The Blues signed Andre Heim to a one-year entry-level contract.
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The Sharks signed Georgi Romanov to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Romanov was an undrafted free-agent goalie from Russia who spent the 2023 season with Gornyak-UGMK (VHL). The 23-year-old went 8-13-5 with a 2.81 GAA and .907 SV% in 31 games.
The Blues signed Leo Lööf to a three-year, two-way entry-level contract.
Lööf was a third-round pick (No.88 overall) in the 2020 NHL Draft. The 21-year-old blueliner had four goals and 12 assists (16 points) in 55 games with Ilves Tampere (Liiga) in 2023.
Oskar Sundqvist is expected to draw back into the Wilds' lineup Wednesday (lower-body) for Game 2.
Sundqvist has been out since April 6th due to a lower-body injury but will make his Minnesota Wild playoff debut Wednesday. The 29-year-old finished his 2022-23 regular season with 10 goals, 18 assists, 69 SOG, 28 PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 67 games between Minnesota and Detroit.
Vadim Zherenko has been reassigned to Springfield (AHL).
Zherenko, unfortunately, did not get to see any NHL action during his callup to the Blues and has been reassigned to Springfield (AHL) Friday for their playoff push. The 22-year-old returns to Springfield, where he was 10-8-3 with a .918 SV% and 2.96 GAA as the backup for the Thunderbirds.
Tyler Tucker has been reassigned to Springfield (AHL).
Tucker had a goal, three assists, 21 SOG, 31 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus through 26 games this season with St. Louis but has been reassigned to Springfield (AHL) for their playoff push. The 23-year-old returns to Springfield, where he had three goals, 18 assists, 77 PIMs and a +18 plus/minus through 39 games prior to his call-up.
Hugh McGing has been reassigned to Springfield (AHL).
Goalie Start
Joel Hofer will start Wednesday vs. Dallas.
Hofer allowed five goals on 17 shots (.706 SV%) for the worst start of his career in his previous time between the pipes as he took the no decision to Los Angeles after being pulled after 15:50 TOI. The 22-year-old was incredibly solid in his previous short showing with St. Louis, picking up a 3-0-1 record, 2.79 GAA and .915 SV%. He will take on the Dallas Stars, who have won four-straight games and are seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.44).
Line Change
Hugh McGing is expected to make his NHL debut Wednesday vs. Dallas.
McGing had 15 goals, 20 assists, 64 PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through 68 games this season with Springfield (AHL) and was recalled to St. Louis for the first time in his NHL career Tuesday and will make his NHL debut Wednesday vs. Dallas. The 24-year-old is the Blues' 2018 fifth-round pick (138th overall).
Goalie Start
Jordan Binnington is expected to start Thursday in Dallas.
Binnington allowed four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%) to snap a two-game winning streak as he was handed the loss by Minnesota last game. The 29-year-old will be happy to see the 2022-23 season come to a close, as he has a 27-26-6 record, .892 SV% and 3.35 GAA.
Goalie Start
Joel Hofer was the first goalie off the ice at the Blues' morning skate.
Hofer allowed five goals on 17 shots (.706 SV%) for the worst start of his career in his previous time between the pipes as he took the no decision to Los Angeles after being pulled after 15:50 TOI. The 22-year-old was incredibly solid in his previous short showing with St. Louis, picking up a 3-0-1 record, 2.79 GAA and .915 SV%. He will take on the Dallas Stars, who have won four-straight games and are seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.44).
Joel Hofer has been recalled from the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL).
Hofer had a 25-15-5 record, 2.57 GAA and .918 SV% with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) and has been recalled Monday to the St. Louis Blues. The 22-year-old returns to St. Louis, where he was 3-0-1 with a 2.79 GAA and .915 SV% earlier in the season.
Hugh McGing has been recalled from Springfield (AHL).
McGing had 15 goals, 20 assists, 64 PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through 68 games this season with Springfield (AHL) and has been recalled to St. Louis for the first time in his NHL career. The 24-year-old is the Blues 2018 fifth-round pick (138th overall).
Tyler Tucker has been recalled from Springfield (AHL).
Goalie Start
Binnington will start Saturday in Minnesota.
Sundqvist is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
Goalie Start
Binnington will start Thursday vs. the Rangers.
Binnington stopped 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) for his third win in four games as he beat the Philadelphia Flyers in his previous start. The 29-year-old has had a horrendous 2022-23 season despite nearing 60 starts, with his 26-25-6 record, 3.36 GAA and .892 SV%. He takes on the New York Rangers, who have won two-straight games after a feisty 6-3 victory over Tampa Bay on Wednesday night.
Goalie Start
Binnington is expected to start Thursday vs. the Rangers.
Binnington stopped 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) for his third win in four games as he beat the Philadelphia Flyers in his previous start. The 29-year-old has had a horrendous 2022-23 season despite nearing 60 starts, with his 26-25-6 record, 3.36 GAA and .892 SV%. He takes on the New York Rangers, who have won two-straight games after a feisty 6-3 victory over Tampa Bay on Wednesday night.
Line Change
Matt Kessel has been loaned back down to Springfield (AHL).
Kessel failed to pick up a point but had three SOG, and a -1 plus/minus through a short two-game showing with St. Louis but has been assigned back to Springfield (AHL) on loan Thursday. The 22-year-old has five goals, 26 assists, and 64 PIMs through 66 games with Springfield prior to his original promotion.
Pavel Buchnevich is expected to return to the Blues' lineup Thursday (upper-body).
Buchnevich missed the Blues' previous four games due to an upper-body injury but is expected to return to St. Louis' lineup Thursday vs. the New York Rangers. The 27-year-old has been having a fantastic season so far, with 25 goals, 66 points, 118 SOG, 34 PIMs and a +14 plus/minus through 59 games this season.
