Toropchenko scored a goal, put two shots on net and dished out four hits in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Toropchenko ended his 20-game goal drought Saturday to level the score at two apiece early in the second period. With the twine finder, he now has four goals, nine points, 66 shots on net, 126 hits and 55 blocked shots through 62 games this season. The 26-year-old winger has provided the Blues' bottom six with solid defensive stats this season.
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Blues' Alexei Toropchenko: Could slip into part-time role
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Toropchenko's point drought reached 10 games in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Avalanche.
Toropchenko was scratched Friday in Anaheim, which suggests his hold on a fourth-line role could be weakening. The 26-year-old has played most of the season in that spot, but he has just one assist over 18 outings since the Olympic break. For the season, he's produced a mere eight points with 62 shots on net, 117 hits, 53 blocked shots, 28 PIM and a minus-12 rating over 59 appearances. Otto Stenberg could be added to the lineup for some rookie potential, while Oskar Sundqvist or Nathan Walker could draw in for defensive skill and toughness if head coach Jim Montgomery wants a different look in the bottom six.
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Blues' Alexei Toropchenko: Buries goal in loss
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Toropchenko scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Stars.
Toropchenko ended a 12-game point drought with the third-period tally, which tied the contest at 4-4. The 26-year-old forward has remained a regular on the fourth line despite his slump. He's up to three goals, seven points, 42 shots on net, 89 hits, 39 blocked shots and a minus-10 rating through 41 appearances. While he's on pace for his worst full campaign, the Blues decided to keep him around with a two-year contract extension that he signed in January.
Toropchenko signed a two-year, $5 million contract extension with St. Louis on Monday.
Toropchenko has supplied two goals, five points, 27 shots on net, 27 blocked shots and 57 hits across 27 appearances this season. He occupies a bottom-six role most of the time and sees time on the penalty kill.
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Blues' Alexei Toropchenko: Picks up shorthanded helper
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Toropchenko distributed an assist, put two shots on net and recorded three hits in Saturday's 2-0 win over Montreal.
Toropchenko picked up the lone helper on Robert Thomas' shorthanded tally when the prior fired a shot that was rebounded in for the score. Overall, Toropchenko has five points, 27 shots on goal, 57 hits and 27 blocks through 27 games this season. Saturday's contest helped him finish back-to-back games with at least one point for the first time this season. The 26-year-old winger has averaged over two minutes per game more than his total for the season, showcasing that the Blues want to get him more involved outside of his checking responsibilities on the fourth line. Toropchenko is trending toward viability in deep fantasy leagues that value category coverage over point production.
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Blues' Alexei Toropchenko: Adds pair of points in win
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Toropchenko scored a goal, registered an assist and placed two shots on net in Friday's 4-3 win over Vegas.
Toropchenko was the first star of the game for his two-point performance. After scoring the team's first goal, he had the primary assist on linemate Oskar Sundqvist's tally in the second. The 26-year-old winger offers decent category coverage in a limited role, as he has posted four points, 25 shots on goal, 54 hits and 26 blocks through 26 games this season. If he can begin to replicate performances similar to Friday's, he could offer low-end streaming value in deep fantasy leagues that place a premium on banger stats.
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Blues' Alexei Toropchenko: Activated from IR
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Toropchenko (leg) was activated from injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.
As expected, Toropchenko will be available to return from a seven-game absence against Nashville on Monday. He has produced one goal, two points, 13 shots on net, 13 blocked shots and 38 hits across 17 appearances this season.
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Blues' Alexei Toropchenko: Ready for return
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Toropchenko (leg) is expected to return to the lineup Monday against the Predators, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports Sunday.
Toropchenko told reporters he's "100 percent ready to go" as he recovers from a leg injury that has kept him out of the last seven games and landed him on injured reserve. The 26-year-old has one goal, one assist and 38 hits in 17 games with the Blues on the season. He'll likely slide back into a bottom-six winger spot should he return Monday.
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Blues' Alexei Toropchenko: Moves to IR
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Toropchenko (leg) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Toropchenko is considered week-to-week after sustaining scalding burns to his legs in an accident at home. The 26-year-old's move to IR frees up a roster spot for the Blues should they need to call up reinforcements.
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Blues' Alexei Toropchenko: Considered week-to-week
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The Blues announced Monday that Toropchenko is considered week-to-week after sustaining scalding burns to his legs in a home accident.
Toropchenko missed several weeks earlier this season due to an injury, and he's facing another multi-game absence following his accident in his home. Over 17 appearances this year, Toropchenko has logged a goal, an assist, 38 hits, 15 PIM and 13 blocked shots while averaging 11:30 of ice time. Aleksanteri Kaskimaki was called up by the Blues on Monday to provide additional depth while Toropchenko and Jimmy Snuggerud (wrist) are sidelined.
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Blues' Alexei Toropchenko: Pots lone goal in loss
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Toropchenko scored a shorthanded goal and added six hits in Wednesday's 6-1 loss to the Capitals.
Toropchenko's first point of the season came on a penalty kill early in the third period, as he buried a goal 37 seconds into the frame to break up Logan Thompson's shutout bid. The 26-year-old Toropchenko has filled a bottom-six role this season. In addition to the goal, he has six shots on net, six blocked shots, 16 hits and a minus-5 rating over seven appearances.
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Blues' Alexei Toropchenko: Returning to action Monday
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Toropchenko (upper body) will be available for Monday's game against the Penguins, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
Toropchenko has missed the last seven games due to his injuries, but he'll return to action for Monday's home matchup, which will provide a boost for the Blues since Jake Neighbours (lower body) and Robert Thomas (upper body) have been ruled out. Toropchenko made 80 regular-season appearances for St. Louis last year, recording four goals, 14 assists, 223 hits, 53 blocked shots and 25 PIM while averaging 12:30 of ice time.
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Blues' Alexei Toropchenko: Unavailable Saturday
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Toropchenko is still day-to-day and won't play Saturday in Detroit due to his upper- and lower-body injuries, per Lou Korac of The Hockey News.
Toropchenko is set to miss his seventh straight game. His next chance to return will come Monday in Pittsburgh. When Toropchenko is healthy, he'll probably serve in the bottom six.
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Blues' Alexei Toropchenko: Still day-to-day
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Toropchenko remains day-to-day and won't play against the Kings on Tuesday because of upper- and lower-body injuries, according to Lou Korac of The Hockey News.
Toropchenko has been practicing and appears to be close to returning to the lineup. However, he will miss his fifth straight game. Once Toropchenko is ready to play, he could replace Alexandre Texier in the lineup.
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Blues' Alexei Toropchenko: Unavailable Saturday
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Toropchenko won't be in the lineup against Calgary on Saturday because of upper and lower-body injuries, according to Chris Pinkert of the Blues' official site.
Toropchenko had one shot on goal, one hit and one blocked shot in Thursday's 4-0 loss to Minnesota. Consider him day-to-day for now. With Toropchenko unavailable to play, Alexandre Texier will likely draw into Saturday's lineup versus the Flames.
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Blues' Alexei Toropchenko: In doubt Saturday
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Toropchenko is dealing with upper and lower-body injuries and is questionable to face the Flames on Saturday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
The Blues didn't offer much in the way of details other than to say Toropchenko was sore. At this point, given that the winger might be dealing with multiple injuries, it seems unlikely he'll be ready to face the Flames. Last season, the Russian notched four goals and 14 helpers in 80 regular-season tilts, missing the 20-point threshold for the second time in the last three years.
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Blues' Alexei Toropchenko: Ready to return
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Toropchenko (undisclosed) is set to play in Saturday's preseason clash against Chicago.
Toropchenko didn't participate in Thursday's exhibition game against the Senators due to the injury. The 26-year-old had four goals, 18 points, 25 PIM and 223 hits across 80 regular-season appearances with St. Louis last year.
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Blues' Alexei Toropchenko: Held out Wednesday
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Toropchenko was kept out of Wednesday's practice session with an undisclosed injury, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
According to Korac, Toropchenko was kept off the ice for soreness, so it certainly doesn't sound like a long-term issue. Over the last three seasons, the 26-year-old winger has reached the 20-point threshold just once, and he could struggle to do so in 2025-26 if he remains in a bottom-six role.
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Blues' Alexei Toropchenko: Registers helper
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Toropchenko notched an assist, two shots on goal, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Jets in Game 5.
Toropchenko is up to a goal and an assist over five playoff contests. The fourth-line winger has added six shots on net, 20 hits, four blocked shots and a plus-3 rating. The Blues haven't done much lineup shuffling in the first round, so Toropchenko's place in the lineup looks safe heading into Friday's must-win Game 6.
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Blues' Alexei Toropchenko: Picks up assist Tuesday
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Toropchenko logged an assist, four hits and two PIM in Tuesday's 6-1 win over Utah.
Toropchenko ended his 10-game point drought with the helper. He had 38 hits, 11 shots on net and a minus-6 rating during the slump. The 25-year-old winger concludes the regular season with 18 points, 90 shots on net, 223 hits, 53 blocked shots, 25 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 80 appearances. Toropchenko will remain in contention for fourth-line minutes heading into the postseason.
