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In the middle of a terrible season for the St. Louis Blues, they are rumored to be open for business in the trade market.

The St. Louis Blues put leading scorer Robert Thomas on injured reserve Thursday and said the veteran center will be re-evaluated in two weeks. President of hockey operations and general manager Doug Armstrong said Thomas is out because of a lower-body injury.

Second period STL 2, TBL 1 9:59 Nikita Kucherov (24) - Brandon Hagel, Darren Raddysh - PP The Lightning drew within a goal of the Blues with Nikita Kucherov’s power-play one-timer from the right circle on a 5-on-3 look.

The St. Louis Blues will be without one of their best players in forward Robert Thomas for at least the next couple of weeks.

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The St. Louis Blues visit the Chicago Blackhawks in Wednesday 9:30 p.m. ET game at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

Here are two early potential trade destinations for St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington before the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline.

Brett Hull recently recounted a hilarious moment involving former St. Louis Blues head coach Mike Keenan over his emphasis on fitness.

Hurricanes battle Blues in back-to-back clash. See projected lineups and key matchups as Carolina aims to extend their point streak.