The St. Louis Blues expect to have Tyler Bozak back in the lineup in their next game, which is scheduled for Wednesday night at Staples Center in Los Angeles (9 p.m. CT, FSMW, 101 ESPN).
Bozak hasn’t played since Jan. 26 against Vegas when he suffered an upper-body injury from a neutral zone collision with Golden Knights forward Mark Stone. He has missed 21 games but skated with the team Monday and appears ready to make his return.
“Looks like he’s a go (for next game),” Blues Head Coach Craig Berube said. “He’s been a good player for us, a two-way player, a versatile guy we’ve used in a lot of different roles, penalty kills for us, power play, face-offs. He’s a good player.”
Bozak has appeared in seven games this season, recording two assists.
Berube also shared more good news regarding the team’s current injuries. Jaden Schwartz, who has been out since Feb. 13 with a lower-body injury, is on the trip and skating and is “making great progress.” Robert Thomas (hand) joined the team on the road and skated after the team practiced Monday, and Jacob de la Rose (lower-body) also practiced and could be available to play Wednesday.
Colton Parayko, who is dealing with an undisclosed injury, is making progress but hasn’t started skating yet.
