St. Louis Blues prospect Juraj Pekarcik was a part of a deal in the QMJHL earlier today as the Moncton Wildcats acquired him from the Acadie–Bathurst Titan in exchange for a third-round pick in 2026. Pekarcik has yet to play a game in the QMJHL as he spent last year with the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the USHL after being selected 76th overall by the Blues organization in the … [Read more...] about Juraj Pekarcik Moved In QMJHL Trade
Central Notes: Faber, Wood, Hemming, Buchinger
The Wild’s franchise-record extension for rising sophomore defenseman Brock Faber turned some heads yesterday, but general manager Bill Guerin believes the deal is “worth the risk,” he told Joe Smith of The Athletic (subscriber link). Smith adds that Guerin has acknowledged the league-wide trend of banking on potential core pieces early in their careers, getting the cost … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Faber, Wood, Hemming, Buchinger
Springfield Signs Oliver Chau To AHL Contract
The AHL affiliate of the St. Louis Blues, the Springfield Thunderbirds, has made a big addition to the lineup by adding Oliver Chau on an AHL contract for the 2024-25 season (X Link). Chau was an impressive scorer for the ECHL’s Florida Everblades last year after scoring 26 goals and 60 points in 70 games. Outside of regular season success, Chau recorded nine goals and 23 … [Read more...] about Springfield Signs Oliver Chau To AHL Contract
Blues’ Dalibor Dvorsky Could Push For NHL Minutes Out Of Camp
The St. Louis Blues 2023 first-round pick, Dalibor Dvorsky, is gearing up for his first NHL training camp, after only participating in St. Louis’ rookie development camp last season. He’s since made the jump to North America, joining the OHL’s Sudbury Wolves, where he managed electrifying results – ranking fourth in the league with 45 goals in 52 games, rounded out by 88 total … [Read more...] about Blues’ Dalibor Dvorsky Could Push For NHL Minutes Out Of Camp
Evening Notes: Perunovich, Condors, Trivigno
St. Louis Blues defenseman Scott Perunovich seems set up for a make-or-break season, after spending the first three years of his pro career dealing with what seemed like neverending injuries. Forced absences have held Perunovich to just 73 appearances, and 23 assists, through his entry-level contract. But despite what’s seemed like years of bad luck in St. Louis, Perunovich … [Read more...] about Evening Notes: Perunovich, Condors, Trivigno