Blues visit the Senators, aim to stop road losing streak
The St. Louis Blues hit the road against the Ottawa Senators looking to stop a three-game road losing streakFEBRUARY 19, 2023ā¢ASSOCIATED PRESS
Oilers take losing streak into game against the Avalanche
The Edmonton Oilers head into the matchup with the Colorado Avalanche as losers of three games in a rowFEBRUARY 19, 2023ā¢ASSOCIATED PRESS
Artturi Lehkonen - Sets career mark for assistsLehkonen had a power-play assist and three shots on goal over 18:17 of ice time in Saturday's 4-1 win over St. Louis.
ImpactLehkonen battled to keep the puck alive in front of Jordan Binnington and set up Valeri Nichushkin's goal to give Colorado a 3-1 lead. The assist extended Lehkonen's point streak to three games and was his 21st of the season, establishing a new career high in helpers.
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Cale Makar - Leaves game brieflyMakar left the bench Saturday after colliding with the Blues' Alexei Toropchenko during the third period but returned to the game, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports. The de...
ImpactMakar, who was back in action after missing four games with a concussion, was apparently treated for a bloody nose. Kyle Fredrickson of the Denver Gazette spoke after the game with Makar, who said he intends to play Sunday against Edmonton. "Yeah, I hope so," Makar said of suiting up Sunday. "Unless anything turns. Just a tough one. I got kind of bruised on the nose just because I think my visor hit it. But we'll see." He missed about 10 minutes of the final period.
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Thomas Greiss - Starting in OttawaGreiss will guard the road cage Sunday against the Senators, per Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
ImpactGreiss will be back in goal Sunday, with the Blues playing the second leg of a back-to-back. The 37-year-old netminder will be making his first start since Jan. 26 as he searches for his first win since Jan. 8. Greiss is 5-7-0 with a .906 save percentage this season.
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Valeri Nichushkin - Scores on power playNichushkin had a power-play goal in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Blues. He finished with four shots on goal, one hit and one blocked shot over 18:41 of ice time.
ImpactNichushkin got a little puck luck when the disc went into the net off his skate, but any tally is a pretty one for a struggling forward. Injuries have impacted what early on looked like a breakout season for Nichushkin, who has struggled to find offense since returning to the ice in January. Saturday's goal was his first in a month and just his second in 19 games.
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Ben Meyers - Demoted to AHLMeyers was reassigned to AHL Colorado after Sunday's game against the Oilers.
ImpactMeyers logged just 6:12 of ice time in Sunday's win before being sent down. He could be brought back up before Friday's game in Winnipeg.
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