Tarasenko to be evaluated in 4 weeks following knee scope
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Vladimir Tarasenko underwent an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee and will be re-evaluated in four weeks, the St. Louis Blues announced Tuesday.
The 27-year-old forward led the club with 33 goals and ranked second with 68 points in 76 regular-season games this past season. He then added 11 goals and 17 points in 26 playoff contests en route to the Blues' Stanley Cup championship.
Tarasenko didn't miss a postseason game this spring.
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