JUSTIN FAULK NEWS

Not expected to play Thursday Faulk (lower body) remains day-to-day and isn't expected to play Thursday versus Vancouver, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports.

Impact The Blues are hoping Faulk will be able to resume skating within the next few days, at which point the team should be able to establish a more concrete timetable for his return. The 31-year-old defender has picked up two goals and 17 points through 35 games in a top-four role this year.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Saturday Faulk (lower body) will not play Saturday in Pittsburgh, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Faulk posted a minus-2 rating with four shots on goal in 23:28 of ice time during Friday's loss to Colorado. At some point, he picked up a lower-body injury and will stay in St. Louis to be evaluated. The team should have an update on his status before their Jan. 4 matchup against the Canucks. Tyler Tucker will likely draw into the lineup Saturday.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Helps lift Blues over Blackhawks Faulk contributed a goal and an assist in the Blues' 7-5 win over Chicago on Saturday.

Impact Faulk's marker late in the third period put St. Louis up 6-5. It was the defenseman's first game-winning goal of the season and the 32nd of his career. That puts him in a tie with Kris Letang for 23rd place in the all-time defensemen GWG list. In 2023-24, Faulk has supplied two goals and 17 points in 33 outings. The 31-year-old has been particularly effective recently, collecting two goals and five points over his last five appearances.

DECEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Finally lights lamp Faulk scored a goal and fired four shots on net across 22:36 of ice time in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the Lightning.

Impact Faulk combined for 27 goals over the last two seasons, but it took him until Game 31 to score for the first time this year despite firing 74 shots on net. The 31-year-old blueliner has put up modest numbers this year with 15 points through 31 games while skating on the top four.

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two helpers in win Faulk recorded a pair of assists in Thursday's 4-2 win over Ottawa.

Impact Faulk set up Robert Thomas on a breakaway with a stretch pass in the first period before assisting Thomas again in the second. It's Faulk's second multi-point game this season -- he'd been held to just two points over his previous 10 contests. The 31-year-old blueliner has still yet to score a goal this season. He's up to 14 assists with a plus-3 rating, 61 blocked shots and 36 hits through 29 games.

DECEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Garners helper Faulk logged an assist and three shots on goal in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Faulk has slowed down a bit with just two assists and a minus-5 rating over his last seven contests. He opened November with nine assists over 11 games. The 31-year-old blueliner remains a steady all-around contributor with 12 points (all helpers), 48 shots on net, 34 hits, 57 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating across 25 outings this season.

DECEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Still no goals this year Faulk posted an assist, a shot on net and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Sabres.

Impact Faulk posted 11 goals last season and 16 goals the season before, but he has yet to light the lamp this year. However, Faulk has posted 11 assists -- all at even strength -- through 22 games while firing 37 shots on net and posting a plus-4 rating. The 31-year-old blueliner is handling plenty of ice time while skating on the second power-play unit, so we should expect the goals to come at some point.

DECEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Posts assist in loss Faulk logged an assist, three shots on goal and three blocked shots in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Sharks.

Impact Faulk remained hot with his seventh assist over his last seven outings. The 31-year-old was limited to just one helper across his first eight games of the season. Overall, Faulk has eight assists, 27 shots on net, 40 blocked shots, 22 hits and a plus-11 rating through 15 appearances. He remains a steady defenseman in a top-four role.

NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gathers helper Tuesday Faulk logged an assist, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Lightning.

Impact Faulk has six helpers over his last six games, going scoreless in just one of those outings. The defenseman also sports a plus-11 rating over that span. He's yet to score a goal, but he has seven helpers, a plus-12 rating, 24 shots on net, 22 hits, 37 blocked shots and six PIM through 14 contests overall while filling a top-four role.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two assists in win Faulk logged two assists, five blocked shots, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 8-2 win over the Avalanche.

Impact Faulk helped out on goals by Brayden Schenn and Torey Krug in the first period. With five helpers over his last five games, Faulk is starting to find his groove on offense, though he's still looking for his first goal of the campaign. The 31-year-old defenseman has six assists, 23 shots on net, 21 hits, 35 blocks and a plus-9 rating through 13 outings.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Snaps four-game skid Faulk registered an assist, three shots on goal, four hits, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 4-1 win over the Devils.

Impact Faulk snapped a four-game point drought with his helper on a Robert Thomas empty-net tally. The Blues' offense has been quiet early in the season, and that's had a negative impact on Faulk's overall game so far. He's at two assists, 16 shots on net, 17 hits, 22 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through nine contests. He should bounce back on offense a bit, but it's the physical play that gives him a safe fantasy floor.

NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

First assist of season Faulk posted an assist and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Penguins.

Impact Faulk has averaged 23:35 of ice time through four games. He finally marked his first point with a secondary assist on Jake Neighbours' goal in the second period. Last season, the 31-year-old blueliner racked up a career-high 50 points (11 goals, 39 assists). Despite the slow start, Faulk could approach that total again considering his consistent ice time and presence on the power play.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Read to return Faulk (lower body) is expected to be in the lineup for Monday's preseason contest against the Blue Jackets, per Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Impact Faulk sat out two preseason games after suffering an injury last Tuesday in a 3-2 win over Columbus. He is slated to play alongside Torey Krug (foot) and work on the second power-play combination in Monday's contest. The 31-year-old Faulk accounted for 11 goals, 50 points, 196 shots on net, 140 blocked shots and 112 hits in 82 games last campaign.

OCTOBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to skate Thursday Faulk (lower body) is set to rejoin practice ahead of Thursday's meeting with Chicago, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

Impact Faulk is far from guaranteed to play versus the Blackhawks on Thursday but the fact that he will participate in the game-day skate is certainly a step in the right direction. At this point, it seems the blueliner will be ready for the start of the 2023-24 campaign where he should be capable of pushing for the 50-point threshold again.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sustains lower-body injury Faulk suffered a lower-body injury after a spill into the boards in Tuesday's game versus the Blue Jackets, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Faulk's status will be checked Wednesday after he failed to complete Tuesday's contest. The 31-year-old defenseman is a lock for the Blues' top four on the blue line when healthy, and if his injury is significant, it would be a big loss for the team. The Blues' next preseason game is Thursday in Chicago.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not letting up at finish line Faulk recorded an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Stars.

Impact The Blues will not be in the playoffs, but Faulk's been playing like everything is on the line. He's popped off based on a four-game point streak comprised of a goal and five assists, and that's helped the veteran blueliner establish a new career high with 50 points (11 goals, 39 assists) through 81 contests. Faulk remains a fine complementary option to the league's elite cast of defensemen, and there's plenty of significance in the 112 hits and 138 blocked shots that he's racked up this season.

APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Wild beat Blues 5-3 to keep pace in Central Division

Ryan Hartman and Sam Steel scored short-handed goals 20 seconds apart in the first period and the Minnesota Wild earned two key late-season points by beating the St. Louis Blues 5-...

APRIL 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dishes pair of helpers Faulk notched two assists, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and two PIM in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Wild.

Impact Faulk helped out on goals by Sammy Blais and Jake Neighbours. While the Blues have had an uneven season, Faulk has been excellent lately with six multi-point efforts in his last nine games. The defenseman has matched his career high of 49 points (11 goals, 38 helpers), and he's added 194 shots on net, 135 blocked shots, 111 hits, 34 PIM and a minus-2 rating through 80 appearances.

APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kyrou, Binnington key Blues to 4-2 victory over Flyers

Jordan Kyrou scored his 37th goal of the season to help the St. Louis Blues beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 on Tuesday night

APRIL 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets two points vs. Flyers Faulk had a goal and an assist in the Blues' 4-2 victory over Philadelphia on Tuesday.

Impact Faulk earned his fifth multi-point game in the span of seven contests, and he's collected three goals and 11 points in that span. That's pushed him up to 11 markers and 46 points in 78 outings in 2022-23. Faulk is just three points shy of his career high, which he set in 2014-15.

APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blues win 5-3 to hand Blackhawks 7th straight defeat

Logan Brown and Alexey Toropchenko scored 38 seconds apart in the second period, and the St. Louis Blues beat the skidding Chicago Blackhawks 5-3

MARCH 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Registers two assists Thursday Faulk recorded two assists in a 5-3 win over Chicago on Thursday.

Impact Faulk is red hot with four straight multi-point games and two goals and nine points in that span. His first helper Thursday was the primary assist on Logan Brown's marker, and he then chipped in on Alexey Toropchenko's goal less than a minute later. Faulk has 10 goals and 44 points in 75 appearances in 2022-23.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Vrana scores twice for Blues in 6-5 overtime win

Jakub Vrana scored two goals, leading the St. Louis Blues to a 6-5 overtime victory Tuesday over the Vancouver Canucks

MARCH 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Three more points in win Faulk logged a goal and two assists in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime victory over the Canucks.

Impact Faulk gave St. Louis a 2-1 lead in the first period, one-timing a slapshot from the circle past Thatcher Demko. Faulk would then pick up an assist on Pavel Buchnevich's tally in the second before setting up Jakub Vrana's overtime winner. The 31-year-old Faulk now has three consecutive multi-point games, recording two goals and five assists in that span. He's up to 10 goals and 41 assists through 74 games this season.

MARCH 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goal and assist Sunday Faulk tallied a goal and an assist in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Kings.

Impact Faulk cut the Kings' lead to 5-2 early in the second period, one-timing a shot from the point that beat Pheonix Copley. Faulk would add an assist later in the frame on Jordan Kyrou's power-play tally. Faulk now has four points in his last two games after logging two assists Saturday in Anaheim. The 31-year-old blueliner is up to 39 points (nine goals, 30 assists) with a minus-13 rating through 73 games this season.

MARCH 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE