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NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / February 24

Islanders and Blues Make AHL Focused Trade

The New York Islanders have completed a minor depth swap with the St. Louis Blues, acquiring forward Matt Luff in exchange for forward Julien Gauthier.

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / February 24

Islanders acquire Luff from Blues for Gauthier

A small deal to kick off the NHL Trade Deadline season. On Tuesday, the New York Islanders acquired forward Matt Luff from the St. Louis Blues. In exchange, the Blues are receiving winger Julien Gauthier.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 24

Islanders, Blues Swap Matt Luff, Julien Gauthier

The Islanders announced Tuesday that they’ve acquired forward Matt Luff from the Blues in exchange for Julien Gauthier. Both players were on AHL assignments at the time of the deal and will report to their new affiliates without needing to re-clear waivers.

St. Louis Blues News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 30

Blues Activate Oskar Sundqvist From Injured Reserve, Recall Matt Luff

1/30/26: The Blues once again recalled Luff from AHL Springfield under emergency conditions, restoring the recall they made, and then reversed, yesterday.

St. Louis Blues News / Inside The Rink / January 15

AHL: Springfield Thunderbirds’ Matt Luff Named All-Star

The 2026 AHL All-Star Classic will take place on February 11th at the BMO Center in Rockford, IL. The skills competition will be on February 10th. The Springfield Thunderbirds will have one representative as they are sending Matt Luff to the game.

St. Louis Blues News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 19

St. Louis Blues Reassign Matt Luff

The St. Louis Blues announced that they’ve assigned depth forward Matt Luff to the AHL’s Springfield Thunderbirds. The Blues are down to 21 players on the active roster.

St. Louis Blues News / Inside The Rink / December 4

St. Louis Blues Recall Another Forward as Injuries Pile Up

The St. Louis Blues have recalled forward Matt Luff from the AHL’s Springfield Thunderbirds as the team continues to deal with a growing list of injuries up front.

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NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 3

St. Louis Blues recall veteran forward Matt Luff

The St. Louis Blues have recalled a stopgap as the team navigates multiple injuries to their forward core.

St. Louis Blues News / Inside The Rink / July 7, 2025

St. Louis Blues Re-Sign Three Springfield Thunderbirds

The St. Louis Blues this morning brings back three players who spent the majority of the last season with their AHL affiliate the Springfield Thunderbirds.

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / July 1, 2025

Blues sign Matt Luff to one-year, two-way contract

The St. Louis Blues signed forward Matt Luff to a one-year, two-way contract through the 2025-26 season, according to PuckPedia. The deal is worth $775,000 in the NHL and $400,000 in the minors.

Detroit Red Wings News / Detroit Hockey Now / September 12, 2024

Three Former Red Wings Accept Invites to NHL Camps

Three former Detroit Red Wings who have failed to find work for the 2024-25 season have at least secured what amounts to an NHL job interview. Matt Luff signed a PTO withe Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, while defensemen Gustav Lindstrom and Mark Pysyk secured the same pro tryout agreement with the Anaheim Ducks.

NHL News / Blade of Steel / September 12, 2024

Several PTOs signed with NHL training camps right around the corner

With NHL training camps getting underway in a few days, several players have signed professional tryouts (PTOs) across the NHL, including some veteran names.