Blues defenseman Jay Bouwmeester is back in St. Louis after collapsing on the bench during a game against the Ducks in Anaheim, Calif., last week and said in a statement Tuesday that he’s “on the road to recovery.”

Bouwmeester, 36, had a cardioverter defibrillator implanted into his chest at UCI Medical Center in Orange County, Calif., where he had been hospitalized until returning to St. Louis on Sunday.

In a statement issued by the Blues, Bouwmeester thanked team trainers for both the Blues and Ducks, along with first responders and the medical staff at UCI Medical Center.

The Blues took a step toward filling his spot on the blue line by acquiring defenseman Marco Scandella from the Canadiens for a 2020 second-round pick and conditional 2021 fourth-round pick.

Scandella, 29, was traded for the second time this season.

Avs’ Rantanen out with injury: Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen will be out weeks with an upper-body injury, coach Jared Bednar announced.

Rantanen appeared to hurt his left shoulder during the Avs’ game against the Lightning on Monday night.

One-timers: The Capitals acquired D Brenden Dillon, 29, from the Sharks for a pair of draft picks. ... The Lightning beat the host Avs 4-3 in OT on Monday night, setting a franchise record for their 11th straight victory.