The Blues’ season ended on Sunday but for at least one player, there are still some games to be played.
Blues forward Vladimir Tarasenko, who hasn’t gotten into many games in the past two seasons because of injuries, is headed for the world championships that are going on now in Latvia. According to the Russian Ice Hockey Federation, Tarasenko is one of three NHL players who will join the team at the worlds. The Blues have not confirmed the announcement, or indicated whether any other players will be taking part in the worlds.
Tarasenko will have to quarantine for six days once he arrives in Latvia, so that will mean at least a week off for him. Tarasenko said Sunday that he had been dealing with a groin injury at the end of the season which had kept him out of eight of the team’s final nine games before he played in the four playoff games with Colorado. After going without a point in the first three games, Tarasenko scored twice in the final game on Sunday.
