Brayden Schenn returned to the lineup at the Detroit Red Wings (BSDET+, BSMW, ESPN+, NHL LIVE) after the forward missed nine games with an upper-body injury.
Schenn was injured in the first period of a game against the San Jose Sharks on Nov. 4.
"Really good to see him back," Blues coach Craig Berube said. "He pushed even last game too, but we held him out. He's good to go. He's a very good player for us, two-way player. We know that. He can provide offense for us, but he plays a hard game and does a lot of things for us. We're excited to have him back."
Schenn scored six points (three goals, three assists) in nine games. The Blues were 3-5-1 without him.
"He's an emotional leader for us," defenseman Torey Krug said. "We miss his physicality, his scoring touch. He does everything for us, so he's a jack of all trades. To have him back in the lineup, it's a big step for our group and for our consistency down the middle. Our team got better today by putting him in the lineup." -- Louie Korac