The Blues have signed Matt Kessel to a two-year, entry-level contract.
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Drouin is out indefinitely with an upper-body injury.
Drouin was out for precautionary reasons after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 but is now also dealing with an upper-body injury. Drouin was moved to IR on Friday and is expected to miss an extended period of time.
Drouin was sent home for precautionary reasons because of COVID contact and will not play Thursday.
Goalie Start
Binnington will start Thursday vs. the Flyers.
Thomas (upper-body) will be back in the Blues lineup on Thursday.
Thomas has missed three of the last four games with an upper-body injury but is set to play Thursday vs. the Flyers. Thomas will start on the "third" line with Vladimir Tarasenko and Ivan Barbashev on his wings.
Goalie Start
Binnington was in the starter's crease at the Blues morning skate.
Krug is week-to-week with an upper-body injury.
Krug was hurt in the second period of Tuesday's game and is going to miss at least a couple of weeks with an upper-body injury. Luckily the Blues just acquired Nick Leddy from Detroit before the trade deadline, so he will help replace Krug.
Line Change
Sundqvist will make his Red Wings debut on Tuesday.
Sundqvist was acquired as a part of the Nick Leddy trade on Monday and will immediately draw into the Red Wings lineup vs. the Flyers. Sundqvist had four goals with 11 assists (15 points) in 41 games this season.
The Blues have recalled Nathan Walker from Springfield (AHL).
With Vladimir Tarasenko and Robert Thomas out and Oskar Sundqvist traded to the Red Wings on Monday, the Blues were down to 10 healthy forwards. Walker, who has 44 points (19G / 25A) in 47 AHL games this season, is expected to suit up as the 11th forward.
Thomas (upper-body) suffered a setback and did not travel to Washington for Tuesday's game.
Thomas will not play for the third time in four games after suffering a setback with his upper-body injury. The Blues will also be without Vladimir Tarasenko, who is out with an illness.
The Red Wings have acquired Oskar Sundqvist, Jake Walman and a 2023 second-round pick from the Blues for Nick Leddy and Luke Witkowski.
Thomas (illness) is expected to be back in the Blues lineup on Saturday.
Thomas missed the last two games with an illness but is expected to replace Vladimir Tarasenko (illness) in the lineup on Saturday. Thomas comes in with four goals and two assists in his last two games.
Drouin (wrist) will draw back into the Canadiens lineup on Saturday.
Drouin has been out since January 20th but is set to replace Brendan Gallagher (lower-body) in the lineup on Saturday. Drouin has scored six goals with 14 assists (20 points) in 32 games this season.
Buchnevich (concussion) will return to the Blues lineup on Thursday.
Buchnevich missed the last three games with a concussion but will play Thursday vs. the Penguins. Buchnevich is expected to return on the Blues' third line and comes in with 19 goals and 27 assists (46 points) in 50 games this season.
Thomas (illness) will not play Thursday vs. the Penguins.
Thomas was on the ice for the morning skate but will miss his second straight game with a non-COVID illness. Brayden Schenn should remain with Jordan Kyrou and Vladimir Tarasenko with Thomas out.
Thomas was a late-scratch on Sunday due to a non-COVID illness.
Goalie Start
Binnington led the Blues onto the ice for warmups.
Sundqvist (undisclosed) will be back in the Blues lineup on Sunday.
Buchnevich (concussion) will not play Saturday afternoon in Nashville.
Buchnevich will miss his second straight game with a concussion that he suffered vs. the Senators on Tuesday. Logan Brown will remain in the lineup vs. the Predators. Buchnevich is questionable to play Sunday as well.
Buchnevich (concussion) is not expected to play on Thursday.
Buchnevich was put in concussion protocol when he took a hit to the head from Austin Watson in Tuesday's loss to the Senators. Head coach Craig Berube said that Buchnevich was "not doing well" on Wednesday, so don't expect to see him vs. the Rangers.