Blues' Holloway scores hat trick in return from injury

Holloway leads Blues to 5-1 win over Kraken in first game back from sprained ankle

Feb. 27, 2026 at 4:36am

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Dylan Holloway scored a hat trick and added an assist in his return from a sprained ankle, leading the St. Louis Blues to a 5-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night. Joel Hofer made 23 saves for the Blues, who ended a three-game losing streak. Kaapo Kakko scored the lone goal for the Kraken, who were coming off a loss to the Dallas Stars the previous night.

Why it matters

Holloway's return from injury provided a much-needed boost for the Blues, who had lost three straight games heading into the Olympic break. The win helps St. Louis maintain its position in the Western Conference playoff race.

The details

Holloway, who was activated from injured reserve before the game, scored two goals in a 23-second span early in the second period to give the Blues a 3-1 lead. He completed the hat trick with an empty-net goal in the final minutes. Jordan Kyrou and Pius Suter also scored for the Blues, while Philipp Grubauer made 26 saves for the Kraken.

  • Holloway scored two goals in a 23-second span early in the second period.
  • Holloway completed his hat trick with an empty-net goal with 3:01 remaining in the game.

The players

Dylan Holloway

A forward for the St. Louis Blues who scored a hat trick in his return from a sprained ankle injury.

Joel Hofer

The goaltender for the St. Louis Blues who made 23 saves in the win.

Kaapo Kakko

The forward for the Seattle Kraken who scored the lone goal for his team.

Philipp Grubauer

The goaltender for the Seattle Kraken who made 26 saves in the loss.

Jordan Kyrou

A forward for the St. Louis Blues who scored a goal in the win.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident

The takeaway

Holloway's hat trick performance in his return from injury provided a much-needed spark for the Blues, who were able to snap their three-game losing streak and maintain their position in the Western Conference playoff race.