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St. Louis Blues forward Pavel Buchnevich, who missed Thursday's practice due to illness, returned to the ice Friday morning and is expected to play in the next game. Coach Bannister mentioned that some players battled through the bug affecting the locker room in the last game. Buchnevich had three quality shots from the slot in the previous game but missed the net on each attempt. Defenseman Justin Faulk, who saved a goal in the last game, suffered a lower-body injury after being tripped by Manson and will not travel to Pittsburgh for the upcoming game, being evaluated back in St. Louis instead. The Blues are dealing with multiple players under the weather, and their status remains uncertain. Coach Bannister indicated it's unlikely the Blues will recall a defenseman for tomorrow's game. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh Penguins' Bryan Rust returned to practice after an upper-body injury, and Jesse Puljujarvi participated on a free agent tryout.
Bannister on Faulk: "Right now, we're going to leave him behind to be evaluated. He won't be available for us tomorrow (in Pittsburgh). #stlblues
Here's the Faulk injury ... https://t.co/ooNUXTgYDy
With one game before their next one on Thursday, it's unlikely the #stlblues recall a d-man for tomorrow's game and just put Tucker in. But with guys still battling illness, it could be an option still to get someone up. Looks like Scandella is OK and dodged serious injury.
Faulk (lower-body) won’t make the trip to Pittsburgh. #stlblues
Justin Faulk (lower-body) will not travel to Pittsburgh and be evaluated in St. Louis tomorrow after getting hurt late vs. Colorado.
Faulk is out tomorrow, lower body injury. #stlblues
Faulk was injured there at the end of the game too, to make matters worse. #stlblues
Faulk was tripped by Manson and hit the ice. #stlblues https://t.co/VLyTrFaaG1
Faulk in serious pain, laboring to the bench and being helped to the locker room. #stlblues
Faulk just saved a goal. #stlblues
Buchnevich has had three quality shots from the slot and misses the net on each, just snapped his stick going to the bench. #stlblues
It was an optional practice today and not everyone was on the ice. Bannister indicated that some players are under the weather. We won’t know about their status until tonight. #stlblues
Buchnevich, who was sick yesterday and didn’t practice, was on the ice today and is expected to play. #stlblues
Pavel Buchnevich, who missed practice Thursday dealing with illness, is on the ice this morning. #stlblues
The Penguins are skating in Cranberry this morning. Bryan Rust, who has missed the last eight games with an upper-body injury, has returned to team practice. Jesse Puljujarvi, who is on a free agent tryout, is also taking part in today’s session.
Bannister said Buchnevich was kept off the ice today with the bug going around the #stlblues locker room, he wasn't feeling all that great. Said some guys battled through it last night. Wasn't certain of Buchnevich's availability for tomorrow. Will see how he feels.