Joel Hofer, a goalie for the St. Louis Blues, started against the Winnipeg Jets in his hometown. The Blues faced lineup changes, with Kasperi Kapanen being benched due to recent performance issues. Kapanen and Scott Perunovich were later scratched for the game against the Edmonton Oilers.
(2-28-24) Blues-Oilers Gameday Lineup -- Kapanen, Perunovich scratched; Alexandrov, Tucker to come into lineup against #oilers; Binnington starts; times are dire for #stlblues these days: https://t.co/az7fJVgrZ8
Bannister on Kapanen (per Blues): "He's a good hockey player for us, and we need to see more. There's some instances in the (last) game where I feel like he's trying to force things, and less is more right now for him. (MORE)
Kapanen will be a healthy scratch tonight. Prior to last Saturday's game in Detroit, he was averaging 15:07 of ice time and 19.4 shifts per game this season. Last 2 games: At Detroit: 8:48, 10 shifts At Winnipeg: 9:22, 13 shifts In those two games, he's a minus-4 with 1 shot.
Kapanen and Perunovich will be healthy scratches tonight, Alexandrov and Tucker go in for them against the #oilers. #stlblues https://t.co/FrljbrUqcG
If you’re wondering about the Kasperi Kapanen and Scott Perunovich decisions, Drew Bannister made it clear last night that those two plays cost them the game in Winnipeg. https://t.co/5YndKlMxOf
Kasperi Kapanen and Scott Perunovich will be scratched tonight in Edmonton, Drew Bannister said. Nikita Alexandrov and Tyler Tucker will slot in. Jordan Binnington in net. #stlblues
After being benched for entire third period Saturday in Detroit, Kasperi Kapanen had just three shifts in the third period tonight. His turnover on third #NHLJets goal was costly. He was a minus-3 with zero shot attempts and played just 9:22 after playing 8:48 Saturday. #stlblues
Winnipeg's opponents, featuring Manitoban Joel Hofer in goal: https://t.co/IG9ljINoNA
#stlblues projected lineup at Winnipeg, per Blues: Buchnevich-Thomas-Kyrou Bolduc-Schenn-Neighbours Saad-Hayes-Kapanen Toropchenko-Sundqvist-Walker Leddy-Parayko Krug-Faulk Scandella-Perunovich Hofer
Joel Hofer vs. Laurent Brossoit tonight at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg.
(2-27-24) Blues-Jets Gameday Lineup -- Now #stlblues are among chasers, how do they respond; Faulk to play for first time since Jan. 23; Hofer gets start in hometown, which means Binnington should get start Wednesday in Edmonton: https://t.co/crF7FP1184
Game Day: Winnipeg native Joel Hofer earns start for Blues against Jets "My dad sets that up, so I don’t have to worry about it too much. He’s probably more excited than I am about it. Should be fun." https://t.co/nVXMiexTgi
My #stlblues player to watch on Tuesday against the #NHLJets is goalie Joel Hofer: https://t.co/QOwymWe9Ln