Team back at practice Tuesday after nine-day break from 4 Nations Face-Off St. Louis Blues [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/st-louis-blues/] forward Robert Thomas is having another strong season for the Central Division club. In 44 games, the 2017 first-round pick has 13 goals, 41 points, and a plus-2 rating. He is also not slowing down, either, as he has five points over his last four games. Thomas has emerged as a crucial part of the Blues' forward group over the last few seasons, and he is now on the verge of setting a new career milestone. Thomas needs to score just one more goal to reach the 100th of his career. Robert Thomas [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjEyOTQ1MDk0ODYzNDk2NzEz/usatsi_25375348.jpg] Robert Thomas Thomas is undoubtedly more of a playmaker, as his 257 assists in 440 NHL games effectively show. In addition, 88 of his assists came since just last season. However, he can also be a scoring threat [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/st-louis-blues/latest-news/robert-thomas-ties-second-fastest-goal-in-blues-history-wednesday-against-devils], as demonstrated by his 26 goals in 82 games this past season. The Blues play their first game after the 4 Nations Face-Off break on Feb. 22 against the Winnipeg Jets [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets/]. All eyes should be on Thomas, as he is incredibly close to hitting goal No. 100. It will be fascinating to see when he gets it from here. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Google News [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjEyMjczMTg5NjQyODM5Njgw/google-news.png] Google News Stay updated with the most interesting Blues stories, analysis, breaking news and more! Tap the star to add us to your favorites on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwreDfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] to never miss a story.
