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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Something strange and wonderful is happening to the Blues’ roster. Unless, of course, you happen to be James Neal — who was placed on waivers Sunday. Or one of the three players sent back Sunday to the Springfield Thunderbirds: goalie Charlie Lindgren, forward Alexei Toropchenko and defenseman Calle Rosen. But five injured players returned to the lineup Thursday, against Edmonton. Four more returned from either injury, COVID, or non-COVID illness in Saturday’s Winter Classic contest against Minnesota. That’s nine players, more than one-third of the active roster, returning over three days. Man…