The St. Louis Blues will welcome Alexey Toropchenko back to their lineup for the game against Nashville on December 15, while Dylan Holloway will miss six weeks due to an ankle injury. The team is currently on a four-game homestand with upcoming games against Winnipeg and New York.
Forward Alexey Toropchenko is set to move up to the third line for the St. Louis Blues' home matchup against the Edmonton Oilers, following his recent goal-scoring success. Blues Head Coach Drew Bannister praised Toropchenko's work ethic and playing style, while also making adjustments to the fourth line with Nikita Alexandrov re-entering the lineup. The projected lineup includes Toropchenko joining Brandon Saad and Kevin Hayes on the third line, and Alexandrov with Oskar Sundqvist and Nathan Walker on the fourth line, with Jordan Binnington in goal.
St. Louis Blues coach Craig Berube is done with "homecoming" tributes for former players after a video tribute for Vladimir Tarasenko, who scored a goal and an assist, during a 3-2 victory against the New York Rangers. Alexey Toropchenko, who idolized Tarasenko growing up, stole the show early on with a goal and an assist, including a breakaway goal that gave the Blues a 1-0 lead. The Blues' fourth line produced two goals, including Tyler Pitlick's game-winner, and the team has an 8-2-2 record in their past 12 games.