Blues winger Kasperi Kapanen will be out a minimum of four weeks with a lower-body injury, the team announced Wednesday. He has been placed on injured reserve. In a corresponding transaction, the team brought up veteran forward Adam Gaudette from AHL Springfield. The 27-year-old leads all AHLers with 24 goals in 37 games. More to come… … [Read more...] about Blues Place Kasperi Kapanen On IR, Out 4 Weeks
Morning Notes: Alexandrov, Bussi, Ovechkin
The St. Louis Blues have announced that they’ve recalled forward Nikita Alexandrov from his conditioning assignment with the Springfield Thunderbirds of the American Hockey League. Alexandrov was loaned to Springfield back on January 4th after he had been a healthy scratch for ten straight games with the Blues. Alexandrov made the most of the demotion and was very productive … [Read more...] about Morning Notes: Alexandrov, Bussi, Ovechkin
Morning Notes: Kakko, Hodgson, Sobotka
New York Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette has announced that winger Kaapo Kakko is set to make his return from a lower-body injury on Sunday. He has been out of the lineup since November 27th, missing 21 games. The Rangers placed Kakko on long-term injured reserve on November 28th, alongside linemate Filip Chytil, who is also progressing from an expected concussion. Kakko … [Read more...] about Morning Notes: Kakko, Hodgson, Sobotka
Blues Loan Tyler Tucker To AHL On Conditioning Assignment
The Blues have assigned defenseman Tyler Tucker to AHL Springfield on a conditioning loan, Blues president of hockey operations and GM Doug Armstrong announced today. Tucker, 23, has not played since facing the Panthers on December 21. He has been a healthy scratch in nine straight games. The 2018 seventh-round pick signed a two-year extension worth $1.6MM last June, shortly … [Read more...] about Blues Loan Tyler Tucker To AHL On Conditioning Assignment
Blues Activate Justin Faulk, Assign Jakub Vrána To AHL
The Blues activated Justin Faulk from injured reserve on Friday afternoon, per a team announcement. To remain compliant with the 23-player limit on the active roster, the team returned winger Jakub Vrána to AHL Springfield in a corresponding transaction. Faulk, 31, will likely play tomorrow against the Bruins. He missed the last five games and 13 days with a lower-body injury, … [Read more...] about Blues Activate Justin Faulk, Assign Jakub Vrána To AHL