Connauton, 23, has one assist and a minus-4 rating with Texas. He has appeared in one game with Dallas this season, he played 16:06 and was a plus-2. The Stars have placed tough-guy Lane MacDermid in on Waivers to clear room for Connauton.
Connauton will make his NHL debut tonight. He had two goals and four assists in nine games with Texas (AHL).
Schmidt is expected to make his NHL debut tomorrow with John Erskine out with an upper-body injury. He has one goal in one game with Hershey.
The 23-year-old was acquired by the Stars with a second-round pick in the 2013 draft from the Vancouver Canucks for forward Derek Roy on April 2, and then sent to the American Hockey League. Connauton split his 2012-13 AHL season between the Chicago Wolves and the Texas Stars. He played 69 total games last season with nine goals and 22 assists.
Schmidt had nine goals and 23 assists in 40 games as a Junior at the University of Minnesota.
Connauton is a strong offensive defenseman who has seven goals and 18 assists in 60 games in the AHL this season.
CC will make way for more "size and speed" according to Hitchcock
Ian Cole has not played for the Blues since March 22.
Sounds like Cole is OK following a scary incident. He has a goal and six points through 26 games.
Look for Cole on the third pairing tonight. He has a goal and five points in 18 games.
Cole gives the Blues depth but he may not play. He has a goal and five points in 18 games.
Cole heads back to the AHL with the entire blue line healthy. He scored a goal and five points in 18 games.
Cole might be a healthy scratch if Russell can play. He has a goal and five points through 18 games.
Cole draws in on the third pairing. He has a goal and five points through 17 games.
Look for Cole to play on the third pairing if Russel can't play. The second-year defenseman has a goal and five points in 17 games.
Cole is the seventh defender and would be better served in the AHL. He has a goal and five points through 17 games.
Cole has a goal and five points through 17 games. He likely continues to rotate in and out of the lineup.
Expect the Blues to recall a defenseman to replace Cole on the blue line.
Cole takes the place of the injured Kris Russell. The former 18th overall pick has a goal and four points over 11 games.
Cole has a goal and four points through 11 games but has no value as the seventh d-man.
