ST. LOUIS - Brandon Saad is back in St. Louis and skated Saturday for the first time since being placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocols on Oct. 21.
Saad skated on his own before the rest of the team took the ice for the morning skate but will not play Saturday against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Saad skates before Saturday's game vs. Chicago
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