

It was not previously reported but Saad will also be out of the lineup tonight.

The guess is that neither Alex Chiasson (shoulder) nor Lane MacDermid (upper body) will be ready to go Thursday. Or, if either is questionable, the Stars would like to have Smith at practice Wednesday and ready to go on Thursday vs. Vancouver.

Smith was sent down yesterday, but has been called up once again. He three goals and three assists in 28 games with the Stars this season.

Smith had one assist and a minus-2 in his last seven games.

Pietrangelo missed the Blues last game with the flu but he is expected to return to the lineup tonight vs. the Canucks. He is one of the best young defensemen in the NHL. He has five goals and 13 assists in 27 games this season.

Late scratch for the Blues.

Hopefully this is the boost the Blues need to get back into the series.

Same old day-to-day, upper body story from the Blues coaches on the hit by Dwight King. Keep an eye on him before the game.

Smith gets a look on the top line. He has no points in his first two games.

Smith gets back into the lineup tomorrow. He has no points in two career games.

McNabb gets another look with the team. He scored a goal and five points in his first 21 games with the Sabres.

Smith will make his NHL debut on the fourth line tonight.

Smith just finished his third season at Miami University (Ohio), scoring 30 goals and 48 points. He could possibly help out the NHL club.

McNabb goes back to the AHL with seven healthy d-men and Tyler Myers back from a suspension. The rookie scored a goal and five points in 21 games.

McNabb gets another look this season. He scored a goal and five points in 20 games.

Pietrangelo clearly deserves to be the Blues' number one defender. Through 57 games he now has 10 goals and 34 points.

McNabb likely needs some conditioning before coming back up.

Placing McNabb on IR frees up a roster spot. The rookie has a goal and five points through 20 games. He can come off IR at any time.

McNabb will likely need a week or two or practice before getting back into the lineup. The rookie has a goal and five points through 20 games.
