Jake DeBrusk and Charlie Coyle were The Hockey News picks for the mid-season Selke Trophy. St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong announced on Tuesday (Sept. 3) that former Boston Bruins defenseman Torey Krug will have surgery on his left ankle to address pre-arthritic changes. In addition, Armstrong confirmed that Krug will miss the entirety of the 2024-25 season. Back in July, the Blues announced [https://www.nhl.com/blues/news/krug-diagnosed-with-pre-arthritic-changes-in-left-ankle] that this could be a possibility, and now it has, unfortunately, come to fruition. Krug, 33, appeared in 77 games last season with the Blues, posting four goals and 39 points. His 2023-24 campaign also included a five-assist game against the Montreal Canadiens. Torey Krug [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjA5MDI3MzgxMTIwMjE0NjQw/usatsi_22095231.jpg] Torey Krug In 523 games over nine seasons as a Bruin, Krug had 67 goals, 270 assists, and 337 points. RECENT BRUINS NEWS New Bruins & Jeremy Swayman Contract Talks Update Emerges [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/latest-news/new-bruins-jeremy-swayman-contract-talks-update-emerges] Boston Bruins Will Miss Star Goalie [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/latest-news/boston-bruins-will-miss-star-goalie] Bruins Could Have New Plan With Jeremy Swayman [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/latest-news/bruins-could-have-new-plan-with-jeremy-swayman] Bruins Rumored Targets Are Still Up for Grabs [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/latest-news/bruins-rumored-targets-are-still-up-for-grabs] New Bruins Forward Could Be Next Danton Heinen [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/latest-news/new-bruins-forward-could-be-next-danton-heinen] New Bruins Prospect Could Be Hidden Gem [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/latest-news/new-bruins-prospect-could-be-hidden-gem] Bruins Sign Top Free Agent to PTO [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/latest-news/bruins-sign-top-free-agent-to-pto]