The Blues announced Wednesday that they’d recalled defense prospect Leo Lööf from AHL Springfield. If he plays during his recall, it will be his NHL debut. Lööf, now 22, was a third-round pick of the Blues in 2020. The 6’1″, 201-lb left-shot defenseman spent his first three post-draft years in Europe, skating for top-level clubs in Sweden (Färjestad BK) and Finland (Ilves) … [Read more...] about Blues Recall Leo Lööf For Potential NHL Debut
Mathieu Joseph Expected To Play Tomorrow
Expect forward Mathieu Joseph to be in the lineup tomorrow night for the St. Louis Blues after missing the team’s last six games (X Link). Joseph, who had been nursing a lower-body injury, hasn’t played since October 26th. In his first year with the Blues organization, Joseph has collected two goals and four points in nine contests while averaging just over 13 minutes of ice … [Read more...] about Mathieu Joseph Expected To Play Tomorrow
Kasperi Kapanen To Return Saturday From Upper-Body Injury
Kasperi Kapanen will return to the Blues’ lineup tonight against the Capitals, head coach Drew Bannister told Lou Korac of NHL.com. The right-winger had missed the last four games with an upper-body injury. The 28-year-old could have been an unrestricted free agent last summer but signed a one-year, $1MM pact to return to St. Louis on July 1. He’s been an on-again, off-again … [Read more...] about Kasperi Kapanen To Return Saturday From Upper-Body Injury
Dylan Holloway Returns, Kasperi Kapanen Still Out
In an impressive feat, St. Louis Blues’ forward Dylan Holloway will return to the lineup tonight after leaving the team’s most recent game after taking a puck to the net (X Link). He left the game on a stretcher and was taken to an emergency department following the incident.He’s been a solid addition to the Blues this season, as he’s off to the best scoring pace of his career … [Read more...] about Dylan Holloway Returns, Kasperi Kapanen Still Out
Central Notes: Joseph, Kapanen, Marchment
St. Louis Blues forward Mathieu Joseph skated today as he tries to work his way back into the lineup from a lower-body injury (as per Lou Korac of NHL.com). Joseph hasn’t played since October 26th against the Montreal Canadiens after he was hurt in the third period of a 5-2 loss. To this point, Joseph has missed four games, and it seems likely that his number of missed games … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Joseph, Kapanen, Marchment