ST. LOUIS - Alexander Steen is ahead of schedule in his recovery from offseason shoulder surgery.
The Blues forward, who in mid-September targeted opening night on Oct. 12 as his return date, said he felt good enough to get back in the lineup for a preseason game. He played on a line with Paul Stastny and Robby Fabbri on Wednesday night, when the Blues met the Washington Capitals at 7 p.m. at Sprint Center in Kansas City.
"I felt good," Steen said after the game. "There's obviously some timing stuff, there's certain situations where you feel a little cautious today, but playing two preseason games allows me to get into more of the thicker stuff on Saturday."
Steen returns ahead of schedule
Blues forward will play Wednesday in Kansas City
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