Vladmir Tarasenko may be currently banged up, but the Blues have some Russian reinforcements on the way. According to Jeremy Rutherford at the Athletic (subscription required), Kostin will be heading to St. Louis on Tuesday to continue his Gagarin Cup celebrations.
Someone get that man a Bud, and then get him to the taxi squad. Oh, that’s where he’s going? Perfect. Kostin, as a player currently under contract with a NHL team, just has to complete quarantine that is to be determined, and then he’ll get some practice in as part of the taxi squad.