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
Blues Extend Corey Schueneman, Recall Matthew Kessel
The Blues signed defenseman Corey Schueneman to a two-way contract extension Friday that will pay him $775K in the NHL and $425K in the AHL next season, according to a team announcement. St. Louis also recalled defenseman Matthew Kessel from AHL Springfield, bringing their active roster count to 22. Schueneman, 29, landed with the Blues on a two-way deal last summer after not … [Read more...] about Blues Extend Corey Schueneman, Recall Matthew Kessel
Blues Place Brandon Saad, Marcus Sylvegård On Waivers
Blues general manager Doug Armstrong announced Tuesday that they’re placing veteran winger Brandon Saad on waivers, per Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic. St. Louis also placed winger Marcus Sylvegård on unconditional waivers for the purposes of contract termination, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. Saad is in the fourth season of a five-year, $22.5MM contract he signed … [Read more...] about Blues Place Brandon Saad, Marcus Sylvegård On Waivers
Islanders Acquire Scott Perunovich From Blues
The Islanders acquired defenseman Scott Perunovich from the Blues on Monday in exchange for a conditional 2026 fifth-round pick, both clubs announced. Perunovich, 26, slots into the Islanders’ blue line after righty Ryan Pulock landed on injured reserve this morning. His acquisition signals the latter is expected to miss significant time, so he and recent free-agent … [Read more...] about Islanders Acquire Scott Perunovich From Blues
Viktor Lodin Could Return To The NHL Next Season
Viktor Lodin’s first stint in North America came and went with little fanfare. However, now that he’s having a strong season back home in Sweden, a return could be back on the radar. Aftonbladet’s Tomas Ros and Hans Abrahamsson report (subscription link) that there are multiple NHL teams (including the Blues and Red Wings) believed to be scouting the forward and that Lodin … [Read more...] about Viktor Lodin Could Return To The NHL Next Season