Blues' Tyler Tucker: Dealing with long-term injury
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According to general manager Doug Armstrong, Tucker (lower body) would have been sidelined for the remainder of the postseason if the Blues had advanced past the first round, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports Tuesday.
Tucker was injured against the Jets in Game 4 of St. Louis' first-round series defeat. The 25-year-old logged one goal, four PIM and 12 hits over three postseason appearances. Armstrong did not provide any information with respect to Tucker's recovery timeline, so it's currently unclear if the left-shot defenseman will be ready for training camp in 2025-26.
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Blues' Tyler Tucker: Not playing Sunday
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Tucker (lower body) won't be an option for Game 7 against Winnipeg on Sunday, according to Lou Korac of NHL.com.
Tucker will miss his third straight game, and it's unclear when he will return to the lineup should St. Louis advance because he hasn't resumed skating yet. The 25-year-old defenseman has one goal, four shots on net, two blocked shots and 12 hits in three appearances this postseason. Due to Tucker's absence, Ryan Suter will likely remain in the lineup for Sunday's matchup against the Jets.
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Blues' Tyler Tucker: Still not skating
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Tucker (lower body) did not skate ahead of Game 6 against the Jets on Friday and figures to remain on the shelf.
Tucker will be on the shelf for his second consecutive contest due to his lingering lower-body injury. Even when healthy, the blueliner is far from a lock to play and may have to watch from the press box as a healthy scratch.
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Blues' Tyler Tucker: Unavailable in pivotal matchup
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Tucker (lower body) is day-to-day and will not be available against the Jets in Game 5 on Wednesday.
Tucker departed Sunday's Game 4 win after colliding with Winnipeg's Brandon Tanev and falling to the ice in an awkward fashion. Tucker scored his first career playoff goal and went plus-1 in that contest. Ryan Suter, who has been a healthy scratch in back-to-back games, will rejoin the lineup Wednesday as a result of Tucker's lower-body injury.
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Blues' Tyler Tucker: Suffers injury Sunday
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Tucker (lower body) sustained an injury in Sunday's 5-1 win over Winnipeg in Game 4.
The Blues didn't provide an update on Tucker's status after the game, but the team expects to know more Monday. The 25-year-old defenseman had a goal, two shots on net, two blocked shots and two hits in 17:05 of ice time before exiting Sunday's game late in the third period. If Tucker is unavailable for Game 5 in Winnipeg on Wednesday, Ryan Suter or Matt Kessel could be in the lineup against the Jets.
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Blues' Tyler Tucker: Grabs shorthanded apple
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Tucker logged a shorthanded assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Oilers.
Tucker helped out on Ryan Suter's goal in the first period. This ended a nine-game point drought for Tucker, who continues to play on the third pairing, though he may give way once Colton Parayko (knee) is ready to return. Parayko is targeting a return for one of the final two games of the regular season, but Tucker could stick in the lineup if the Blues opt to rest another blueliner. Tucker is at seven points, 33 shots on net, 79 hits, 38 blocked shots, 55 PIM and a plus-5 rating over 37 outings this season after logging just six points in 52 NHL games over the previous two years combined.
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Blues' Tyler Tucker: Tallies pair of points
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Tucker scored a goal, distributed an assist and blocked five shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks.
Tucker registered both of his points in 24 seconds. After scoring his goal just over nine minutes into the second period, he picked up a secondary assist on Dylan Holloway's goal moments later. Thursday's points were Tucker's first since he signed a two-year extension with the Blues at the end of February. He is up to six points, 51 hits and 31 blocks in 27 contests this season. The Blues have begun to showcase more trust in Tucker, who set a career high for games in a season with Thursday's appearance. With Colton Parayko out for an extended period of time with a knee injury, Tucker should remain in a third defensive pairing role.
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Blues' Tyler Tucker: Inks two-year deal
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Tucker signed a two-year, $1.85 million contract with the Blues on Friday.
Tucker's new deal gives him a modest raise to $925,000 per year after playing the last two seasons at an $800,000 salary. The 24-year-old has earned four points, 36 hits, 18 blocked shots, 30 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 20 contests in 2024-25, but he sat out six of the seven games before signing his extension, serving as a healthy scratch since the Blues' defense is in good health.
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Blues' Tyler Tucker: Returns to lineup Saturday
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Tucker (upper body) will be in the lineup versus Winnipeg on Saturday, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.
Tucker missed three games with the injury. He has two goals and four points over 19 games with the Blues this season. Nick Leddy is expected to come out of the lineup because of the return of Tucker.
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Blues' Tyler Tucker: Not available for Saturday
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Tucker (upper body) will not play versus Chicago on Saturday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
Tucker has missed the last two games and with the Blues off until Feb. 22 after Saturday's tilt, it makes sense to give the defenseman the extra time off. Tucker has two goals and four points over 19 contests this season.
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Blues' Tyler Tucker: Likely to miss next two games
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Tucker (upper body) won't play against Edmonton on Tuesday and is doubtful for Thursday's matchup versus Florida, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
Tucker is day-to-day after being injured in Sunday's 2-1 win over Utah. He was on the ice briefly for Tuesday's morning skate before leaving. The 24-year-old defender has two goals, two assists, 19 shots on net, 16 blocked shots and 34 hits through 19 appearances this season. Nick Leddy (lower body) will replace Tucker in Tuesday's lineup.
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Blues' Tyler Tucker: Hurt after falling into boards
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Tucker sustained an upper-body injury in Sunday's 2-1 win over Utah, per Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Tucker was injured after losing his balance and subsequently crashing into the end wall late in the third period. Head coach Jim Montgomery did not have an update on Tucker's status after the game, so the 24-year-old will presumably be fully evaluated Monday in St. Louis. Tucker should be considered day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's home matchup against Edmonton.
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Blues' Tyler Tucker: Opens scoring in loss
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Tucker scored a goal on two shots and added a fighting major penalty in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Utah.
Tucker opened the scoring 2:05 into the game and then fought Liam O'Brien right after the ensuing faceoff. The 24-year-old Tucker has two goals and two assists over his last five games, a rare stretch of productive offense for the third-pairing blueliner. That's all of his offense this season to go with 13 shots on net, 24 hits, eight blocked shots and 21 PIM over 13 appearances.
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Blues' Tyler Tucker: Sets up game-winner Tuesday
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Tucker recorded an even-strength helper and went plus-1 in 13:36 of ice time Tuesday in a 2-1 win over the Flames.
Tucker helped the Blues earn two points Tuesday -- he sent a shot into the slot that Radek Faksa redirected into the top right corner of the net to break a 1-1 tie in the third period. It was Tucker's first helper of the campaign. The 24-year-old has chipped in a goal, an assist and a plus-3 rating through 11 appearances. He continues to see minimal ice time (11:50 per game) on the third pairing.
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Blues' Tyler Tucker: Finds twine in win
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Tucker scored a goal on two shots, doled out five hits and added two PIM in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Ducks.
The goal was Tucker's first point in nine outings at the NHL level this season. The 24-year-old defenseman has added seven shots on net, 16 PIM, 17 hits and a plus-2 rating while taking on third-pairing minutes in the ongoing absence of Nick Leddy (lower body). Once Tucker plays in one more game, he will have to pass through waivers if the Blues opt to send him back to AHL Springfield. His lack of offense makes him a non-factor in most fantasy formats.
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Blues' Tyler Tucker: Summoned from minors
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Tucker was recalled from AHL Springfield on Thursday, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
The Blues have only six healthy defensemen, as Nick Leddy is still out of action with a lower-body injury. Tucker has four goals, six assists and 39 PIM across 19 AHL games this season. He will likely be a healthy scratch as the Blues' seventh defenseman Thursday.
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Blues' Tyler Tucker: Waived by St. Louis
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Tucker was waived by the Blues on Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Tucker has notched six points and a minus-8 rating over 52 NHL appearances with the Blues. The left-shot defenseman was a seventh-round selection by St. Louis in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Tucker will report to AHL Springfield if he goes unclaimed on waivers.
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Blues' Tyler Tucker: Two points in second season
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Tucker posted a goal and an assist across 26 games during the 2023-24 season.
Tucker played exactly 26 games for the second consecutive season but averaged just 12:27 of ice time while firing 42 shots on net. He showed some promise as a third-pairing defenseman, but he's at risk of spending next season in the minors if the Blues sign an established blueliner in free agency.
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Blues' Tyler Tucker: Back from conditioning loan
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Tucker was recalled from his conditioning assignment with AHL Springfield on Sunday, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.
Tucker didn't post a point in six games with the Thunderbirds during his conditioning stint. He has one goal, one assist, 10 shots on net, 15 blocked shots and 27 hits in 15 contests with the Blues this campaign.
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Blues' Tyler Tucker: Heads to AHL for conditioning
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Tucker was loaned to AHL Springfield on Sunday for a conditioning assignment.
Tucker has one goal, one assist, 10 shots on net, 15 blocked shots and 27 hits in 15 games this season. He hasn't been in the lineup for the Blues since Dec. 21 against Florida, so he will get some playing time in the minors before returning to the big club.
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