10:35 AM - Vladimir Sobotka () (knee) agreed to terms on a short-term deal with NLA team SCRJ Lakers on Friday.

6:38 PM - Vladimir Sobotka (Buf) the Sabres being one of seven NHL teams that won't be part of the playoffs, Sobotka (knee) has played his last game of 2019-20 and will soon become an unrestricted free agent, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

10:12 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (Buf) (knee) is expected to miss the rest of the 2019-20 campaign, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

10:25 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (Buf) (knee) underwent successful surgery Tuesday and will be out indefinitely.

11:39 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (Buf) (knee) has been placed on injured reserve, per the NHL's official media site.

10:29 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (Buf) will miss 4-6 weeks due to his lower-body injury.

5:31 PM - Vladimir Sobotka (Buf) (knee) won't play Saturday against Tampa Bay, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

3:23 PM - Vladimir Sobotka (Buf) suffered an apparent knee injury in Friday's matchup with the Lightning and will not return to the game.

2:15 PM - Vladimir Sobotka (Buf) has received words of praise from new coach Ralph Krueger and will remain on Jeff Skinner's line until further notice. " just doesn't get the credit he deserves here," said Krueger. "He's allowing (Marcus) Johansson and Skinner some freedom to take some risks here and there. He's an unbelievable physical presence on that line, and we're so pleased he was rewarded with something offensively today. I'm sure that will give him confidence for the future."

10:42 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (Buf) (upper body) will be in the lineup for Tuesday's preseason matchup with Columbus, WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

2:56 PM - Vladimir Sobotka (Buf) (upper body) contract won't be bought out according to general manager Jason Botterill, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

11:47 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (Buf) (upper body) isn't in Detroit for Saturday's regular-season finale against the Red Wings, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

12:41 PM - Vladimir Sobotka (Buf) (upper body) will not be in the lineup versus Nashville on Tuesday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

5:47 PM - Vladimir Sobotka (Buf) (upper body) will not appear in Sunday's tilt against Columbus.

4:38 PM - Vladimir Sobotka (Buf) registered an assist in Wednesday's loss to the Maple Leafs.

9:30 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (Buf) scored his fifth goal of the season in Thursday's 5-4 shootout loss to Chicago.

1:02 PM - Vladimir Sobotka (Buf) (upper body) will be active for Thursday's game against the Blackhawks, per Sabres coach Phil Housley.

12:45 PM - Vladimir Sobotka (Buf) (upper body) looked good in practice, but a decision on his return won't be made until Thursday.

4:30 PM - Vladimir Sobotka (Buf) (upper body) didn't participate in line rushes at Monday's game-day skate and is expected to miss the clash with Edmonton, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

10:30 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (Buf) (upper body) took part in Monday's practice, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio reports.

6:55 PM - Vladimir Sobotka (Buf) (upper body) is out against the Maple Leafs on Saturday, Lance Lysowski of TBN Sports reports.

12:07 PM - Vladimir Sobotka (Buf) (upper body) was re-evaluated Friday morning, but he's still deemed day-to-day ahead of the evening's game against the Penguins, John Vogl of The Athletic reports.

1:00 PM - Vladimir Sobotka (Buf) (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day heading into Friday's clash with Pittsburgh, John Vogl of The Athletic reports.

10:46 PM - Vladimir Sobotka (Buf) (undisclosed) didn't play in the third period of Tuesday's game versus the Flyers due to an undisclosed injury, Joe Yerdon of The Athletic reports.

6:05 PM - Vladimir Sobotka (Buf) has gone 18 games without finding the scoresheet.

11:43 PM - Vladimir Sobotka (Buf) will look to snap his 10-game point drought Saturday versus the Capitals.

2:57 PM - Vladimir Sobotka (Buf) picked up an assist in Wednesday's victory over the Flyers.

11:31 PM - Vladimir Sobotka (Buf) scored twice in a 6-5 overtime win against the Canadiens.

11:36 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (Buf) (upper body) is expected to return to the lineup for Saturday's game against the Coyotes, NHL.com's Alan Robinson reports.

2:48 PM - Vladimir Sobotka (Buf) (upper body) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's matchup with Colorado.

8:59 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (Buf) (upper body) will not dress for Monday's game against Vegas, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports

8:47 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (Buf) (upper body) has been ruled out for Saturday's home game versus the Rangers.

9:24 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (Buf) is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury., Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

5:14 PM - Vladimir Sobotka (Buf) has been traded to Buffalo, Bob McKenzie of TSN reports

9:24 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) (personal) is listed among the active players for Saturday's game against the Stars, according to the NHL roster report.

9:11 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) didn't practice Friday due to the birth of his child, Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

11:21 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) (illness) returned to practice Thursday after missing Wednesday's contest, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

9:27 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) has zero points and eight PIM in the last nine games.

8:57 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) recorded one assist in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Avalanche.

9:11 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) had one goal, four shots on goal, three hits and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Senators.

4:21 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) registered an assist, three shots and a minor penalty during Thursday's 2-1 win over Vegas.

3:30 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) recorded two assists (one on the power play) and three shots during Thursday's 3-0 win over Dallas.

3:58 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) registered a shorthanded tally in the Blues' 4-1 victory over the Oilers on Thursday.

8:13 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) scored one goal and fired three shots on net Saturday against Columbus.

7:13 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) received a $5,000 fine for high-sticking Patrick Sharp in Wednesday's game against the Blackhawks.

8:44 PM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) scored a third-period goal during Wednesday's Game 1 loss to Nashville.

10:21 PM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) posted a goal with a plus-1 rating in Game 1 against the Wild on Wednesday.

7:48 PM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) scored a goal in Sunday's 3-2 win against the Avalanche.

4:20 PM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) went through the morning skate Saturday, but he was not in the lineup against the Hurricanes, NHL Network's Darren Pang reports.

2:15 PM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) will join the Blues in Carolina for Saturday's game against the Hurricanes to fulfill his one-year obligation to the club, and he's also signed a three-year, $10.5 million contract extension with St. Louis that will begin with the 2017-18 season.

7:35 AM - Vladimir Sobotka () has left Avangard Omsk, his KHL team, and will be returning to the NHL according to Omsk's General Manager, Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

1:18 PM - Vladimir Sobotka () has returned to Russia on Wednesday in order to play for KHL Avangard Omsk, Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

10:03 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) will not rejoin the Blues after all, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

11:44 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) said he is not feeling optimistic about his chances of returning to the Blues this season.

10:23 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) (collarbone) will miss Saturday's World Cup of Hockey exhibition against Russia, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

1:42 PM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) left Thursday's World Cup exhibition match with a clavicle injury, but Czech coach Josef Jandac said the forward may be able to play against Prague on Saturday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

11:28 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) left Thursday's World Cup expedition match against Russia with an apparent clavicle injury, Sergey Demidov of NHL.com reports.

4:00 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) will be heading to Toronto to represent the Czech Republic in the World Cup of Hockey, Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. After the tournament, is expected to return to the NHL as a member of the Blues this season, following two years in Russia's Kontinental Hockey League.

1:00 PM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) is expected to return to the NHL after spending the last two seasons playing for Omsk Avangard in Russia, ESPN's Pierre LeBrun reports.

6:28 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) Sobotka has been awarded a one-year, $2.725 million contract from an arbitrator.

5:57 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) Sobotka's arbitration hearing with the St. Louis Blues is scheduled for Monday.

9:57 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) Sobotka's agent has confirmed that his client signed a contract with the KHL's Avangard Omsk.

8:40 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong can't confirm that Vladimir Sobotka has signed a KHL deal, but he wants to stay on good terms with Sobotka regardless of what happens.

7:48 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) Sobotka has reportedly signed a three-year contract with the KHL's Omsk.

1:03 PM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) Sobotka's arbitration hearing date has been set for July 21.

2:21 PM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) free agent Vladimir Sobotka and the St. Louis Blues will continue to negotiate on a new contract.

1:37 PM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) Sobotka sustained a neck injury during the World Hockey Championships while playing for the Czech Republic.

11:28 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) Sobotka was OK to play in the semifinals of the World Hockey Championship on Saturday.

2:07 PM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) Sobotka was forced to leave Thursday's quarterfinal match against the United States after he was hit hard by Justin Abdelkader.

9:47 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) Sobotka (lower body) will be in the lineup for Game 1 on Thursday night.

2:16 PM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) Sobotka is slated to be available for Game of the Blues' first-round series versus Chicago.

9:17 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) Sobotka has sustained an undisclosed injury.

9:43 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) Sobotka collected his ninth goal of the season on Sunday.

6:40 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) Sobotka generated a goal and two assists in his return to the lineup on Thursday night.

8:50 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) Sobotka will return to the lineup from a knee fracture on Thursday night.

2:29 PM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) Sobotka (knee) participated in Wednesday's optional skate.

9:27 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) Sobotka (knee) is feeling much better and he might be cleared to resume skating with his teammates as early as Monday.

8:27 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) Sobotka (knee) isn't close to returning.

4:42 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) Sobotka (knee) didn't skate Thursday when the Blues returned to practice.

12:36 PM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) Sobotka has a left leg injury that will sideline him for the Sochi Olympics.

9:54 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) Sobotka won't play Saturday after he was injured Friday night.

8:48 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) Sobotka (flu) will be healthy enough to play Thursday.

7:33 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) Sobotka is dealing with the flu.

5:22 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) Sobotka produced a goal and an assist in the Blues' 5-0 blanking of Calgary on Thursday.

6:22 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) Sobotka was named to the Czech Republic's Olympic roster on Monday.

4:49 PM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) Sobotka generated two assists for the St. Louis Blues in his return to action on Sunday.

1:08 PM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) Derek Roy, Vladimir Sobotka will play for the St. Louis Blues against the Dallas Stars on Sunday.

8:37 PM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) Sobotka (undisclosed) did not play in Saturday's game.

9:57 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) Sobotka will return to action Saturday night against Chicago.

6:16 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) Sobotka sat for a third straight game on Thursday because of an upper-body injury.

6:47 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) Sobotka is listed as questionable for Monday night's game against Ottawa because of an upper-body injury.

5:52 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) Sobotka netted the game-winning goal in a 3-0 victory versus Minnesota on Monday night.

3:54 PM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) Sobotka was the only St. Louis Blues player who could get a puck by Braden Holtby on Sunday in a 4-1 loss.

10:14 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) coach Ken Hitchcock singled out Vladimir Sobotka as his team's best player Friday night.

7:40 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) Sobotka registered two assists in the Blues' 7-0 victory Saturday night.

8:41 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) Sobotka proved what a versatile player he is by scoring from the fourth line in the Blues' 4-2 win over Nashville on Thursday.

12:40 PM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) Sobotka might end up playing on the Blues' second line on Thursday.

6:02 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) Sobotka will be ready for the Blues' regular-season opener on Thursday.

5:47 AM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) Sobotka didn't practice Thursday because of a stiff neck.

12:18 PM - Vladimir Sobotka (StL) Sobotka was able to skate Thursday after leaving Wednesday's contest with an upper-body injury.