What Happened
St. Louis Blues forward Alexey Toropchenko left the team's season opener at Dallas early in the second period Friday night with an apparent shoulder injury. According to Sportsnet, Toropchenko was hit behind his own net by Stars defenceman Lian Bischel, then took a second hit from the side by Tyler Seguin. He grabbed at his upper right arm as he fell, was tended to on the ice, and left hunched over while bracing his arm with about 16 1/2 minutes remaining in the period.
Key Details
- Toropchenko exited early in the second period of Friday's season opener in Dallas.
- He was hit behind his own net by Stars defenceman Lian Bischel.
- He then took a second hit from the side from Stars forward Tyler Seguin.
- He grabbed at his upper right arm as he fell to the ice.
- He was attended to on the ice before leaving.
- He left with about 16 1/2 minutes left in the second period.
What It Means
The Blues could be without a physical bottom-six winger if Toropchenko misses time. No update on his status has been provided, and the severity of the apparent shoulder injury is not yet known. St. Louis opened its season in Dallas.
What's Next
The Blues are expected to provide an update on Toropchenko's condition. His availability for the team's next game is unknown.