The St. Louis Blues have been coy about the injury status of Jake Allen. Reading between the lines indicates they do not expect the injury to be serious and have even hinted he is still in a position to start Wednesday’s opener in Chicago. Fans can at least breathe a little now, if not full, calm breaths.
The key for Allen will be how his ankle/knee (whichever is the issue) holds up in a pre-practice skate and then a full practice. According to Blues beat writer Jeremy Rutherford, that is the plan for the netminder.
Allen will skate before Tuesday’s practice with the training staff.