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Blues’ Oskar Sundqvist: Will start season on LTIR
Oskar Sundqvist (knee) will start the 2021-22 campaign on long-term injured reserve, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.Sundqvist had already been ruled out of the start of the regular season, but this news confirms the 27-year-old Swede will be forced to miss the St. Louis Blues’ first 10 games of the campaign at a minimum. Once healthy, Sundqvist, who’s still recovering from offseason knee surgery, should slot into a bottom-six role for St. Louis.
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Blues’ Oskar Sundqvist: Won’t be ready for start of season
Oskar Sundqvist (knee) isn’t expected to be ready for the start of the season, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports.Sundqvist has been on the ice for the first two days of St. Louis’ training camp, but he hasn’t participated in any battle drills. The 27-year-old forward is still recovering from the season-ending surgery he underwent in late March to repair a torn ACL in his left knee. Once given the green light, Sundqvist will likely slot into a bottom-six role for the St. Louis Blues.
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Blues’ Oskar Sundqvist: On ice for practice
Oskar Sundqvist (leg) is on the ice for the St. Louis Blues’ first practice of training camp Thursday, Tom Timmermann of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.Sundqvist underwent season-ending surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee in late March, but his presence on the ice Thursday suggests he’s on track to be ready for St. Louis’ Opening Night matchup versus Colorado on Oct. 16. The 27-year-old forward picked up nine points through 28 games before going down with his knee injury last season.
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Blues’ Oskar Sundqvist: Shifts to LTIR
Oskar Sundqvist (leg) was placed on long-term injured reserve Monday, CapFriendly reports.It was announced that Sundqvist would miss the season in March so this is just a paper move for the St. Louis Blues. The 27-year-old could be available for training camp next season.
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Blues’ Oskar Sundqvist: Done for season
Oskar Sundqvist (knee) will require surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee, and he is out for the rest of the year.Sundqvist will be reevaluated when training camp for the 2021-22 season opens, so his recovery is likely to take at least six months. The injury occurred during Friday’s game versus the Sharks. With Sundqvist out, Dakota Joshua and Jacob De La Rose will be counted on to fill a fourth-line role. Expect Sundqvist to eventually surface on injured reserve. He finished the year with nine points in 28 games.
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Blues’ Oskar Sundqvist: Out Saturday
Oskar Sundqvist (leg) won’t play in Saturday’s game versus the Sharks, Jim Thomas of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.Sundqvist was injured in the first period of Friday’s game versus the Sharks, so it’s not surprising that he’s unable to return just a day later. The severity of his injury is unknown at this point, but he needed help getting off the ice — it’s safe to assume he’ll be out for more than just one game. The St. Louis Blues’ next contest is Monday in Vegas.
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Blues’ Oskar Sundqvist: Leaves with injury Friday
Oskar Sundqvist (leg) left Friday’s game versus the Sharks in the first period, Jim Thomas of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.Sundqvist was pulling away from the crease when teammate Kyle Clifford’s knee hit him in the back of his left leg. The 26-year-old Sundqvist needed assistance to get off the ice and did not return. It’s unclear how significant the injury is, but he will almost certainly miss Saturday’s game in San Jose at a minimum. Dakota Joshua and Jacob De La Rose are the leading candidates to take Sundqvist’s place in the lineup should he officially be ruled out.
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Blues’ Oskar Sundqvist: Good to go
Oskar Sundqvist (undisclosed) will return to the lineup for Friday’s game versus Vegas, Jim Thomas of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.Sundqvist is expected to skate on St. Louis’ third line during Friday night’s contest. He’s picked up nine points in 24 games this campaign.
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Blues’ Oskar Sundqvist: Unlikely to play Monday
Oskar Sundqvist (undisclosed) isn’t expected to play in Monday’s game versus the Sharks, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.Head coach Craig Berube hasn’t provided many details about the nature or severity of Sundqvist’s injury. The 26-year-old will nevertheless sit out a second straight game. His absence hurts the St. Louis Blues’ penalty kill and their depth up the middle.
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Blues’ Oskar Sundqvist: Won’t play Saturday
Oskar Sundqvist (undisclosed) won’t play in Saturday’s game versus the Kings, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.Sundqvist didn’t play in the third period of Friday’s win against the Kings. He’ll miss his first game of the season Saturday. The 26-year-old will be replaced in the lineup by Vladimir Tarasenko, who is making his season debut after starting the year on long-term injured reserve.
