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Alberto Grassi - Out for a while Grassi is nursing a medium-grade strain of the semitendinosus muscle of the right thigh, Empoli announced.

Impact Grassi suffered the injury in the lead-up to the previous game and will be sidelined for four-to-six weeks, considering the usual timetable. If the team doesn't bring in a new option, Razvan Marin and Duccio Degli Innocenti will anchor the midfield in the next few matches.

JANUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolas Haas - Comes off bench in Sampdoria game Haas (knee) won one tackle and had three clearances and one block in 27 minutes in Monday's 1-0 win over Sampdoria.

Impact Haas played for about half an hour after skipping two matches with an inflamed knee. He's set to split time with Filippo Bandinelli and Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro going forward.

JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alberto Grassi - Dealing with injury Grassi missed Monday's 1-0 win over Sampdoria due to a physical problem, coach Paolo Zanetti relayed.

Impact Grassi was expected to notch another start, but he ended up on the stands. The gaffer didn't elaborate on his issue. He'll have a week to recover ahead of Monday's home game versus Inter, which Razvan Marin will miss due to a suspension.

JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ardian Ismajli - Bows out in Sampdoria game Ismajli won three of three tackles, had three interceptions and four clearances, but he couldn't finish the game due to a thigh injury, coach Paolo Zanetti announced.

Impact Ismajli filled it up in the back, but he was forced off by a thigh problem late in the game, and he was in visible pain. He's headed for some tests. Koni De Winter and Sebastian Walukiewicz would be the next men up if he had to miss time.

JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Razvan Marin - Provides assist in Sampdoria game Marin created three scoring chances, sent in three crosses (two accurate), provided an assist, and was booked for the fifth time in Monday's 1-0 win over Sampdoria.

Impact Marin had his second strong offensive showing in a row, as he set up Tyronne Ebuehi's game-winning header with a corner kick. However, he won't be able to follow it up, as he'll have to miss Monday's away game versus Inter due to yellow-card accumulation. Alberto Grassi was out due to injury in the past game. If he doesn't recover, Nicholas Haas or Liam Henderson will fill in for Marin in the midfield.

JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Empoli-Sampdoria 1-0 | Ebuehi secures vital win for Empoli: Goals & Highlights | Serie A 2022/23

JANUARY 16, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Empoli beats struggling Sampdoria 1-0 after late drama

Empoli has boosted its chances of avoiding getting dragged into a relegation scrap with a 1-0 win over struggling Sampdoria after late drama at Stadio Carlo Castellani

JANUARY 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nicolas Haas - Set to be option versus Sampdoria Haas (knee) "is ready to play a few minutes" in Monday's game versus Sampdoria, coach Paolo Zanetti announced.

Impact Haas has recuperated from his latest bout with knee soreness and is poised to be available for Monday's match, although the gaffer heavily hinted he won't have a big role for now. Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro, Jacopo Fazzini, and Filippo Bandinelli will compete for the starting job. He has scored once in 12 matches (nine starts), posting ten crosses, 20 tackles, five chances created, and 13 clearances.

JANUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

St. Louis faces Tampa Bay in a non-conference matchup

The St. Louis Blues and the Tampa Bay Lightning meet in an out-of-conference matchup

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Flames' Duehr 1st player from South Dakota to score in NHL

Dillon Dube scored twice in the third period and Dan Vladar made 25 saves to help the Calgary Flames to a 4-1 win over the St. Louis Blues

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Guglielmo Vicario - Concedes two goals to Lazio Vicario made two saves but conceded two goals in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Lazio.

Impact Vicario was beaten by a Mattia Zaccagni strike and a header from Felipe Anderson on Sunday, but his side was able to mount a late comeback and salvage a draw. Next week Vicario will face 19th-placed Sampdoria, which have just eight goals in 17 matches this season, the worst attacking record in Serie A.

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolo Cambiaghi - Records assist off bench Cambiaghi subbed into Sunday's match against Lazio in the 56th minute, assisting a goal in the 2-2 draw.

Impact Cambiaghi helped turn Sunday's game around against Lazio as he set up Francesco Caputo's late goal that kickstarted a comeback draw for his side. This was Cambiaghi's second goal involvement as a substitute across his last three Serie A appearances.

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Francesco Caputo - Scores goal against Empoli Caputo took two shots and scored a goal in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Empoli.

Impact Caputo kickstarted his side's comeback Sunday with his 83rd-minute score to half the deficit, and he's now up to two goal involvements from four shots and one chance created across his last two league games since the World Cup break ended.

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Razvan Marin - Scores goal against Lazio Marin scored a goal and created two chances in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Lazio. He also made a block in the match.

Impact Marin scored the dramatic 93rd-minute equalizer to complete his side's comeback and salvage a draw on Sunday. It was the midfielder's first Serie A goal since April 2021.

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

St. Louis takes on Calgary following overtime victory

The St. Louis Blues host the Calgary Flames after the Blues defeated the Calgary Flames 4-3 in overtime

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Empoli score twice in 10 minutes! | Wild Ending | Lazio-Empoli | Serie A 2022/23

JANUARY 9, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Jean Akpa - Completes suspension Akpa Akpro will be eligible for next Monday's away tilt against Sampdoria after missing one game due to a red card.

Impact Akpa Akpa might notch another start since Filippo Bandinelli and Nicolas Haas aren't in great shape, although Jacopo Fazzini played well over the weekend. He has posted ten tackles (eight won), one block, two interceptions, and one inaccurate cross in the last five appearances.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Canadiens sting the Blues 5-4, snap 7-game losing skid

Joel Armia scored twice and the Montreal Canadiens snapped an embarrassing seven-game losing skid in a 5-4 win over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night

JANUARY 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nicolas Haas - Ruled out for Lazio game Haas won't be available for Sunday's match against Lazio, coach Paolo Zanetti informed.

Impact Haas will skip his second game in a row, and he has routinely dealt with knee soreness following an ACL tear, but the gaffer didn't specify whether that's the case or if he picked up a different problem. He also stated that Liam Henderson and Filippo Bandinelli are available but not fully fit, so Jacopo Fazzini could get the nod in the midfield.

JANUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Guglielmo Vicario - Concedes once in draw Vicaro made three saves and conceded one goal in Wednesday's 1-1 draw at Udinese.

Impact Vicaro let in one goal, a 70th minute equalizer on a shot that he could not have done much about. Outside of that goal, he made three saves, his 10th game out of the last 11 making three or more. The Italian keeper has also made four clean sheets over that stretch. A more difficult matchup awaits Sunday, as the team travels to Rome to take on a Lazio side with 27 goals in 16 matches.

JANUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tommaso Baldanzi - Scores quickly versus Udinese Baldanzi scored one goal on two shots (one on target) and created two chances in Wednesday's 1-1 draw at Udinese.

Impact Baldanzi got on the scoresheet early, scoring in just the third minute off an assist from Francesco Caputo. That shot ended up being the only shot on target for Empoli, as the Udinese defense was able to shut down the team's attack. Still, the Italian forward was able to create two chances before being subbed off in the 81st minute. The goal was his third of the season, and he now leads the team in scoring despite making just seven appearances.

JANUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Francesco Caputo - Assists in return to Empoli Caputo had one assist off one chance created and had two shots (none on target) in Wednesday's 1-1 draw at Udinese.

Impact Caputo found Tommaso Baldanzi in the third minute for a quick opening goal Wednesday, but was shut down throughout the rest of the match. His assist was enough to secure a point for Empoli, and give him a nice debut in his first game since being loaned in from Sampdoria. The 35-year-old scored just one goal in 15 appearances for Sampdoria this season, and seems to have already found his form in his return to an Empoli side desperate for goals.

JANUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blues visit the Canadiens after Thomas' 2-goal game

The St. Louis Blues visit the Montreal Canadiens after Robert Thomas scored two goals in the Blues' 5-3 win over the New Jersey Devils

JANUARY 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Binnington makes 36 saves, Blues edge Devils 5-3

Ivan Barbashev tied the game late in the second period and set up Brandon Saad’s go-ahead goal early in the third to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 5-3 victory over the New Jersey D...

JANUARY 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blues visit the Devils after shootout win

The St. Louis Blues visit the New Jersey Devils after the Blues beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5 in a shootout

JANUARY 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS