St. Louis Blues forward Alexy Toropchenko leaves the season-opening game against the Dallas Stars with an apparent shoulder injury early in the second period. The incident occurs after Toropchenko is hit behind his own net and then contacted again while moving toward the boards.
According to reports, the play begins with a hard check from Dallas defenseman Lian Bischel. Toropchenko then takes a second shot from the side from Tyler Seguin. The reports do not include further medical details or a timetable for a return, and both outlets frame the injury as “apparent,” with his status remaining unclear after he leaves the game.
