Blues forward, who has career high 14 goals, moved up into top six, gets power play role against Oilers on Monday
ST. LOUIS -- Alexey Toropchenko continues to be held in high ground with the St. Louis Blues, and the forward will get ample opportunity on Monday to showcase himself more against the Edmonton Oilers.
Toropchenko will move up in the lineup and start in a top six role, and will get time on the second power play unit as a net front presence.
Simply put, the 24-year-old gets it.
He's never been one to bask in his own glory. Instead, he's more focused on team success, which is his sole reasoning for playing.
He's the player to watch tonight against the highly-skilled Oilers and will get every opportunity to make himself known to the opposition.
"First of all, I care more about whole team's success and just try to do everything that I can to help the team, protect my teammates and be a good guy," Toropchenko said. "Just put the work (in) every day to get better for those things. Just be patient with it and keep it going."
Blues interim coach Drew Bannister has made a number of changes throughout the lineup, including boost Toropchenko up. He hasn't scored in the past five games but does have two assists after scoring in five of the previous 10 games. But he will get that crack tonight to dent the scoresheet in another important game.
