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Blues' Logan Mailloux, Tyler Tucker To Start The 2026-27 NHL Season On The Injured Reserve

The St. Louis Blues begin the upcoming campaign facing significant defensive setbacks as Logan Mailloux and Tyler Tucker head to the injured reserve list.

Mailloux requires an eight-week recovery following hand surgery necessitated by a first-period fight against Cole Smith during a matchup with the Chicago Blackhawks. Meanwhile, Tucker deals with a lower-body issue sustained during a practice session, leaving his availability indefinite under a week-to-week evaluation timeline guided by coach Jim Montgomery.

To address these absences on the blue line, the franchise claimed Justin Barron off waivers from the Nashville Predators and recalled Adam Jiricek from the minor ranks. The young prospect impressed during pre-season workouts, positioning himself as a potential contributor for the opening-night roster.

Concurrently, Theo Lindstein appears to have secured a lineup spot, while the defensive corps adjusts to losing Mailloux and Tucker for the immediate future.

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