Copyright 1999-2020 St. Louis Blues Hockey Club and the National Hockey League. Blais was acquired in a July trade that sent Pavel Buchnevich to the Blues. He has still not scored a goal as a Ranger, as he did not light the lamp in. Without putting weight on his right leg and in obvious pain, Blais was assisted to the locker room as Rangers fans, already booing Subban throughout the night, started a Subban sucks chant. UPDATE: Ryan Strome late scratch for Game 4. New York Rangers winger Sammy Blais' 2021-22 season is over after suffering a torn ACL during Sunday's 4-3 shootout win over the New Jersey Devils. The Rangers acquired Blais and a second-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft in a trade with the St. Louis Blues for forward Pavel Buchnevich on July 23. Sammy Blais scored for St. Louis, and Jordan Binnington made 29 saves as the Blues snapped a three-game winning streak less than 24 hours after trading centers Ryan O'Reilly and Noel Acciari to . In return, Los Angeles sent two-time Stanley Cup winning goaltender Jonathan Quick, a conditional 2023 first-round draft pick and a third-rounder in 2024. That's the first I've heard it," Gallant said with a smile. Nothing you could do. He made his NHL debut in a 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Oct. 14, 2017, getting two shots on goal in 17:18 of ice time. Thats the first Ive heard it, Gallant said with a smile. SAMMY BLAIS STATS. Well never be one player come in and do what Patrick Kane can do, whether it be on the ice skill-wise or just leadership-wise and his presence in the room, first-year coach Luke Richardson said. Blais joined the Rangers almost a year ago, along with a second-round draft pick, in exchange for Pavel Buchnevich. Guys were so clutch in the shootout and the game, too. Sammy Blais Bio Blais was selected by the St. Louis Blues in the sixth round (No. The New York Rangers announced today that they have sent forward Sammy Blais to AHL Hartford for a conditioning stint, while concurrently calling up forward prospect Will Cuylle. Blais has been a healthy scratch for three of the Rangers ' last six games, so he'll head to the minors to get some significant playing time before presumably rejoining the big club in the near future. Blais split 2018-19 between San Antonio of the AHL and St. Louis, finishing with four points (two goals, two assists) in 32 games with the Blues. After leaving Sunday's game following a slew foot from PK. Its awesome, Dryden Hunt said of having Blais around. Oct 18, 2021; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; New York Rangers forward Sammy Blais (91) shoots the puck during warm up before a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. St. Louis Blues left wing Sammy Blais (79) checks Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson (28) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in St. Louis. "I had no idea he switched jerseys today." Home; Rankings; Projections; Roster Trends; Stats; Depth Charts We've received your submission. General manager Kyle Davidson said all along it was up to Kane what he wanted to do, and he decided last week he would waive his no-movement clause for a trade to New York. But the franchise has fallen on hard times of late. He made 16 saves in last Fridays 3-2 victory over the New York Islanders to pick up his 370th career win, which surpassed Tom Barrasso for third place on the wins list by a U.S.-born goaltender in NHL history. - Verification Badge on your profile, Post a scouting report/trivia/player comment in English (visible here), 2014 round 6 #176 overall by St. Louis Blues, QMEAA Blais will undergo surgery and is expected to recover in. Forward Sammy Blais was placed on injured reserve by the Rangers Tuesday and is finished for the season after he reportedly suffered a torn ACL in Sunday's 4-3 shootout victory over the Devils. ST. LOUIS Sammy Blais accompanied the Rangers on their current four-city road trip and has been spotted, during morning skates and practices, either watching from the bench or passing his teammates some pucks off to the side. Not something were going to put up with.. Rangers lose Sammy Blais to leg injury. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Goal scored by Bryan Rust (14), assisted by Evgeni Malkin (38) and Jeff Petry (17) 1st Period; Jason Zucker 16:12. The Blackhawks also traded defenseman Jack Johnson to Colorado on Sunday and dealt forward Sam Lafferty and defenseman Jake McCabe to Toronto on Monday. Alexandar Georgievs Next Save: Here or Elsewhere? Hes not playing, but hes great, the coach said of Shesterkin, who was taken off the ice and put into concussion protocol after he was run over by Blue Jackets fourth-liner Alexandre Texier. "The first I've heard it. Mike Grier, who served as the Rangers hockey operations adviser, will assist in player personnel. Davidson had no leverage in his conversations with New York GM Chris Drury, and the best part of Tuesdays three-team deal for Chicago was a conditional 2023 second-round draft pick and a fourth-rounder in 2025. Its not good news for us, Gallant said Tuesday. If you look at it from the pure hockey standpoint and an asset return standpoint, it probably doesnt compute, Davidson said. Kyle Connor wins Lady Byng, Nazem Kadri has thumb surgery, and more. But really excited for him to get a chance to play for the Rangers, play at Madison Square Garden with a really good team, and were looking forward to watching him compete with New York.. Sammy Blais and Subban went to the corner to retrieve the puck and the Devils defenseman appeared to stick out his skate. Were certainly excited that he wanted to be traded and that it was to the New York Rangers.. Kane, the No. The St. Louis Blues announced on Wednesday that Sammy Blais will undergo surgery on his right wrist and be re-evaluated in ten weeks.. section: | slug: rangers-sammy-blais-sent-on-conditioning-assignment | sport: hockey | route: article_single_fantasy | Sammy Blais has been assigned to Hartford (conditioning).Details https://t.co/1iiLc5fPrn. The NHL has already fined Subban twice this season for a dangerous trip on Flames forward Milan Lucic and tripping Ducks rookie Trevor Zegras. 2017. He finished the season with three points (one goal, two assists) in 11 games with the Blues. DETROIT The Detroit Red Wings have signed center Dylan Larkin to an eight-year, $69.6 million contract, banking on their captain being a key player in the next phase of their rebuilding plan. (Photo: Jared Silber / NHLI via Getty Images). The forward also won a Stanley Cup with the Blues in 2019. But given the circumstances and the situation, I think we achieved what we wanted to, and that was to put Patrick on a team that he wanted to go to. For the latest news on NHL injuries by team, PuckPedia is your source. Korpisalo was also in the final season of his contract. Toews, who also is in the final year of his contract, announced last month that he is dealing with symptoms of long COVID-19 and chronic immune response syndrome. Get access to our unique free agency lists and many more premium features, Powered by He wasn't about to take that number in St. Louis because it had been worn for the past 11 years by Tarasenko. Larkin, who is from Waterford, became first Michigan native to be a Red Wings captain when he was given that honor two years ago. Traded for: F Tanner Jeannot; Traded away: Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen said they had tried to reach an extension with Gavrikov, but were unable to come to terms. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. New York Rangers Schedule, Roster, News, and Rumors | Blueshirt Banter, Rangers Send Blais to AHL for Conditioning, Call Up Cuylle, Recap: Tarasenkos Three Points Lift Rangers, 3-2 (OT). He will undergo surgery in a few weeks after the swelling in his knee goes down. Franchise Hockey Manager, Drafted 2013, 1 #7 overall by Cgep de St-Hyacinthe Laurats in the QJHL Draft, Drafted 2013, 8 #129 overall by Victoriaville Tigres in the QMJHL Entry Draft. Fils doing real good, Gallant said before the game. TARRYTOWN - The New York Rangers have been dealt their worst injury blow so far in the 2021-22 season. Korpisalos .915 save percentage since early December is ranked 11th. Tampa Bay Lightning. Blais was injured after his leg bent awkwardly after a collision with New Jersey Devils defenceman P.K. I think we got to do it by the committee and I think this team has that ability do that.. The best insights from the ultimate insiders, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, since he suffered a season-ending ACL tear, was slew-footed by Devils defenseman P.K. Subban back in November that tore his ACL. Its nice to get rewarded.. NHL.com is the official web site of the National Hockey League. The St. Louis Blues said forward Sammy Blais will be out at least 10 weeks due to a right wrist injury that requires surgery. 1 goaltender by Pheonix Copley. "He's one of the hardest hitters I've ever seen, to be honest. Blais got his first NHL point, an assist, in a 4-3 win against the Colorado Avalanche two games later on Oct. 19 and scored his first NHL goal on the power play in a 6-3 win against the Minnesota Wild on Nov. 25. In 2020-21, Sammy Blais went from receiving a two-game suspension to being sidelined due to COVID-19 to scoring huge goals to secure his team the victory; not many players had such a. He had played in 40 games this season but had no goals and a modest nine assists in those 54 . The Blues acquired winger Pavel Buchnevich in return. Kane could make his Rangers debut Wednesday night at Philadelphia or Thursday night at home against Ottawa. The Colorado Avalanche beat the Edmonton Oilers in OT to advance to the Stanley Cup Final. I think Patrick recognized it was a good fit for him and its a good fit for us, New York GM Chris Drury said. The wins are tied with Tampa Bays Andrei Vasilevskiy for the most during that span, but Copleys .899 save percentage is 24th among 31 goalies who have played 18 or more games over the past three-plus months. It doesnt seem real right now, that we traded Patrick Kane, Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson said. The Rangers made the deal at the time thinking the acquisition cost for Tarasenko would be less than what it would take to get Timo Meier, and they were wary about waiting for Kane to make a decision on his future. The first Ive heard it. He dealt with multiple injuries, a false positive COVID-19 test, and a two-game suspension. New York Rangers forward Sammy Blais has torn his ACL and will miss the rest of the season, according to multiple reports. He won the 2016 Hart Trophy as NHL MVP after he had a career-high 46 goals and 60 assists in 82 games. All Rights Reserved. Limited, New York Rangers call out Nikita Kucherov for cheap stick shot to Igor Shesterkins knee. Both of them are pending unrestricted free agents and where we are in our process and in the season right now, we felt that it was a necessary move for our future, Kekalainen said. Home; Rankings; Projections; Roster Trends; Stats; Depth Charts New York Rangers (@NYRangers) January 24, 2023 Blais has struggled this season, coming off an an ACL tear last year. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports. 176) in the 2014 NHL Draft after he had 35 points (12 goals, 23 assists) in 21 games with Levis in the Quebec Junior Hockey League and 14 points (four goals, 10 assists) in 25 games with Victoriaville in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Ivan Barbashev-Noel Acciari-Sammy Blais New York Rangers. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. After the Rangers' Sammy Blais suffered a season-ending injury, the team should be looking to add some much-needed help for a playoff run. UPDATE: Sammy Blais (knee) has been placed on IR and is out for the season with an expected recovery of 6-8 months. ago] Height 6.02 -- Weight 206 [188 cm/93 kg] Drafted by St. Louis Blues - round 6 #176 overall 2014 NHL Entry Draft Regular Season I hope hes ready. P. Shots On Goal 30. Blais was eventually helped off the ice after barely being able to put weight on his leg. G. Points 5. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/nhl/reg/free/stories, at They have four second-rounders this year, after they selected three players in the first round of the 2022 draft. Arthur Staple, New York hockey columnist: A surprisingly robust one for such a short amount of time. The Red Wings have lost three in a row after consecutive losses to the Ottawa Senators earlier this week and are attempting to end their lengthy playoff drought. Its probably a good break for him. Blais, 25, was placed on LTIR after scoring just 4 points (all . 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Blake added that he talked to captain Anze Kopitar and defenseman Drew Doughty after his call with Quick to let them what happened. Blais needed help off the ice and did not return. Thats huge to get a win in a big way, too. Submit changes (incorrect DOB, missing stats, incorrect stats, social media links etc) using a web form and we will review your update request within 24 hours and update accordingly. He has 14 seasons with at least 21 goals and 13 years with at least 40 assists. Same with Tyler Pitlick. The Rangers said Blais will be sidelined for the next six to eight. As such, Blais has been a more frequent healthy scratch lately, especially since the addition of waiver-wire pickup Jake Leschyshyn, and the returns of Chris Kreider and Julien Gauthier to the lineup after short-term injuries. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2023 Forever Blueshirts: A site for New York Rangers fanatics. - Premium Design on your profile page (optional) Otherwise, please report it and a mod will come by and unsticky it. 0:00 / 2:10 P.K. . The Rangers said he will need 6-8 months to recover, putting his earliest possible return in mid-May. I just feel for the kid." More NHL news Anderson makes 53 saves, Skinner powers Sabres past Panthers NEWS BIO SOCIAL STATS VIDEOS GAME LOG INJURIES. Subban in Sunday's overtime win over the New Jersey Devils. Chasing a . [Subban] knows that. Blais has 17 goals and 39 points in 133 career NHL games. Goals 0. You feel bad for the kid.". They enter Wednesday five points behind Pittsburgh for the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. Blais, who was packaged with the Blues 2022 second-round pick as the Rangers return for Pavel Buchnevich this past offseason, is very unlikely to be healthy in time for the playoffs. The post-Blais injury lineup, at least for the time being, lands Goodrow on the first line and Julien Gauthier back in the mix, on the third line. The forward left in the third period of a 4-3 shootout win against the New Jersey Devils on Sunday after his right leg bent awkwardly following a collision with Devils defenseman P.K. There was shock and disappointment, Blake said. Gerard Gallant didnt have an immediate update on Blais, but the Rangers head coach wasnt thrilled with the play from Subban. 176) in the 2014 NHL Draft after he had 35 points (12 goals, 23 assists) in 21 games with Levis in the. "Not good news for us," Rangers coach Gerard Gallant said. Thats the main goal here, was hopefully get some assets for the future, which we feel we did, but mainly was repaying a player thats done so much for the franchise.. Its unclear if Columbus will keep Quick or flip him to a contender before the trade deadline Friday. 11:32 am ET, Blues' Sammy Blais: Should be fine after early exit, Blues' Sammy Blais: Opens second stint with goal, Blues' Sammy Blais: Rejoining former club, Rangers' Sammy Blais: Recalled from conditioning stint, Rangers' Sammy Blais: Quiet in homecoming, Fantasy hockey rankings, picks, 2022 season simulation. The trainers will tell me after they assess them all.. With a Premium subscription, you'll get access to over 30 tools, features and benefits. Blais scored 15 points (eight goals, seven assists) in 36 regular-season games this season and one goal in four playoff games. Stanley Cup Final | Avalanche vs. [It helped] a little bit, Georgiev said when asked if the win improved his confidence. The first-rounder is conditional on the Kings making the playoffs, as expected. Blais finished the game with four hits in 11:05. Sammy Blais was a full participant in practice today per multiple reports and even put some extra work in afterwards. Blais is skating but unlikely against Lightning. Take control of your EliteProspects profile! 15 pick overall in 2014 and he has given the franchise a dependable, two-way player during a string of lackluster seasons followed its run of 25 straight postseason appearances. Ryan Strome did skate but according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA, he didnt last long and looked uncomfortable in the process. It's a tough injury.". During New Yorks shootout win on Sunday, as Blais and Subban were chasing the puck in the corner their skates made contact, causing Blais right leg to turn and collide with the boards. Including Saturdays matchup in Columbus, the Rangers are scheduled to play six games in the next nine days including another trip to Canada to face the Maple Leafs and Senators before playing the Sabres at home on Nov. 21. By RotoWire Staff. Tampa forward Ondrej Palat delivered a crosscheck to an unsuspecting Strome throwing him off balance and causing a lower-body injury that forced him out of the contest. Truthfully, Gallant may regret not doing the same with Lafrenire. I never thought that he would play for a different team, but thats how it went.. All NHL team jerseys customized with NHL players' names and numbers are officially licensed by the NHL and the NHLPA. Blues coach Craig Berube told reporters Wednesday that Buchnevich, who took a high hit during a 4-1 loss to the Senators on Tuesday, went into concussion protocol and is not doing well. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Blais followed that with 40 points (17 goals, 23 assists) in 42 AHL games in 2017-18. Fantasy managers may still want to check his status ahead of Saturday's game versus the Avalanche. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. - Improve your search rank Subban. While the debut of a youngster is always exciting, it sounds as though Vitali Kravtsov or Julien Gauthier could come out of the lineup, which isquestionable. But it could be years before any of those prospects make it to the NHL, and Chicago has 22 games left season all without Kane. The teams performance over the last month put us in position that we felt as a staff we needed to go out and address needs that we had identified previously to help this team continue to push for the playoffs, Kings vice president and general manager Rob Blake said during a conference call on Wednesday. Gambling problem? Blais posted two shots on net and five hits in the 5-3 loss to the Kraken on Tuesday. He didn't have a goal despite a bunch of great chances, but he did show his physical side and endear himself to Ranger fans right away. Max Domi, who leads the team with 18 goals and 31 assists, and fellow forward Andreas Athanasiou also could be on the move ahead of Fridays deadline. Georgiev turned aside 24 of the 27 shots he faced in his fourth start of the season and first since Nov. 5 in Edmonton. He is 11-13-4 on the season with a 3.50 goals-against average, .876 save percentage and one shutout. But the Blackhawks (21-34-5) are tanking, hoping for a fortunate bounce with a ping-pong ball and a chance to take Connor Bedard with the No. Faceoff Wins . It was an awful accident though Subban might need to pay attention to someone coming to chat next time the Rangers and Devils play, which isn't until March. Copley is 18-4-2 since making his debut on Dec. 6. Subban has drawn the ire of the New York Rangers again after forward Sammy Blais had to be helped off the ice following a collision Sunday night. Overall, he has five assists in 38 games this year. The team has recalled Greg McKegg from @WolfPackAHL. But Drury only had to trade one first-round pick, a fourth-rounder and two players to St. Louis. GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Sammy Blais is out for the rest of the regular season for the New York Rangers because of a torn ACL in his right knee that requires surgery. Rangers vs. Bruins: Blueshirts End Wild Season with 5-4 Victory, Rangers Release Statement Regarding NHL Department of Player Safetys Decision to Not Suspend Tom Wilson. Traded to NY Rangers by St. Louis with a 2nd-round pick in 2022 NHL Draft for Pavel Buchnevich, July 23, 2021. Chicago also acquired Finnish defenseman Vili Saarijarvi from Arizona as part of the trade. St. Louis Blues left wing Sammy Blais (79) checks Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson (28) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in St. Louis. Drop him a line atphtblog@nbcsports.comor follow him on Twitter@Sean_Leahy. - Connect directly with players, coaches, teams, scouts and agents (optional) 6-keys: media/fantasynews/nhl/reg/free/stories, at "Hopefully we can get him back before that.". But Kane loved playing with Panarin for two seasons at the beginning of the Russian wingers NHL career, and the three-time Stanley Cup champion was in control of his situation because of a no-movement clause in his contract. That caused Blais to go hard into the boards leaving him writhing in pain. Blais was eligible for restricted free agency this summer and he can become an unrestricted free agent after the 2022-23 campaign. New York got Tarasenko and depth defenseman Niko Mikkola in the trade with St. Louis. Even Subbans own head coach began to pick up on this tripping trend after the Lucic trip. New York Rangers forward Sammy Blais will miss the remainder of the season after an incident with P.K. Hes not playing [Sunday], but he skated for 45 minutes to an hour., The best insights from the ultimate insiders, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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In any event, Cuylle earning a long-term lineup spot would be a good development for the Rangers, who could still end up with some value after the failed Andersson saga. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. NHL 2023. "No, that . Though Igor Shesterkin was available to play after a scary exit in the third period of the Rangers win in Columbus on Saturday, Gallant went with Alexandar Georgiev in net Sunday at Madison Square Garden. section: | slug: rangers-sammy-blais-undergoes-successful-surgery | sport: hockey | route: article_single_fantasy | New York Rangers winger Sammy Blais will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL in his right knee, the team announced Tuesday. The Rangers didn't disclose financial terms, but according to CapFriendly the deal is worth $1.525 million. I think hes ready to go tonight, Gallant said. Blais has struggled this season, coming off an an ACL tear last year. He also is a left-handed shooter and a quality penalty killer, which are two areas where the Kings have been lacking. Play Home; Football. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. Pavel Buchnevich and Robert Thomas after each missed some time due to injury. Subban. I couldnt imagine four or five months. If they do not, Columbus which has a league-low 46 points gets a second-round pick from L.A. each of the next two drafts as part of the trade completed late Tuesday night and announced Wednesday. Blais played two more seasons with the Blues before being traded to the New York Rangers on July 23, 2021. stlouisblues.com is the official Web site of the St Louis Blues. He has 16 goals and 29 assists in 54 games, and his numbers have been hurt by the lack of talent around him. LOS ANGELES The Los Angeles Kings achieved their goal of adding a quality defenseman near the trade deadline. The Kane trade means Jonathan Toews is the teams last link to its most recent three Stanley Cup titles, and its unclear when the captain might play again. The reverberations of Chicagos decision to trade Patrick Kane to the New York Rangers were felt almost immediately, with the flat Blackhawks losing 4-1 at Arizona on Tuesday night. Blais showed in training camp that he had the capability to be more than a bottom-six forward. Quick backstopped the Kings to their Cup titles in 2012 and 14. 9 with the Blues previously but had No. Going back to the Blues was forward Sammy Blais, defenseman Hunter Skinner, a conditional 2023 1st-round pick and a 2024 4th-round pick. Gavrikov and Korpisalo are expected to arrive in Los Angeles before Thursdays game against the Montreal Canadiens. In 39 AHL games this season, the soon-to-be 21-year-old has 13 goals and seven assists. He has seven goals and three assists during a four-game point streak. The Coyotes received a 2025 third-rounder from the Rangers to retain 25% of Kanes salary, with the Blackhawks paying 50%. Hes a great guy to have around, super positive.. CHICAGO After days of speculation, the harsh reality of the Chicago Blackhawks situation was reinforced by one move in a flurry of transactions ahead of the NHL trade deadline. Larkin, a three-time NHL All-Star, leads the Red Wings with 22 goals and 57 points in 59 games this season. The surgical procedure on Blais' knee was successful, Mollie Walker of Newsday reports. Blais was pulled from the third period of Thursday's game versus the Devils, but head coach Craig Berube expects the winger to be fine, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.. Blais received a hit to the head and was checked for a concussion, but it appears he has avoided a serious injury. Injuries Nov 14, 2021. Blais, 25, was placed on LTIR after a questionable collision with New Jersey Devils defenseman P.K. Its the first trip on which Blais has joined the Rangers since he suffered a season-ending ACL tear in November, after the 25-year-old winger was slew-footed by Devils defenseman P.K. Goal scored by Justin Faulk (8), assisted by Alexey Toropchenko (6) and Sammy Blais (6) Overtime; PIT 3 - STL 2 1:16. "[Blais] is the type of player that's built for the playoffs," Rangers forward Julien Gauthier said. Since coming to New York in the Rangers trade with the Blues that sent Pavel Buchnevich to St. Louis, Blais has brought a bit of a spark to the lineup with his grinding style of play. S. Takeaways 3. TA. Sammy Blais bad looking injury #NJDevils 2 #NYRangers 2 P3 pic.twitter.com/qYFbdIoXlQ. That opportunity could now be put on a long hold. Beyond the series-clinching goal in 2010 against the Flyers, he won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP in 2013. Subban. He will undergo surgery in a few weeks after the swelling in his knee goes down. The third line drops five rankings, and the first . They played so [well]. Date of Birth Jun 17, 1996 Position LW/RW Age 26 Height 6'2" / 188 cm Place of Birth Montmagny, QC, CAN Weight 209 lbs / 95 kg Nation Canada Shoots L Youth Team - Contract 22/23 Cap Hit $1,525,000 Powered by NHL Rights St. Louis Blues / Signed Drafted 2014 round 6 #176 overall by St. Louis Blues Agency PREMIUM Highlights 1 Brother: tienne Blais The Rangers labeled it an upper-body injury and ruled the 26-year-old forward out for the remainder of the game. 1 pick in the 2007 draft. Subban clipped his skate. We've received your submission. Sign up for EP Premium and verify your profile to access these benefits. Apparently the head coach had no idea. He's picked up five helpers through 38 top-level appearances this year. I was hurt there for four games and its tough just to be away. 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