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Blues' Scott Perunovich: Nets power-play goal in loss
Scott Perunovich scored a power-play goal on two shots in Saturday's 6-2 preseason loss to the Blackhawks.Perunovich's best path to playing time at the NHL level will come from how productive he can be on the power play, so Saturday was a step in the right direction. How many chances he gets in that role remains to be seen, as Justin Faulk and Philip Broberg appear set to begin the campaign on the man advantage. Perunovich had 17 points, all assists, and six coming on the power play over 54 contests last season.
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Blues' Scott Perunovich: Inks one-year contract
Scott Perunovich signed a one-year, $1.15 million contract with St. Louis on Tuesday.Perunovich produced 17 assists, 36 shots on goal, 53 blocked shots and 30 hits in 54 games with the St. Louis Blues during the 2023-24 campaign. The 25-year-old defender doesn't have a goal in 73 career NHL appearances. If Perunovich can remain healthy, he should be a regular on the St. Louis blue line during the 2024-25 season.
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Blues' Scott Perunovich: Assists in consecutive games
Scott Perunovich notched an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 6-5 shootout win over the Ducks.Perunovich helped out on a Pavel Buchnevich tally in the second period. With an assist in each of the last two games, Perunovich has bounced back well from beginning April as a healthy scratch for two contests. The 25-year-old defenseman has 17 points (all assists) with 33 shots on net, 46 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 50 appearances this season, playing mainly on the third pairing while also seeing power-play time.
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Blues' Scott Perunovich: Activated off IR
Scott Perunovich (lower body) has been activated from injured reserve ahead of Thursday's game versus the Islanders, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.Perunovich has missed the last seven games, but he'll return to the lineup versus the Isles. Perunovich will pair up on the third unit with Marco Scandella and quarterback the second power play. Perunovich has 12 assists in 31 games this season. In a corresponding move, the St. Louis Blues sent Calle Rosen to the minors.
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Blues' Scott Perunovich: Game-time decision for Thursday
Scott Perunovich (lower body) is expected to be a game-time decision for Thursday's game against the Islanders, per Lou Korac of NHL.com on Wednesday.Korac believes Perunovich is likely to play Thursday, which would probably result in the defenseman serving alongside Marco Scandella on the third pairing while Calle Rosen would be a healthy scratch. Perunovich, who last played Jan. 28, has 12 assists, 14 hits and 28 blocks in 31 outings in 2023-24.
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Blues' Scott Perunovich: Lands on IR
Scott Perunovich (lower body) was put on injured reserve Tuesday.Perunovich, who has missed the past seven games, can be activated when he's ready to return. However, a timeline for his recovery has not be provided. Perunovich has 12 assists, 23 shots on goal and 28 blocked shots in 31 appearances this campaign.
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Blues' Scott Perunovich: Considered week-to-week
Scott Perunovich (lower body) has been labeled week-to-week by coach Drew Bannister on Thursday, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.Based on his designation, Perunovich will be out of action for at least the St. Louis Blues' upcoming three-game road trip, though it could certainly be longer. Prior to getting hurt, the 25-year-old blueliner was rolling offensively with five assists in his last six contests, including four with the man advantage. Having said that, helpers will be the primary source of any upside from Perunovich considering he has yet to score a goal in 50 career NHL outings.
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Blues' Scott Perunovich: Won't play Tuesday
Scott Perunovich (lower body) won't be available to play Tuesday versus Columbus, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.Perunovich is scheduled to have an MRI on Monday to determine the extent of his injury. He was hurt in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kings. Perunovich has chipped in 12 assists, 23 shots on goal and 28 blocked shots over 31 games this season. Tyler Tucker is slated to replace Perunovich in the lineup Tuesday.
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Blues' Scott Perunovich: Exits Sunday's game
Scott Perunovich (lower body) won't return to Sunday's matchup against the Kings.Perunovich registered two assists, including one on the power play, in 16:14 of ice time prior to leaving the contest. It's unclear at this time if he will be available to play Tuesday versus Columbus. The St. Louis Blues may opt to give him more time to recover during the All-Star break.
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Blues' Scott Perunovich: Provides power-play assist
Scott Perunovich notched a power-play assist and blocked two shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kraken.Perunovich set up a Robert Thomas tally in the second period. This was Perunovich's third helper in his last five games, though he was also scratched twice in that span. The 25-year-old should be able to hold down a third-pairing role with a spot on the first power-play unit as long as Justin Faulk (undisclosed) is out. Perunovich has 10 points, all assists, through 30 games this season while adding 23 shots on net, 28 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating.