The St. Louis Blues have traded forward Ivan Barbashev, a Russian player who has been a steady contributor to the NHL club, to the Vegas Golden Knights. Trade details were shared by a prominent hockey journalist on social media, confirming the move to Las Vegas as the season unfolds.
During his time with the Blues, Barbashev appeared in 29 games this season, tallying 10 goals and 19 assists. Across his entire tenure with St. Louis, he played 410 games, recording 78 goals and 100 assists. His Stanley Cup triumph came back in 2019, a highlight that remains a key part of his professional legacy with the franchise.
In the Western Conference standings, the Blues currently sit with a point total that places them mid-pack in their division, while the Golden Knights hold a commanding lead in the West, a reflection of their strong performance throughout the campaign.
On a related front, St. Louis recently parted ways with another Russian forward, Vladimir Tarasenko, who moved to the New York Rangers as part of the latest roster reshaping in the league. The trade activity surrounding these players has sparked discussions about team direction and the evolving strategies of each organization as they pursue playoff success.
Earlier updates also noted movement involving Yevgeny Dadonov, a forward whose path crossed with the Dallas Stars after a trade from the Montreal Canadiens, illustrating how skill sets and veteran experience continue to shape rosters across the league in the pursuit of competitive balance and depth.