The Blues have recalled Jordan Binnington from San Antonio (AHL).
With Jake Allen and Chad Johnson struggling in the Blues crease, it looks like St. Louis will go with three goalies for a little bit. Binnington is a former third-round pick, who has gone 8-4-0 with a 2.34 GAA and .914 SV% in 13 games with the Rampage this season. Binnington could make his first NHL appearance since the 2015-16 season this week.
Source: Jim Thomas 12/9/18, 11:11 pm EST
Send Down
The Blues have assigned Sammy Blais to San Antonio (AHL).
Blais has split his season between the AHL and NHL, picking up just one assist in 16 games with the Blues. He heads back to the AHL so that Jordan Binnington can join the Blues as they elect to go with three netminders for the foreseeable future.
Source: Jim Thomas 12/9/18, 11:06 pm EST
Goalie Start
Allen leads the Blues onto the ice for warmups.
Source: Lou Korac 12/9/18, 2:35 pm EST
Line Change
Kyrou will draw back into the Blues lineup on Sunday.
Source: Lou Korac 12/9/18, 1:50 pm EST
Line Change
Perron will be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
Source: Lou Korac 12/9/18, 1:50 pm EST
Schwartz (upper-body) will remain sidelined on Sunday.
Schwartz has been out since November 16th and will miss his 11th straight game with an upper-body ailment. Schwartz remains day-to-day so monitor his status as the Blues head into next Tuesday’s home-game vs. the Panthers.
Steen (concussion) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play on Friday.
Steen (concussion) will be a game-time decision on Friday.
Goalie Start
Allen will start Friday in Winnipeg.
Allen gave up just two goals on 36 shots in the Blues loss to the Oilers on Wednesday. Allen has struggled at times this season but has played better as of late. In his last five appearances, Allen has given up just 12 goals on 135 shots (.911 SV%). The 28-year-old has gone 3-4-2 with a 2.65 GAA and .913 SV% on the road this season.
Goalie Start
Allen starts Wednesday vs. the Oilers.
Allen allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Blues win in Colorado last Friday. Dating back to early-November, Allen has gone 3-5-0 with a 2.52 GAA and .918 SV% in eight starts and one relief appearance. Tonight he faces an Oilers team that is 4-2-1 while averaging just 2.00 goals per game under Ken Hitchcock.
Source: Lou Korac 12/5/18, 2:35 pm EST
Schwartz is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Schwartz has been out since November 16th and remains day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Schwartz was recently joined by Alex Steen and Robby Fabbri as injured Blues forwards, so Jordan Nolan and Jordan Kyrou were called up from San Antonio (AHL).
Source: Lou Korac 12/3/18, 4:43 pm EST
Steen is day-to-day with a concussion.
Steen is dealing with a concussion after leaving last Friday’s game in Colorado. Steen is officially considered day-to-day but it is difficult to put a timetable on a return from a concussion.
Source: Lou Korac 12/3/18, 4:41 pm EST
Call Up
The Blues have recalled Jordan Nolan from San Antonio (AHL).
Nolan, who has a career-high of just 10 points, has picked up 15 points (7G / 8A) in 24 games with San Antonio this season. Nolan has been called up because the Blues are currently without Alexander Steen, Robby Fabbri and Jaden Schwartz up front.
The Blues have placed Carl Gunnarsson (upper-body) on IR.
Gunnarsson has been sidelined since November 16th and was finally placed on IR to open up a roster spot. Jordan Nolan was recalled to fill that spot and likely a fourth-line role.
The Blues have recalled Jordan Kyrou from San Antonio (AHL).
Kyrou registered one assist in nine games with the Blues earlier this season before being sent to San Antonio. In 14 AHL games, the 20-year-old had 10 points (5G / 5A). He has been recalled because Robby Fabbri was placed on IR with an upper-body injury.
The Blues have placed Robby Fabbri (upper-body) on IR.
Fabbri was hurt early in the Blues game in Arizona on Saturday, leaving the game after playing just 2:55 TOI. Fabbri is expected to be sidelined until at least Christmas, when he will be re-evaluated. With Fabbri out, Jordan Kyrou has been recalled from San Antonio (AHL).
The Blues have recalled Chris Butler from San Antonio (AHL).
Butler has always put up solid numbers at the AHL level, but has just 85 points (14G / 71A) in 396 career NHL games with the Sabres, Flames and Blues. In 23 games with San Antonio, Butler has registered two goals and eight assists (10 points). He has been recalled because Alex Pietrangelo (upper-body was moved to IR.
The Blues have placed Alex Pietrangelo (hand) on IR.
Pietrangelo miss Saturday’s game in Arizona after suffering a hand injury in Colorado on Friday. It sounds like Pietrangelo will need surgery, so he could be sidelined long-term. The Blues plan to re-evaluate him around Christmas. With Pietrangelo on IR, Colton Parayko will likely take on an expanded role and Chris Butler was recalled from San Antonio (AHL).
Line Change
Schmaltz will be back in the Blues lineup on Saturday.
Source: Jim Thomas 12/1/18, 6:48 pm EST
Line Change
Thomas will be back in the Blues lineup on Saturday.
Source: Jim Thomas 12/1/18, 6:48 pm EST
