The St Louis Blues are not off to a great start in the 2025-26 NHL season as they enter a transitional phase . Younger players are the center of attention in Missouri, but two are now on the sideline. The Blues will be without Jimmy Snuggerud and Alexey Toropchenko for extended periods for very different reasons .

“ St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today that forward Jimmy Snuggerud has suffered a left-wrist injury that will require surgery. Snuggerud will be placed on injured reserve and re-evaluated in six weeks,” a team statement read.

Snuggerud was the Blues' first-round pick in 2022 and proceeded to put together three stellar seasons at the University of Minnesota. His 51 points in 40 games for the Gophers last season

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