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. It’s not known if there will be a corresponding move or what will follow this recall for the Blues.
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Kaskimaki this season for Springfield has appeared in all six of their games. He has seven points leading Springfield on two goals and five assists. He’s a plus-two and both his goals have come shorthanded.
The Blues drafted Kaskimaki 73rd overall in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. He has spent three seasons in Springfield appearing in 133 games with 85 points on 33 goals and 52 assists. He’s a -16 with ten power-play goals, four shorthanded goals, and three game-winning goals. In 14 playoff games, he has seven assists and is a minus-five.
He has appeared in five career NHL games and is a minus-six.
The Blues are back Tuesday as they welcome the Winnipeg Jets to the Enterprise Center with puck drop at 8:00 PM EST.
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