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Blues coach Drew Bannister said Thomas put in the work to get back in the lineup.
“It doesn’t look like he’s missed a beat. He’s in great shape,” Bannister said. “He went away for a week, 10 days, two weeks to do some work in Toronto with his doctors there, and I think that really sped up the process.”
Thomas had one goal and six points in seven games prior to getting hurt. He added an assist in Tuesday’s loss for a team that went 4-7-1 in 12 games without the 2023-24 NHL All-Star.
“Being the guy that you know that you can be, that’s pretty much it,” Thomas said about his expectations upon returning to the lineup. “You can’t get too complicated, too fancy early. You’ve got to get back into the rhythm of the game. It’s tough being out for so long. Today was my first real practice with the guys, so it’s going to take a little bit. Keeping it simple early will be important.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
