LOUIS -- So the St. Louis Blues came a bit out of left field on Wednesday when they signed veteran defenseman Ryan Suter ... fixture. Suter joins Colton Parayko, Justin Faulk, Torey Krug, Nick ...

LOUIS -- Ryan Suter has been down this road before ... playing with Colton Parayko on the top pair as well as with Justin Faulk with Nick Leddy shelved with a lower-body injury since Oct. 15.

Defensemen had the connection for the Blues to find a practice sheet of ice. He is back from injury, and forward Radek Faksa could be close to his return, too.

Steam rises from the ice behind Blues defenseman Justin Faulk on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, during the team’s practice ahead of facing the Chicago Blackhawks the next day in the Winter Classic at ...