Blues' Alexei Toropchenko: Tallies 14 goals in bottom-six role
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Toropchenko recorded 14 goals and seven assists across 82 games during the 2023-24 campaign.
Toropchenko played almost exclusively in the bottom six, but he was briefly promoted to the top six when the Blues' playoff hopes were in desperation mode. The 6-foot-6 forward is known for his defensive presence and physicality -- he dished out 165 hits -- but the scoring touch adds to his versatility. The 24-year-old is heading into the final year of his contract next season.
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Blues' Alexei Toropchenko: Builds on career highs
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Toropchenko assisted on a first-period goal during Sunday's 4-1 win over Seattle.
Toropchenko raised his career-high point total to 21 with Sunday's apple, and a career-high 14 of those points are goals. The 24-year-old Russian's continued growth leaves something to consider as fantasy managers look for depth production next year.
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Blues' Alexei Toropchenko: Opportunity knocks
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Toropchenko will skate on the second line and the second power-play unit in Monday's game versus the Oilers, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports.
The Blues' playoff hopes are slipping away, so now seems like the right time to see what Toropchenko can do in the top six. However, interim head coach Drew Bannister stated that Toropchenko earned the opportunity after excelling in a bottom-six role and defending well on the penalty kill. The 24-year-old has been impressive this year with 14 goals and six assists through 74 games despite averaging just 12:17 of ice time per contest.
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Blues' Alexei Toropchenko: Lights lamp against Kings
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Toropchenko scored a goal and dished out two hits across 10:57 of ice time in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Kings.
Getting pucks on net is the name of the game, and Toropchenko showed why when he fired a wrister from the blue line and it snuck by Cam Talbot's blocker. This was his fourth goal in seven games and his 13th goal of the season. The big-bodied winger has averaged 12:19 of ice time this season, so he's not a steady fantasy producer despite the recent surge.
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Blues' Alexei Toropchenko: Opens scoring
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Toropchenko recorded a goal and one hit in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Wild.
In a low-scoring affair, Toropchenko tipped one past Marc-Andre Fleury in the first period on only the third shot of the game. Toropchenko added a hit, one shot on net and a plus-1 rating in 9:30 of ice time. The 24-year-old forward ended his seven-game scoring slump to give him 10 goals through 60 contests this season. He has averaged just 12:22 of ice time this season, which remains a significant hurdle for his fantasy value. Until that changes, Toropchenko will struggle for consistent point production.
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Blues' Alexei Toropchenko: Scores immediately in blowout win
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Toropchenko recorded a goal and four shots on net in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Canadiens.
Toropchenko dazzled with a between-the-legs move to get around Canadiens defenseman Jayden Struble before deking around former Blues goalie Jake Allen to open the scoring just 25 seconds into the game. The 24-year-old Toropchenko is skating on the fourth line and has managed eight goals and four assists through 51 games, but his two-way acumen has kept him in the lineup all season.
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Blues' Alexei Toropchenko: Finds twine Wednesday
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Toropchenko scored a goal on two shots, added three hits and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks.
Toropchenko snapped a 13-game point drought with his tally in the third period Wednesday. The 24-year-old winger has maintained a steady spot in the bottom six despite his slump, providing a bit of a physical edge for the Blues. He's at 11 points, 53 shots on net, 65 hits, 29 blocked shots, 26 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 46 outings this season, so he's not scoring enough to justify a roster spot in most fantasy formats.
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Blues' Alexei Toropchenko: Scores in Thursday's win
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Toropchenko scored a goal and fired two shots on net in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Panthers.
Toropchenko has averaged just 11:06 of ice time in December and has produced just two goals, an assist and 13 shots on net through 10 games. He's added a physical touch to the bottom six with 17 hits in that stretch, but it hasn't been enough to vault him onto the fantasy radar.
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Blues' Alexei Toropchenko: Opens scoring in Vegas
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Toropchenko scored a goal in Tuesday's 2-1 OT road win against the Golden Knights.
Toropchenko helped the Blues start strong, scoring at 19:39 of the first period to give the visitors a lead on a goal assisted by Colton Parayko and Oskar Sundqvist. He was good for a plus-1 rating, two shots on goal and a blocked shot, making the most of his 8:38 of ice time in just 12 shifts on the fourth line. Toropchenko has managed three goals and four points in the past eight games.
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Blues' Alexei Toropchenko: Tallies goal Sunday
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Toropchenko provided a goal in a 3-1 win over Anaheim on Sunday.
Toropchenko snapped a three-game scoring drought. He has three goals and five points in 17 contests this season. Toropchenko is playing on the third line and has received almost no power-play ice time this season, so his offensive production is likely to stay low.
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Blues' Alexei Toropchenko: Scores late in win
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Toropchenko scored a goal on five shots, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 8-2 win over the Avalanche.
Toropchenko netted the Blues' last goal of the game, which came in the final minute. The tally was his second over six contests in November. He's played mainly in a bottom-six role this season, amassing four points, 19 hits, 12 blocked shots, 12 PIM, 13 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating through 13 appearances.
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Blues' Alexei Toropchenko: Set to play Wednesday
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Toropchenko (lower body) is expected to suit up against Colorado on Wednesday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
Toropchenko has yet to find the back of the net this season and has managed just six shots through seven games -- not exactly the type of performance that will be encouraging to fantasy players. Still, in formats that utilize hits, the 24-year-old winger could offer decent value after dishing out 13 to open the campaign.
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Blues' Alexei Toropchenko: Dealing with lower-body injury
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Toropchenko (lower body) missed practice Sunday and his status is in question for Wednesday's game vs. Colorado, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
While it doesn't seem like Toropchenko is dealing with a significant injury, he'll get a few days of rest before the Blues determine his status for their next game against the Avalanche. The 24-year-old winger has a pair of assists through seven games this year in a bottom-six role.
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Blues' Alexei Toropchenko: Lends assist in win
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Toropchenko notched an assist and two hits in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Flames.
Toropchenko is starting to get his offense going with two assists over his last three games. The 24-year-old winger has played in a bottom-six role this season, and it's not a great sign that he saw just 11:39 of ice time despite the Blues dressing only 11 forwards Thursday. He's at two helpers, six shots on net, nine hits, five blocked shots, four PIM and a plus-1 rating through six outings overall.
Toropchenko posted an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and a blocked shot in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Penguins.
Toropchenko marked his first point of the season when he set up Colton Parayko's game-winning goal in the second period. The 2017 fourth-round pick has played all four games for the Blues this year, averaging 13:37 of ice time. He'll likely stay in the bottom six this season, but he has a solid scoring touch, evidenced by 10 goals through 69 games last year.
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Blues' Alexei Toropchenko: Set to play Thursday
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Toropchenko (lower body) is slated to play versus Dallas on Thursday, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Toropchenko had 10 goals, 19 points and 122 hits in 69 games last season. He's projected to play on the fourth line with Oskar Sundqvist and Jake Neighbours on Thursday.
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Blues' Alexei Toropchenko: Not playing Thursday
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Toropchenko suffered a lower-body injury Thursday and will not play in Dallas, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Toropchenko had 10 goals and nine assists in 69 games with St. Louis last season. He will be replaced in the lineup by Nikita Alexandrov on Thursday.
Toropchenko agreed to a two-year, $2.5 million contract with St. Louis on Saturday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Toropchenko had 10 goals, 19 points, 122 hits and 46 blocks in 69 contests with the Blues last season. The 24-year-old was a restricted free agent with arbitration rights coming off a one-year, two-way contract worth $750,000 at the NHL level.
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Blues' Alexei Toropchenko: Provides 10th goal of season
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Toropchenko supplied a goal in a 3-2 overtime win over the Rangers on Thursday.
Toropchenko opened the scoring midway through the second period. It was his 10th goal and 19th point in 66 contests this season. Toropchenko is on a roll with four goals and six points over his last six outings.
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Blues' Alexei Toropchenko: Has two-point game
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Toropchenko contributed a goal and an assist in a 4-2 victory over Philadelphia on Tuesday.
Toropchenko has been held off the scoresheet only once over his last five games, and he's provided three goals and five points in that span. That's in stark contrast to his offensive struggles from Feb. 28-March 26, during which he was limited to a goal and an assist over 14 outings. Overall in 2022-23, Toropchenko has nine goals and 18 points in 65 appearances.
