12:30 PM - Steve Ott () will join the Blues as an assistant coach, effectively ending his playing career.

5:25 AM - Steve Ott (Mtl) had an assist and seven hits over 11:29 of ice time in Montreal's 4-1 win over the Rangers on Saturday.

11:45 AM - Steve Ott (Mtl) will play his first game with the Canadiens on Saturday against the Rangers.

7:40 PM - Steve Ott (Mtl) Canadiens acquired Ott from the Red Wings Tuesday in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick in 2018.

2:21 PM - Steve Ott (Det) contributed a goal, an assist and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's win over the Penguins.

6:32 AM - Steve Ott (Det) (shoulder) is likely to be scratched from Tuesday's home tilt with the Blue Jackets, despite his recent activation from injured reserve, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.

6:40 AM - Steve Ott (Det) (shoulder) was activated from the injured reserve Monday, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.

10:44 AM - Steve Ott (Det) is dealing with a shoulder injury that will see him go on injured reserve, MLive.com reports.

2:27 PM - Steve Ott (Det) has hit the scoresheet just once in the last 18 games, giving him four points in 37 contests this season.

6:24 PM - Steve Ott (Det) scored his first goal of the season Thursday night, contributing to a 3-1 home win over the Canucks.

8:24 AM - Steve Ott (Det) will be in Friday's lineup against the Predators, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

11:32 AM - Steve Ott (Det) won't start on Saturday, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.

6:21 PM - Steve Ott (Det) contributed a shorthanded goal in Wednesday's exhibition win over the Penguins.

6:03 PM - Steve Ott (Det) filled the box score Wednesday, notching a goal, two assists, a plus-3 rating and two PIM during a 5-1 preseason win over Boston.

1:29 PM - Steve Ott (Det) signed a one-year, $800,000 contract with the Red Wings on Friday, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.

3:03 AM - Steve Ott (StL) was a healthy scratch for Thursday night's Game 3 against the Sharks.

3:33 AM - Steve Ott (StL) (hamstring) returned to the Blues lineup Sunday for the first time since he was injured Dec. 5. He had 6:29 of ice time in St. Louis' 3-2 win in Game 3 of their opening-round playoff series against Chicago.

11:00 AM - Steve Ott (StL) (hamstring) will return to the lineup for Sunday's Game 2 against the Blackhawks, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

3:55 PM - Steve Ott (StL) (hamstring) is on the ice for pregame warmups, but didn't take part in line rushes, indicating he won't be in the lineup for Friday's Game 2 against the Blackhawks, Tom Timmermann of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

10:20 AM - Steve Ott (StL) (hamstring) practiced Monday.

9:19 PM - Steve Ott (StL) (hamstring) has been diagnosed with Colitis and will be reevaluated in two weeks.

4:08 AM - Steve Ott (StL) is listed as day-to-day for Monday night's home game against the Coyotes, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

9:14 AM - Steve Ott (StL) (hamstring) is inching closer to a return, but he won't play Friday night against the Bruins, Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

4:57 AM - Steve Ott (StL) practiced with teammates Friday morning for the first time since suffering injuries to both hamstrings, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

3:09 AM - Steve Ott (StL) (hamstring) will continue to rehab and hopefully be back for the playoffs, according to Blues general manager Doug Armstrong, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

10:08 AM - Steve Ott (StL) will miss three months due to hamstring injuries suffered in the first period of Saturday's game against the Maple Leafs.

3:15 PM - Steve Ott (StL) left Saturday's game with a lower-body injury and will not return.

7:44 AM - Steve Ott (StL) said he will play in Thursday evening's home contest against the Sabres, Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

10:38 AM - Steve Ott (StL) (upper body) is still without a timetable for his return from injury.

9:15 AM - Steve Ott (StL) will not go on the team's upcoming road trip, effectively ruling him out, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

9:35 AM - Steve Ott (StL) (upper body) missed practice Friday and is day-to-day, according to Blues head coach Ken Kitchcock, Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

9:57 AM - Steve Ott (StL) (upper body) is day-to-day, Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

5:24 PM - Steve Ott (StL) will not return to Wednesday's game against Chicago after suffering an upper-body injury.

5:02 PM - Steve Ott (StL) exited Wednesday's tilt against the Blackhawks in the second period with an undisclosed injury.

5:54 AM - Steve Ott (StL) Ott said he was committed to re-signing with St. Louis.

6:44 AM - Steve Ott (StL) Ott has agreed to a two-year, $5.2 million contract extension with the St. Louis Blues.

5:39 AM - Steve Ott (StL) was speculated prior to the start of free agency that Steve Ott might circle back to the Buffalo Sabres, but that appears to be far less likely now.

6:13 AM - Steve Ott (StL) St. Louis Blues would like to re-sign Steve Ott, but the negotiations have "gone quiet," according to GM Doug Armstrong.

2:13 PM - Steve Ott (StL) nothing new to report on contract talks between Steve Ott and the St. Louis Blues.

3:20 AM - Steve Ott (StL) Ott's tenure with the St. Louis Blues could be at an end.

12:06 PM - Steve Ott (StL) Ott doesn't have a goal since becoming a member of the St. Louis Blues.

9:41 AM - Steve Ott (StL) T.J. Oshie out, St. Louis coach Ken Hitchcock started Steve Ott on the top line with David Backes and Alex Steen.

7:45 PM - Steve Ott (StL) Ott and the Blues were shut out by the Stars on Friday night, losing for the fifth straight game and essentially losing their grip on the Central Division.

6:29 AM - Steve Ott (StL) Ott is excited to play against his former Buffalo teammates on Thursday night.

7:55 AM - Steve Ott (StL) Ott will once again play alongisde Derek Roy, with whom he played briefly in Buffalo.

9:21 AM - Steve Ott (StL) Ott was credited with three hits in his St. Louis debut Sunday night.

2:13 PM - Steve Ott (StL) Buffalo Sabres have traded Steve Ott to the St. Louis Blues along with Ryan Miller.

1:34 PM - Steve Ott (Buf) Ott didn't join the Buffalo Sabres for their pregame warmups.

5:12 AM - Steve Ott (Buf) Ott is expected to be the subject of plenty of trade rumors heading into the March 5 deadline.

1:43 AM - Steve Ott (Buf) Ott potted his 100th career in Tuesday's loss to Florida.

2:18 AM - Steve Ott (Buf) Ott collected two assists in Buffalo's loss to Philadelphia on Tuesday.

4:09 AM - Steve Ott (Buf) Ott picked up an assist in Buffalo's 2-1 win against New Jersey on Saturday.

4:57 AM - Steve Ott (Buf) Ott recorded a goal in Tuesday's win over Winnipeg.

3:56 AM - Steve Ott (Buf) Ott wants to see and bring more consistency to the table for the Sabres.

4:58 PM - Steve Ott (Buf) Ott scored the tying goal and assisted on the game winner, as Buffalo defeated Toronto 3-1 on Friday night.

2:01 AM - Steve Ott (Buf) Ott replaced Tyler Ennis on Buffalo's top line during Monday's practice.

2:47 AM - Steve Ott (Buf) Ott potted a power-play goal in Buffalo's 4-3 loss to Dallas on Monday.

11:34 AM - Steve Ott (Buf) the trade of Thomas Vanek to the Islanders, the Buffalo Sabres have announced that Steve Ott is the team's full-time captain.

7:15 PM - Steve Ott (Buf) Ott scored the game-winner for the Buffalo Sabres, who beat the Florida Panthers 3-1 on Friday.

2:56 AM - Steve Ott (Buf) Ott has generated one point in 10 games this campaign and he's anxious to help out more offensively.

2:50 AM - Steve Ott (Buf) Ott will be Buffalo's captain in Wednesday's 2013-14 opener at Detroit.

5:50 AM - Steve Ott (Buf) Ott provided Buffalo with the game-winning goal Tuesday night in a 4-2 victory against Pittsburgh.

5:42 AM - Steve Ott (Buf) won't make the playoffs this season, but they can still spoil the Jets' chances on Monday.

4:17 AM - Steve Ott (Buf) Ott registered an assist Monday.

5:58 AM - Steve Ott (Buf) Ott wasn't afraid to stick up for his teammates during a radio interview Wednesday where he criticized Buffalo's fans for booing the club on home ice.

5:17 AM - Steve Ott (Buf) Ott scored a goal in Buffalo's 3-2 shootout win Sunday.

4:55 AM - Steve Ott (Buf) Ott registered an assist in his 600th NHL game Thursday.

5:58 AM - Steve Ott (Buf) Ott has played better since Buffalo's coaching change.

5:52 AM - Steve Ott (Buf) Ott's two-goal outburst Tuesday night was helped by getting top-six minutes alongside Jason Pominville and Cody Hodgson.

7:31 PM - Steve Ott (Buf) Ott potted two goals, including the game winner in overtime, to propel Buffalo to a 3-2 win over Montreal on Tuesday night.

5:08 AM - Steve Ott (Buf) Ott wasn't happy that Buffalo wasn't at least able to get a point Sunday night.

10:13 AM - Steve Ott (Buf) Ott has two points and 13 penalty minutes in seven games this season.