from Jeremy P. Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch,

The rookie season of Blues defenseman Colton Parayko appeared to be in serious jeopardy in the third period of Friday’s game against the New York Islanders.

Parayko fell awkwardly on his right leg and had to be escorted to the locker room. But much to the shock of his teammates and coach, the defenseman returned about three minutes later.

“It was scary,” Blues defenseman Alex Pietrangelo said. “Obviously something going on in that blood, the kid is a machine. He gets back up, comes back and plays. I was surprised. I was getting ready to play five (defensemen) the rest of the way.”

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