and Pat McLaughlin as COO and … [Read more...] about Doug Armstrong Named Canada GM For 2026 Winter Olympics