The St. Louis Blues positioned defenseman Torey Krug on injured reserve with a lower-body harm, Blues common supervisor Doug Armstrong introduced Tuesday. Here’s what you might want to know:
- The Blues recalled defenseman Tyler Tucker from the AHL’s Springfield Thunderbirds.
- Krug might be re-evaluated in six weeks.
- St. Louis is 16-16-2 this season, sitting fifth within the Central Division.
Torey Krug has been positioned on long-term injured reserve and might be re-evaluated in six weeks. Tyler Tucker has been recalled from Springfield. https://t.co/PCNgyJImz0 #stlblues
— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) December 27, 2022
Backstory
Krug, 31, has 5 objectives and 17 factors in 31 video games with the Blues this season. The veteran defenseman was signed by the Blues as a free agent on Oct. 9, 2020, after taking part in components of 9 seasons with the Boston Bruins. Krug has 83 objectives and 429 factors in 669 profession NHL regular-season video games.
Tucker, 22, has appeared in 4 video games with the Blues this season. A seventh-round choose (No. 200) by the Blues in 2018, Tucker has one aim and 13 factors in 24 video games with the Thunderbirds this season.
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