DENVER — Forward Alexandre Texier will play for the first time in more than two weeks when he returns to the Blues lineup in Colorado on Friday night.
Texier last played on Jan. 14 against Calgary, and was a healthy scratch for the last six games before entering on the top line in Colorado. He will play alongside Robert Thomas and Pavel Buchnevich.
Texier's inclusion meant that Oskar Sundqvist remained a healthy scratch for the second straight game.Â
Defenseman Colton Parayko missed Friday's morning skate because he was sick but is expected to play in the game. Joel Hofer will start in goal for the Blues.
Projected Blues lineup at Colorado on Friday, 8 p.m.
Pavel Buchnevich - Robert Thomas - Alexandre Texier
Dylan Holloway - Brayden Schenn - Jordan Kyrou
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Alexey Toropchenko - Radek Faksa - Mathieu Joseph
Cam Fowler - Colton Parayko
Philip Broberg - Justin Faulk
Ryan Suter - Tyler Tucker
Joel Hofer
Jordan Binnington
Scratch: Oskar Sundqvist.
Injured reserve: Nick Leddy (lower-body), Torey Krug (ankle surgery).
The Blues still have more than a week before the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, but it already feels like a key moment in the season.
Texier skated with Robert Thomas and Pavel Buchnevich during Thursday’s practice, jumping into a prime spot after he was a scratch for eight of the past nine games.
It’s been since 2010, when Montgomery was an assistant at RPI, that he’s not made the postseason.
