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Scott Perunovich - Skates on top pairing in preseasonPerunovich recorded two blocked shots and a minus-1 rating in the 2-1 preseason loss to the Blackhawks on Thursday'. He logged a team-high 26:28 of ice time.
ImpactWith Justin Faulk (lower body) out, Perunovich skated with Colton Parayko on the top pairing and led the team in ice time. A dynamic playmaker in college, Perunovich has struggled with injuries through his professional career. He has impressed when healthy in the AHL, though. Through two seasons, he posted five goals and 42 points through 39 AHL games. It remains to be seen whether he sticks with the big club this year, however, as Parayko, Faulk, Nick Leddy and Torey Krug (foot) are locked into roster spots. Still, his upside alone makes him worth a flier in the late rounds of fantasy drafts.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Andy Welinski - Released by BluesWelinski was released from his professional tryout by the Blues on Friday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
ImpactThe defenseman last played in the NHL during the 2020-21 season with the Ducks. He was unable to find the scoresheet in 13 games. Welinski split last season between Hartford and Rockford of the AHL, scoring four goals and adding 15 assists in 54 contests.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Pavel Buchnevich - Primary helper ThursdayBuchnevich recorded an assist and five shots on net in Thursday's 2-1 preseason loss to the Blackhawks.
ImpactBuchnevich provided the lone helper on Robert Thomas' goal in the third period. The 28-year-old winger is expected to slot into the top six this season, and he has been rotating in with Robert Thomas and Jordan Kyrou (lower body) on the team's top line. As long as he's handling those responsibilities, Buchnevich has a good chance to match or exceed last year's output of 26 goals and 41 assists through 63 games.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023•ROTOWIRE
BLOG: Guttman Feels Ready After Season-Ending Injury Last Season | Chicago BlackhawksThe forward underwent surgery after he suffered a shoulder injury
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023•NHL.COM
Nick Ritchie - Released from PTO FridayRitchie was released from his professional tryout by the Blues on Friday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
ImpactRitchie will look for a new home after playing 74 NHL games last season with Arizona and Calgary. The feisty forward had 13 goals, 13 assists, 53 PIM and 218 hits.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Robert Thomas - Scores in preseason lossThomas scored a goal and fired five shots on net in Thursday's 2-1 preseason loss to the Blackhawks.
ImpactThomas led all Blues forwards with 21:25 of ice time. Now that Ryan O'Reilly has moved on, Thomas is expected to be the team's No. 1 center and should be handling similar ice time this season. After O'Reilly was traded last year, Thomas averaged 19:41 per game and posted five goals and 12 assists through 22 outings. We'd like to see him fire the puck on net more often -- he posted just 106 shots on goal through 73 games last year -- but his passing abilities along with the increased ice time will make him an intriguing fantasy option again this year.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Josh Maniscalco - Sent to AHLManiscalco was released from his professional tryout by the Blackhawks and assigned to AHL Rockford on Friday, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports.
ImpactThe 24-year-old defenseman has yet to see any action in an NHL game. Jalen Luypen, Josh Healey, Ross MacDougall and Andrew Perrott were also sent to Rockford.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023•ROTOWIRE