Coach Jim Montgomery wants those playing to grab spot, not rotating players in, out for sake of rotating; Berggren seems to be most puzzling balance these days

Berggren gets back into lineup after healthy scratch; Kessel to replace Mailloux; Blues face best team in NHL in Avalanche for first time; Binnington gets start

The St. Louis Blues were hoping to add a depth winger when they claimed Jonatan Berggren off waivers, but through three games, he has emerged as a first-line player. Could this last, or will he fade back into what he was previously?

League's worst offense in Blues have best offensive output against two-time defending champs; Berggren, Stenberg, Fabbri continue to pay dividends; Neighbours leads way for team workmanlike effort; Blues overcome tough calls in second; Faulk buzzer-beater massive

Berggren to get look on Blues' top line with Thomas, Buchnevich; Fabbri returns to lineup; Hofer gets fourth start in past five games; Blues get Panthers on second half of back to back after Florida rallied from 3-0 third-period deficit to knock off Carolina 4-3 in shootout

Former Detroit Red Wings forward Jonatan Berggren scored in his debut with the St. Louis Blues after he was waived by the club that originally drafted him.

Blues simply not good in 3-on-3 hockey; Jordan Binnington gave team opportunity to win; Blues just don't have finishers; Berggren, Stenberg follow up debuts with better efforts; third period was best period for Blues

Stenberg to make NHL debut; Berggren to debut for Blues; teams play for first time since their first-round, seven-game playoff series last spring

The Vancouver Canucks placed Arshdeep Bains on waivers. Meanwhile, the St. Louis Blues claimed Jonatan Berggren, and the Boston Bruins claimed Vladislav Kolyachonok.