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Blues Put Dylan Holloway on IR With High Ankle Sprain as Alexey Toropchenko Returns

St. Louis confronts another lineup hit in a season already strained by injuries.

Overview

  • The team announced Monday that Dylan Holloway sustained a right high ankle sprain and will be re-evaluated in roughly six weeks after being placed on injured reserve.
  • Holloway was injured in Sunday’s practice when he was inadvertently tripped during a drill and was helped off the ice without putting weight on his right leg.
  • In a corresponding move, the Blues activated Alexey Toropchenko from injured reserve after late‑November burns, and he was expected to play Monday against the Predators, per NHL.com’s Lou Korac.
  • Holloway has eight goals and 17 points in 33 games this season following a 26‑goal, 63‑point breakout in 2024–25, with his points‑per‑game rate down about 37% as his shooting percentage has dipped.
  • Injuries have been a recurring issue for St. Louis this season, with extended absences also reported for Jimmy Snuggerud, Jake Neighbours, Jordan Kyrou, and Nathan Walker.