Broberg scored a goal on two shots, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 7-4 win over the Predators.
Broberg ended his eight-game point drought with the second-period tally, which ended up being the game-winner. The 23-year-old defenseman hadn't scored since Oct. 24, though he missed most of November due to a knee injury. For the season, he has three goals, 13 points, 29 shots on net, 33 blocked shots, 22 hits and a plus-7 rating over 24 appearances in a breakout campaign. Broberg's recent struggles have endangered his chances of finding offense in the long run, as he has lost out on a power-play role to Cam Fowler.
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Blues' Philip Broberg: Set to play Friday
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Broberg (illness) will be in the lineup Friday versus Florida, according to Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Broberg missed Thursday's 3-1 loss to Tampa Bay because of the illness. He has two goals and 12 points in 21 outings this campaign. Tyler Tucker, who logged 8:29 of ice time against the Lightning, is set to be a healthy scratch Friday.
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Blues' Philip Broberg: Game-time decision Friday
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Broberg (illness) will be a game-time decision in Florida on Friday, Lou Korac of The Hockey News reports.
Broberg was a late scratch Thursday in Tampa Bay, and his status for Friday's tilt is in question. Broberg has two goals and 10 assists over 21 contests this season. Should Broberg be scratched, Tyler Tucker will once again draw into the lineup.
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Blues' Philip Broberg: Won't play Thursday
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Broberg is a late scratch for Thursday's game versus Tampa Bay because of an illness.
Broberg has two goals and 12 points in 21 appearances in 2024-25. Tyler Tucker, who was summoned from AHL Springfield on Thursday, will draw into the lineup as a result of Broberg's absence.
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Blues' Philip Broberg: Records two assists in win
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Broberg notched two assists and two shots on goal in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Flames.
Broberg has three helpers over three games since he returned from a knee injury. The defenseman earned one of his helpers Thursday on the power play, as he's reclaimed time on the second unit since his return last Saturday. The 23-year-old is at two goals, 10 assists, 17 shots on net, 15 blocked shots, 13 hits and a plus-7 rating over 15 contests.
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Blues' Philip Broberg: Gathers helper
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Broberg posted an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
This was Broberg's second game back from a knee injury. The 23-year-old defenseman has stepped right back into a top-four role, and he was alongside Colton Parayko on the top pairing Tuesday. Broberg has 10 points, 15 shots on net, 14 blocked shots, 13 hits and a plus-6 rating over 14 appearances. He's already enjoyed a career year on offense and should be a solid player to roster in fantasy the rest of the way, and that'll be especially true as long as Justin Faulk (upper body) is out of action.
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Blues' Philip Broberg: Activated off injured reserve
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Broberg (knee) was taken off injured reserve Friday.
Broberg hasn't been in the lineup since Nov. 2, but the stage is set for him to return Saturday versus Philadelphia. He has two goals and nine points in 12 appearances in 2024-25. Corey Schueneman was returned to AHL Springfield in a corresponding move. Pierre-Olivier Joseph might be in the press box when the Blues take on the Flyers due to Broberg's return.
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Blues' Philip Broberg: Closing in on return
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Broberg (knee) participated in a full practice Tuesday and could return to the lineup as soon as Saturday versus the Flyers, Lou Korac of The Hockey News reports.
Broberg is nearing the front end of his 4-6 week timeline to return from the injury. Given the multi-week absence, he will need more than just one practice, so he won't be in the lineup Wednesday versus the Devils. Saturday versus the Flyers is an option, and if not then, Broberg is expected to return some time during a road trip that begins next Tuesday in Winnipeg.
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Blues' Philip Broberg: Ahead of schedule
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Broberg (lower body) is skating and believed to be ahead of schedule in his recovery, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports Wednesday.
Broberg, who hasn't played since Nov. 2, was originally projected to miss 4-6 weeks. It's not clear how much his timetable has changed, but perhaps he'll be in the lineup before the end of November. He has two goals and nine points in 12 outings in 2024-25. The Blues will certainly be grateful for the good news on the injury front given the challenges they've endured on the blue line. Nick Leddy (lower body) and Pierre-Olivier Joseph (lower body) are also on the shelf, and Torey Krug (ankle) isn't expected to play at all this season.
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Blues' Philip Broberg: Lands to IR
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Broberg (lower body) was moved to injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.
Broberg hasn't played since Nov. 2 and received a 4-6 week timeline for his recovery. He has generated two goals, seven assists, 11 shots on net, 12 blocked shots and 10 hits across 12 appearances this season. With Broberg and Nick Leddy (lower body) unavailable, Pierre-Olivier Joseph and Scott Perunovich have been filling in on the blue line.
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Blues' Philip Broberg: Set for 4-6 week absence
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Broberg (lower body) will be sidelined for 4-6 weeks, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports Monday.
Given Broberg's recovery timeline, he should be a strong candidate for injured reserve and could even be designated for long-term injured reserve if the Blues need the cap space. Prior to getting hurt, the 23-year-old Swede was off to an incredible start to the 2024-25 campaign with nine points in 12 games -- already having topped his career-best eight points recorded with the Oilers over 46 contests back in 2022-23. In Broberg's stead, Pierre-Olivier Joseph and Scott Perunovich should both see an uptick in playing time.
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Blues' Philip Broberg: Suffers lower-body injury
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Broberg won't return to Saturday's tilt against Toronto after sustaining a lower-body injury, per Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic.
Broberg logged 10:17 of ice time before exiting the game. Going into tonight's action, he was off to a fantastic start with two goals and nine points across 11 appearances in 2024-25. If Broberg ends up being unavailable for Tuesday's game against Tampa Bay, then Scott Perunovich will likely draw back into the lineup.
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Blues' Philip Broberg: Nabs power-play assist
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Broberg logged a power-play assist, two hits and two PIM in Tuesday's 8-1 loss to the Senators.
The helper was Broberg's first power-play point of the campaign. He saw 2:56 with the man advantage in Tuesday's game, but he's regularly played second fiddle to Justin Faulk for power-play time. It hasn't hindered Broberg yet -- through 10 games, he's already matched his career high with eight points while adding nine shots on net, 10 hits, 10 blocked shots, six PIM and a plus-5 rating in a top-four role.
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Blues' Philip Broberg: Warm front continues
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Broberg scored a goal Tuesday in a 5-1 win over Toronto.
Broberg has been better than advertised since his arrival in St. Louis. He has seven points (two goals, five assists) in eight games and has been held off the score sheet just one game in that span. Broberg has also delivered modest totals in hits (eight), blocks (seven) and shots (eight). Fantasy managers in most formats could take a chance on him and hope he moves up the lineup to PP1, where his smarts and size would be a real asset.
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Blues' Philip Broberg: Point streak up to six games
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Broberg logged an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Hurricanes.
Broberg is one of nine defensemen in NHL history to begin his time with a new franchise with a point streak of at least six games. The blueliner has a goal, five assists, seven shots on net, six hits, three blocked shots and a plus-6 rating this season. Broberg has quickly taken to a top-four role with power-play time, and while the offense won't last all year, he's definitely played well enough to be worth consideration in fantasy.
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Blues' Philip Broberg: Slings assist in overtime win
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Broberg notched an assist and three hits in Thursday's 1-0 overtime win over the Islanders.
Broberg set up Jake Neighbours for the game-winning goal 2:04 into overtime. That helper extended Broberg's season-opening point streak to five games (one goal, four assists). The 23-year-old defenseman played a season-high 22:01 in Thursday's game, helping to offset the absence of Nick Leddy (lower body). Broberg's scoring pace will fade eventually, but he looks like a strong depth option for fantasy managers in the early going.
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Blues' Philip Broberg: Adds helper Friday
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Broberg notched an assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights.
Broberg has a goal, two assists, five shots on net and a plus-2 rating over three contests to begin the season. It's taken little time for Broberg to settle into a top-four role with the Blues -- he's averaged 19:27 of ice time per game. The 23-year-old blueliner entered this season with a total of 13 points over 81 appearances, but he's well on his way to enjoying a breakout campaign.
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Blues' Philip Broberg: Nabs assist in win
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Broberg notched an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Sharks.
Broberg helped out on a Pavel Buchnevich tally in the first period. With a goal and an assist over his first two games, Broberg has fit right in on the Blues' second pairing after signing an offer sheet with the team in August. At 23 years old, he still has a lot to prove over the course of a full season, but the early returns have been promising. He's an interesting depth defender for fantasy given his spot on the second power-play unit.
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Blues' Philip Broberg: Goal in debut in new city
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Broberg got a goal in a 3-2 win over the Kraken on Tuesday. It was his debut with the Blues.
Broberg's goal knotted the game 2-2 at 15:17 of the middle frame with a wrist shot from the top of the left circle that fooled Philipp Grubauer glove side. And in an ironic twist, fellow offer-sheet teammate Dylan Holloway got an assist. Broberg has a chance in St. Louis to become the NHL regular he never was in Edmonton. His best play came in the Oilers' recent run to the Stanley Cup Finals when he put up two goals and three points in 10 playoff games.
