Blues' Steen set to make preseason debut

Alexander Steen is set to play his first game since offseason shoulder surgery.

The St. Louis Blues center, who was forced to miss the World Cup of Hockey due to the injury, has been penciled into the lineup for Wednesday's preseason game against Washington.

Steen was initially expected to be out four-to-six months following the injury announcement back in June, but made a quick recovery.

In the meantime, he signed a four-year, $23-million contract extension.