Pro Hockey Rumors

This is the time of year when many contending teams will be looking to augment their depth down the middle.  At a minimum, many will look to add at least a bottom-six middleman to help on the penalty kill, win faceoffs, or generally just serve as extra insurance if injuries arise. But not all contenders are set a little higher up the lineup.  Some will be looking to add more of … [Read more...] about Blues Believed To Be Gauging The Market For Brayden Schenn

The St. Louis Blues have recalled depth forward Mackenzie MacEachern to the NHL. The Blues have two games remaining before going on a two-week break for the 4-Nations Face-Off. MacEachern will be insurance for bottom-six forward Mathieu Joseph, who missed the Blues’ Wednesday practice due to illness. Defenseman Tyler Tucker also missed the skate with an upper-body … [Read more...] about Blues Recall Mackenzie MacEachern

Blues veteran defenseman Nick Leddy will play Tuesday against the Oilers after a nearly four-month absence, according to a team announcement. He’s been activated from injured reserve following a 49-game absence due to a lower-body injury. Leddy will replace Tyler Tucker in his return to the lineup. Tucker left Sunday’s win over Utah late in the third period after falling into … [Read more...] about Blues Activate Nick Leddy From Injured Reserve

The Blues reassigned defenseman Matthew Kessel to AHL Springfield on Monday, per a team announcement. They now have no extra defensemen on the active roster and a pair of open spots. After being recalled Friday, Kessel only spent a few days on the active roster. He dressed for that night’s game in place of the ill Colton Parayko against the Avalanche but posted a minus-two … [Read more...] about Blues Reassign Matthew Kessel

5:00 PM: The Blues have announced that Thomas and Parayko are both expected to play through their illness on Sunday. Kessel and Walker will step out of the lineup in their place. 4:00 PM: The St. Louis Blues could be without two pillars of the lineup when they visit the Utah Hockey Club on Sunday. Top centerman Robert Thomas and top defenseman Colton Parayko are both … [Read more...] about Blues’ Robert Thomas, Colton Parayko Expected To Play Despite Illness