For the first time since October 28th, St. Louis Blues winger and Stanley Cup Champion Vladimir Tarasenko returned to the ice on Tuesday.

In video footage posted by Tarasenko's wife, Yana, the Blues forward is seen skating around the ice, working on some stick and puck exercises.

Tarasenko underwent surgery for a dislocated shoulder in late October. It would be the second shoulder surgery thus far in his career.

It was announced by the Blues organization shortly after the procedure that medical staff would wait five months to re-evaluate his condition and discuss a possible return.

However, roughly 3 months after the surgery, it seems Tarasenko is powering through rehab and eager to return to Enterprise Center with his teammates. He's expected to return to the Blues lineup sometime in late March.

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