St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug last played on April 10, 2024, helping his team earn a 5-2 home win over the Chicago Blackhawks. Unbeknownst to anyone at

Defenseman Torey Krug’s career in the NHL is likely over. The 34-year-old missed the entire 2024-25 season for the St. Louis Blues after having left ankle surgery. The Blues announced on July 16, 2024 that the defenseman was diagnosed with pre-arthritic changes in his left ankle and would be re-evaluated in 6-8 weeks once Krug worked to rehabilitate the injury through non-surgical interventions over that time.