The St. Louis Blues will welcome Alexander Steen back to the lineup Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche, the team announced Monday.
Steen has been out since Feb. 20 after a collision with Arizona Coyotes defenseman Kevin Connauton caused him to fall awkwardly. He's missed the last 15 games.
"It was just a waiting game, that's all it was," Steen said. "I wasn't overly concerned about how many games (I'd miss) or if I was going to play before the playoffs. My main concern was getting it good enough to play again, and here we are. I'm excited to get back.
"It's been awhile, I’ve missed the boys and missed being a part of the action."
The 32-year-old is expected to center a line between David Backes and Patrick Berglund. He has 17 goals and 47 points in 61 games this season.
