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ST. LOUIS - Hockey returns to Enterprise Center for the first time this season on Friday night when the Blues (1-1) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (1-1) in preseason action at 7 p.m.
Vladimir Tarasenko, Ryan O'Reilly and Brayden Schenn are expected to play in the game. Chad Johnson will start in goal and is expected to play all 60 minutes.

"It's preseason, but No. 1, you want to win at home," Blues Head Coach Mike Yeo said. "And No. 2, it's nice for fans coming into the building to see some of the players that they want to cheer for."
Tickets for Friday's preseason game are
available now at stlouisblues.com
and at the Enterprise Center Box Office. Fans unable to attend the game can watch live exclusively at stlouisblues.com (blackout restrictions apply - game available in St. Louis area only) or follow the action with live streaming audio courtesy of Chris Kerber and Joey Vitale at stlouisblues.com, KMOX.com and on Sports Radio 98.1 HD3.

O'Reilly comments on playing at Enterprise Center

GAMEDAY LINEUP

UPDATE: Yeo said David Perron and Tyler Bozak, who were originally scheduled to play in Friday's game, will be out due to sore groins. Oskar Sundqvist and Brian Flynn are now expected to play.
Forwards: Ivan Barbashev, Sammy Blais, Brian Flynn, Dmitrij Jaskin, Jordan Kyrou, Pat Maroon, Jordan Nolan, Ryan O'Reilly, Brayden Schenn, Oskar Sundqvist, Vladimir Tarasenko, Robert Thomas
Defense: Robert Bortuzzo, Jay Bouwmeester, Vince Dunn, Niko Mikkola, Jordan Schmaltz, Jake Walman
Goalie: Chad Johnson, Jordan Binnington