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Blues' Marco Scandella: Dishes out four hits
Marco Scandella recorded four hits, a shot on net and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the Lightning.This was a particularly physical game for Scandella, who has posted 32 hits through 29 games. However, he doesn't provide much fantasy appeal with just three points and 17 shots on net this season.
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Blues' Marco Scandella: Blocks five shots in win
Marco Scandella clocked five shots and dished out a hit in 14:20 of ice time in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Lightning.Scandella played a big role in helping keep the net clear Tuesday by bringing his season total for blocked shots to 24. Nonetheless, the 33-year-old blueliner is averaging a mere 13:46 of ice time this season and has just one point through 14 games, so he's not a viable fantasy option.
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Blues' Marco Scandella: Starts camp on time
Marco Scandella (lower body) was on the ice for Thursday's first practice session at training camp, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports.Scandella played in just 20 games last season, and he's reached 70 games played just once in his last five campaigns. Nonetheless, the 33-year-old blueliner should be in contention for a third-pairing role during training camp.
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Blues' Marco Scandella: Done for the year
Marco Scandella (lower body) will miss the remainder of the season, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.Scandella was limited to just 20 contests this season due to injury, picking up two points over that span. At this point it isn't clear if the 33-year-old defender will be ready for training camp in September.
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Blues' Marco Scandella: Out Sunday
Marco Scandella (lower body) won't play Sunday against the Bruins, per Jim Thomas of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch.Scandella departed Saturday's contest against Nashville with a lower-body injury and will sit again Sunday. Rookie Matt Kessel would make his NHL debut in Scandella's place if Robert Bortuzzo (upper body) is also unavailable. The 33-year-old Scandella has two points (a goal and an assist) and a plus-2 rating in 20 games this season.
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Blues' Marco Scandella: Suffers lower-body injury
Marco Scandella sustained a lower-body injury Saturday against Nashville and won't return to the game.Scandella had a minus-1 rating in 10:28 of ice time prior to leaving the contest. An update on his status will likely come before Sunday's home matchup with Boston.
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Blues' Marco Scandella: Scores first of season
Marco Scandella scored a goal on two shots in the St. Louis Blues' 3-2 shootout loss to the Red Wings on Tuesday.Scandella gave the Blues a 2-1 lead in the first period off a shot from the point that beat Magnus Hellberg. This goal was his first marker and second point in just 14 games this year. He should continue to play in the Blues' top-four defensive corps moving forward.
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Blues' Marco Scandella: Ready to return
Marco Scandella (hip) was activated from long-term injured reserve Monday.Scandella will be available to play Tuesday against Carolina and could return from a 56-game absence. He hasn't played yet this season after undergoing hip surgery Sept. 20. Scandella recorded 14 points, 76 shots on goal, 70 blocks and 106 hits in 70 games during the 2021-22 campaign.
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Blues' Marco Scandella: Has resumed skating
Marco Scandella (hip) has begun skating, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports.Scandella is just under halfway through a six-month recovery timeline for hip surgery he underwent in September. The 32-year-old's activity is likely light, and there's been no indication that he's ahead of schedule.
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Blues' Marco Scandella: Facing six-month absence
Marco Scandella will have hip surgery that will sideline him for at least six months, the team announced Tuesday.Scandella figures to be sidelined until late March at least given his recovery timeline. With the veteran defenseman sidelined, the duo of Niko Mikkola and Scott Perunovich figure to compete for the open spot on the blue line. Even once cleared to return, Scandella shouldn't be expected to offer much in the way of fantasy value given his limited offensive upside.