Oskar Sundqvist’s right knee tore his ACL during Monday’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights, forcing him to miss the rest of the season.
Halfway through the second period, Vegas defenseman Brayden McNabb bumped Sundqvist in the attacking zone, causing him to fall awkwardly. He did not rejoin the game after receiving assistance from his teammates and Blues Head Athletic Trainer Ray Barile off the ice.
Following an additional assessment, Sundqvist will need surgery and will return for another evaluation in six months.
“Unfortunately he got his foot caught there and went into the boards,” Blues Head Coach Drew Bannister said. “It’s an unfortunate injury for him and certainly we’re going to miss him while he’s out, but we’ve got guys in here capable of filling that role so guys are going to get more opportunity.”
Sundqvist has played in 71 games for the Blues this season, posting 21 points (six goals, 15 assists) and 32 penalty minutes. The 30-year-old Boden, Sweden native has appeared in 426 career regular-season games overall, totaling 144 points (56 goals, 88 assists) and 173 penalty minutes.
