The St. Louis Blues will have Dylan Holloway back in action on Thursday as they face off against the Seattle Kraken. General manager Doug Armstrong confirmed Holloway’s activation from injured reserve, with forward Mathieu Joseph being removed from the roster to make space.
Details Behind Holloway’s Injury and Absence
Holloway has been sidelined since January 18, when he played against the Edmonton Oilers before suffering a setback from a high-ankle sprain. After briefly returning from a 15-game absence, Holloway lasted only 12 minutes and 45 seconds in that loss. He later admitted to reporters that he had “jumped the gun” by returning to play too early, which delayed his full recovery.
Performance Overview and Team Context
At 24 years old, Holloway has recorded eight goals and nine assists in 34 games this season. His prior year with the Blues was marked by a notable breakout, scoring 26 goals across 77 games following his move from the Edmonton Oilers. While the Blues enter Thursday’s game with a discouraging 20-28-9 record, currently last in the Central Division, they remain a team to monitor as the trade deadline approaches next Friday.
“I jumped the gun.” ? Dylan Holloway, Forward
Dylan Holloway deems himself ready to return from a lingering high ankle sprain in the first game back from post-Olympic break but … "I jumped the gun and it bit me in the butt a little bit." — https://t.co/FjbeEHbV3a #stlblues
— Lou Korac (@lkorac10) February 18, 2026
