Stripped down Blues, Canucks battle amid rebuild

The retooling Vancouver Canucks are still adjusting to life without former teammates. So are the rebuilding St. Louis Blues.

Their transition will continue Thursday when the Blues host the Canucks.

The Canucks traded captain Bo Horvat to the New York Islanders earlier this season. Veteran defenseman Luke Schenn is expected to be the next to go, returning to Vancouver to await his trade ahead of the NHL's March 3 deadlin