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Blues prospect Report: Kaskimäki, Jiříček, and more (Oct. 12–18)

The hockey calendar is in full swing, and the St. Louis Blues' prospect pool delivered plenty of entertainment and highlight reel moments over the past week (Oct.

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Blues Recall Otto Stenberg, Place Ross Johnston On IR

The Blues have made a pair of roster moves late in the day. The team announced that they have recalled forward Otto Stenberg from AHL Springfield. To make room on the roster, winger Ross Johnston was placed on injured reserve.

NHL News / Bleedin' Blue / October 18

1 winner and 2 dreadful losses in Blues 5-2 loss to Predators

The St. Louis Blues dropped another game to a Central Division opponent, and this time, it wasn’t one of the ones that are usually at the top. In Nashville,

Jordan Binnington News / Bleedin' Blue / October 18

Early-season struggles raise serious questions about Jordan Binnington's future with the Blues

The early-season inconsistencies have continued for the Blues after another division loss to the Nashville Predators Saturday night, 5-2. While the blame game can be pointed at just about every player or unit that took the ice, the biggest concern may be Jordan Binnington's continued poor play.

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Jim Montgomery News / Bleedin' Blue / October 18

Montgomery's seat could be getting warmer amongst back-to-back losses

Stop me if you've heard this one before: the St. Louis Blues are off to a resoundingly mediocre start to the NHL season. They're 3-4-1, good for seven standings points and seventh in the top-heavy Central Division, and they've got a minus-1 goal differential.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Tynan Lawrence News / The Hockey Writers / October 18

Blues Weekly Prospect Report: Lawrence and Kaskimäki Steal the Spotlight

Tynan Lawrence and Aleksanteri Kaskimäki headlined a productive week for the St. Louis Blues’ prospect pool. Lawrence continued his strong start at Boston University, while Kaskimäki earned an NHL recall after producing seven points in five games with the Springfield Thunderbirds.

Aleksanteri Kaskimaki News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 18

Blues Recall Aleksanteri Kaskimaki

The St. Louis Blues have rewarded their AHL leading scorer. After starting the year with seven points in six games, forward Aleksanteri Kaskimaki has been recalled to the top club.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 18

3 Takeaways From Blues’ 5-2 Loss to Predators

The St. Louis Blues concluded their three-game road trip on Saturday. Unfortunately, they couldn’t end on a high note, falling to the Nashville Predators, 5-2.

Aleksanteri Kaskimaki News / Inside The Rink / October 18

St. Louis Blues Recall Aleksanteri Kaskimaki

The St. Louis Blues suffered a 5-2 loss to the Nashville Predators tonight. Following the game they wasted no time making a move as they’re recalling forward Aleksanteri Kaskimaki from Springfield in the AHL.

Robert Thomas News / NHL Trade Talk / October 17

Blues Captain Thomas Off to a Slow Start, and Trade Questions Surfacing

Seven games into the season, the St. Louis Blues are facing an uncomfortable problem: their captain hasn’t produced the way the team expected. Robert Thomas is off to a slower start, and that’s an issue given he’s their best player and the Blues put a lot of faith in him when they decided not to trade him last season.

NHL News / Bleedin' Blue / October 17

Wallstedt takes issue with Hofer's hit on Wild's star player

The St. Louis Blues dropped last night's game against the Minnesota Wild 5-4, though they did make it interesting late in the third to bring it within one.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

St. Louis Blues News / Bleedin' Blue / October 16

A Blues legend just signed with a division rival

In an effort to shore up their forward depth while they're dealing with injuries (particularly Matt Duchene, who's on Long-Term Injured Reserve), the Dallas Stars signed forward David Perron to a one-year, $850,000 AAV contract.

St. Louis Blues News / Bleedin' Blue / October 16

The Kyrou/McMichael swap is already working out for the Blues

The St. Louis Blues made a couple of moves this offseason that have really had an impact on the young season. Both of the “McDouble” trades have flourished, and one of them might already have a clear winner. Connor McMichael is off to a great start this season, as he was the big return in moving Jordan Kyrou to Washington.

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St. Louis Blues News / Bleedin' Blue / October 16

Blues struggles against top central teams continue with loss to Wild, 5-4

Entering this season, expectations for the St. Louis Blues were to push for the playoffs and compete for one of the two Western Conference wild-card spots.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 16

3 Takeaways From the Blues’ 5-4 Loss to the Wild

The St. Louis Blues‘ two-game winning streak came to an end Thursday night with a 5-4 loss to the Minnesota Wild. Jonatan Berggren, Mason McTavish, Robert Thomas and Dylan Holloway scored for the Blues, while Matt Boldy recorded a hat trick and Danila Yurov and Kirill Kaprizov also scored for Minnesota.

St. Louis Blues News / Larry Brown Sports / October 16

Horrified parents watch son fight in NHL debut for Blues

St. Louis Blues forward Dylan Peterson dropped the gloves late in the third period of his NHL debut on Tuesday, exchanging punches with Ottawa Senators rookie defenseman Jorian Donovan as his parents watched from seats near the glass at Canadian Tire Centre.

NHL News / Bleedin' Blue / October 16

2 winners and 2 losers from Blues near late-rally against Wild, losing 5-4

The St. Louis Blues traveled back into the United States following their 7-2 masterclass of a win over Ottawa earlier this week, and now faced a tough Minnesota Wild squad.

Jonatan Berggren News / Bleedin' Blue / October 16

The Blues future remains unclear with the surge of Berggren

The St. Louis Blues have gotten off to a relatively confusing start to the season. After securing their first win against the Dallas Stars in their season opener, they proceeded to go on a losing streak, prompting the coaching staff to make lineup changes in an attempt to revitalize the team’s struggling offense.

Adam Jiricek News / Bleedin' Blue / October 15

Jiricek scores first goal of career, and his Blues legacy has truly begun

St. Louis Blues fans have been waiting for this for a very long time. Defenseman Adam Jiricek has officially etched his name into the record books with a goal beside his name.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 15

Blues bring high-powered attack into clash with Wild

The St. Louis Blues look to continue their recent offensive surge when they face the Minnesota Wild in a Central Division matchup Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 14

The NHL's early-season breakout players in 2026-27

While established superstars continue to dominate the headlines, a handful of former first-round picks are beginning to take significant steps forward in their development.

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St. Louis Blues News / Field Level Media / October 13

Pius Suter, Mason McTavish help Blues wallop Senators 7-2

Pius Suter and Mason McTavish each had two goals and an assist in the St. Louis Blues' 7-2 win over the host Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night. Jake Neighbours scored twice and defenseman Adam Jiricek got his first career goal for the Blues, who won their second straight.

Dylan Peterson News / Field Level Media / October 13

Blues prospect Dylan Peterson to make NHL debut in Ottawa

St. Louis center Dylan Peterson is scheduled to make his NHL debut Tuesday night when the Blues visit the Ottawa Senators. Peterson, 24, will be playing in familiar territory after being recalled from AHL Springfield on Saturday.

St. Louis Blues News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 11

Blues Recall Dylan Peterson, Place Dillon Dube On IR

With Dillon Dube out for at least two months due to a neck injury, it was only a matter of time before the Blues brought someone up to take his place. That move was made rather quickly as the team announced yesterday that they’ve placed Dube on IR and recalled forward Dylan Peterson from AHL Springfield.