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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Blues' Tyler Tucker: Records minus-2 rating
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Tucker posted two shots on net, two blocked shots, seven PIM and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Lightning.
Tucker dropped the gloves against Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak in the third period when the game was already out of hand. This was Tucker's first fight of the season. The 23-year-old has posted two points and 10 shots on net through 14 games while averaging 12:38 of ice time. He is mostly rotating with Scott Perunovich for a spot on the gameday roster.
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Blues' Tyler Tucker: Scores second career goal
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Tucker scored a goal on two shots in the Blues' 2-1 shootout loss to the Stars on Thursday.
Tucker received a pass from Jakub Vrana in the slot and fired a shot past Jake Oettinger to tie the game at 1-1. This goal was Tucker's second career NHL goal after scoring one goal in his rookie season last year. The Canadian defenseman will likely continue to occupy a spot on the bottom defensive pairing when in the lineup.
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Blues' Tyler Tucker: Recalled by Blues
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Tucker was summoned from AHL Springfield on Monday.
Tucker has contributed one goal, three assists, 24 blocked shots and 46 hits in 24 games with the Blues this season. If Robert Bortuzzo (upper body) remains unavailable, the 23-year-old Tucker could play Wednesday versus Dallas.
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Blues' Tyler Tucker: Returned to AHL
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Tucker was reassigned to AHL Springfield on Saturday.
Tucker had a goal and three assists in 24 games before he was sent back to the AHL. The defenseman had an assist Wednesday but was a healthy scratch Friday.
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Blues' Tyler Tucker: Gathers assist in loss
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Tucker logged an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 8-5 loss to the Wild.
Tucker has two assists over his last three games. The 23-year-old isn't guaranteed a spot in the lineup each game -- Robert Bortuzzo and Calle Rosen also get some looks on the third pairing. Tucker is at four points, 20 shots on net, 31 PIM, 46 hits, 24 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating through 24 appearances as a rookie.
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Blues' Tyler Tucker: Deals helper
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Tucker notched an assist, two hits and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Coyotes.
Tucker has picked up a goal and an assist over his last five outings. The 23-year-old is gaining regular playing time on the Blues' third pairing, but he could still face the occasional challenge from veteran Robert Bortuzzo. Tucker is up to three points, 18 shots on net, 41 hits, 23 blocked shots, 31 PIM and a minus-6 rating through his first 22 NHL outings.
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Blues' Tyler Tucker: Moved in paper transaction
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Tucker was recalled from AHL Springfield after being demoted Friday, per CapFriendly.
Tucker was shuffled in a paper move to grant him AHL postseason eligibility. The 23-year-old rookie has two points in 20 NHL games this campaign.
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Blues' Tyler Tucker: Scores first career goal
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Tucker scored a goal on one shot in the Blues' 3-2 overtime loss to the Canucks on Thursday.
Tucker scored his first career NHL goal, firing a puck into traffic to beat Arturs Silovs to give the Blues a 2-0 lead. This goal is Tucker's second point of the season and snaps a seven-game point drought. When in the lineup, Tucker should be expected to play on the Blues' bottom defensive pairing.
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Blues' Tyler Tucker: Back in AHL
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Tucker was reassigned to AHL Springfield on Friday, Jim Thomas of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Tucker has only one assist in 12 NHL games this season. The defenseman has also added a goal and 12 helpers through 25 AHL games this year.
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Blues' Tyler Tucker: Recalled from AHL Springfield
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Tucker was recalled from AHL Springfield on Saturday.
Tucker played four games in November for the Blues and was a healthy scratch for four straight games when he was recalled just after Christmas. Tucker will serve as the seventh defenseman as Nick Leddy is out of action with an upper-body injury, Tucker had a goal and 13 points in 25 AHL games this season.
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Blues' Tyler Tucker: Returns to minors
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Tucker was reassigned to AHL Springfield on Wednesday.
Tucker was called up to St. Louis on Dec. 27, but he ended up spending four consecutive games as a healthy scratch before being returned to the minors. He has a goal, 13 points and 45 PIM in 24 contests with Springfield this season.
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Blues' Tyler Tucker: Summoned by parent club
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Tucker was promoted from AHL Springfield on Tuesday, Jim Thomas of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Torey Krug (lower body) was placed on long-term injured reserve in a corresponding move Tuesday, so Tucker is likely in for an extended stay with the Blues. Tucker's gone scoreless through four NHL appearances this year.
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Blues' Tyler Tucker: Sent to AHL
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Tucker has been sent to AHL Springfield.
Tucker has gone scoreless through four top-level appearances since making his NHL debut against Chicago last Wednesday. He may bounce between levels throughout the campaign.
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Blues' Tyler Tucker: Summoned to big club
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Tucker was called up from AHL Utica on Thursday.
Tucker has yet to set foot on NHL ice and is an unlikely candidate to suit up in the postseason. That said, the Blues are dealing with a bevy of injuries to their blue line, so there's a chance the Thunder Bay, Ontario native could be pressed into action. Tucker recorded seven points in 27 AHL contests this year.
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Blues' Tyler Tucker: Will practice with team
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Tucker will be with the club for Phase 3 training camp but is ineligible for the playoffs, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports.
Tucker registered 56 points in 55 outings for OHL Barrie and Flint this season. Selected by the Blues in the seventh round of the 2018 NHL Draft, the 20-year-old blueliner should make the jump to the professional ranks next year, though he will likely start the campaign with AHL Springfield.
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Blues' Tyler Tucker: Inks ELC with St. Louis
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Tucker signed an entry-level contract with the Blues on Monday.
The Blues selected Tucker (6-foot-2, 205 pounds) in the seventh round (200th overall) of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old blueliner is having an excellent season in the OHL, as he's compiled 55 points (17 goals, 38 assists) over 52 games between Barrie and Flint. If his OHL season ends in time, Tucker could join AHL San Antonio this spring in the Calder Cup playoffs. He'll start out there next year as well will likely need a few minor-league seasons before making the jump to the top level.
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Blues' Tyler Tucker: Breakout OHL season continues
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Tucker scored twice and added an assist in OHL Flint's 5-3 win over Oshawa on Sunday.
Tucker has firmly established himself as one of the more underrated defensive prospects in the league. A seventh-round pick (200th overall) of St. Louis in 2018, Tucker now has 41 points in 43 games this season. He began the year in Barrie before being dealt to Flint in early January.
