Blues Forward Alexey Toropchenko Sidelined for Six Weeks Due to Upper-Body Injury

St. Louis Blues forward Alexey Toropchenko is expected to miss a minimum of six weeks after sustaining an upper-body injury. The incident occurred during the second period of the team's season opener against the Dallas Stars on Friday. Toropchenko, who recorded 11 points in 65 games last season, did not return to that game and also missed Saturday's contest, impacting the team's roster.