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Prospect Stats as of 12-13-09

Compiled by Brian Weidler, "Game Time" Prospect Department


New features this week include the "Blue Notes" section immediately following, and a "Trending Up" section in which five of the top performers among Blues' prospects are profiled.


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PEORIA (SLGT) -- Following a 4-1 loss on the road in Grand Rapids on Dec. 5 -- a game in which Peoria allowed two empty-net goals in the last 1:31, and in which Hannu Toivonen made 39 saves on 41 Griffins' shots to earn third-star honors -- the Rivermen have reeled off three straight wins, allowing a total of three goals in those games.

Ben Bishop (GT photo by Brian Weidler)

On Dec. 9, in Austin, the Rivermen handled the Texas Stars by a 5-1 count, with Ben Bishop stopping 18 of 19 shots for the win. The next night in Houston, Davis Payne's squad eked out a 2-1 win over the host Aeros, with Bishop again in net stopping 23 of 24 shots.

And in their return to the friendly confines of Carver Arena on Dec. 12, Toivonen stepped in to handle 34 of 35 shots by the San Antonio Rampage, earning first star honors in a 3-1 Peoria victory.

Bishop (at right) is the Blues' Feature Prospect this week, and leads the "Trending Upward" category with a 4-0-0 record in the month of December to date. In four games (244:01 minutes) played, Bishop has allowed six goals on 93 shots. This translates to a 1.47 goals-against average and a 93.5% save percentage in December. The Peoria defense has been good in front of Bishop as well, giving up less than 23 shots against per 60 minutes (22.85) when Bishop has been between the pipes in December.

By way of comparison, the Peoria defense has allowed 73 shots against in the two games Toivonen has played in December, an average of 36.81 shots against per 60 minutes when "Ears" is in the net for the Rivermen.


Your Game Time weekly prospect statistical update after the jump...

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ST. LOUIS BLUES 2009-10 PROSPECT STATS as of 13 December 2009
Lines with GREY backgrounds denote players above "prospect age" of 25 years.

 

 

## FORWARDS Ps/Sh Ht Wt Birthdate Birthplace 2008-09 Club(s) League GP G A Pts +/- PIM PP SH GW
3 (78) '09 ANDRONOV, Sergei RW/L 6-00 183 07-19-89 Moscow, RUS Lada Togliatti KHL 31 5 8 13 - 3 18 1 0 2
Trade '07 BARRIBALL, Jay C/L 5-09 165 05-27-87 Prior Lake, MN Minnesota WCHA 5 2 2 4 + 3 10 0 0 0
F/A '09 CRACKNELL, Adam RW/R 6-03 215 07-15-85 Prince Albert, SK Peoria AHL 28 5 9 14 + 3 10 1 2 1
6 (171) '05 DRAZENOVIC, Nick C/L 6-01 200 01-14-87 Prince George, BC Peoria AHL 22 8 9 17 - 3 16 2 0 0
1 (13) '07 ELLER, Lars F/L 6-00 198 05-08-89 Rodovre, DMK St. Louis NHL 5 1 0 1 + 1 4 1 0 0
Peoria AHL 23 4 16 20 - 1 20 0 0 1
4 (100) '07 ERSTAD, Travis F/R 6-04 185 11-09-88 Madison, WI Wisconsin-Stevens Pt NCAA Div III 10 3 6 9 ... 49 2 0 0
2 (39) '07 HJALMARSSON, Simon RW/R 5-11 170 02-01-89 Varnamo, SWE Rögle BK SEL 30 2 5 7 - 2 10 0 0 0
3 (65) '08 LEHTERA, Jori C/L 6-02 191 12-23-87 Helsinki, FIN Tappara SML 29 12 25 37 + 3 20 5 1 0
3 (70) '08 LIVINGSTON, James RW/R 6-02 213 03-08-90 Halifax, NS Sault Ste. Marie OHL 29 14 10 24 + 9 41 6 0 3
2 (33) '08 McRAE, Philip C/L 6-03 191 03-15-90 Apple Valley, MN London OHL 30 9 22 31 + 5 41 3 1 4
6 (155) '08 NIGRO, Anthony C/L 6-00 189 01-11-90 Woodbridge, ON Ottawa OHL 25 8 18 26 - 2 12 4 0 1
7 (190) '07 NILL, Trevor C/R 6-01 180 04-11-89 Detroit, MI Michigan State CCHA 10 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0
2 (44) '07 PALUSHAJ, Aaron RW/R 6-00 185 09-07-89 Livonia, MI Peoria AHL 26 2 10 12 0 10 1 0 0
Trade '09 PELLETIER, Pascal RW/L 5-11 197 06-16-83 Labrador City, NL Syracuse AHL 25 3 13 16 - 7 23 1 0 0
Peoria AHL 3 0 1 1 + 1 7 0 0 0
TOTALS AHL 28 3 14 17 - 6 30 1 0 0
6 (160) '07 PELUSO, Anthony RW/R 6-04 235 04-18-89 King City, ON Peoria AHL 13 1 0 1 0 43 0 0 0
Alaska ECHL 5 0 1 1 + 1 15 0 0 0
F/A '07 PORTER, Chris LW/L 6-01 205 05-29-84 Thunder Bay, ON Peoria AHL 28 7 8 15 + 6 23 0 1 1
5 (156) '05 REAVES, Ryan RW/R 6-02 200 01-20-87 Winnipeg, MB Peoria AHL 28 3 3 6 -10 76 0 0 0
5 (124) '06 SACKRISON, Andrew F/L 6-01 200 11-12-87 St. Louis Park, MN Minnesota State WCHA 11 2 2 4 - 1 4 0 0 0
4 (87) '08 SCHULTZ, Ian RW/R 6-02 200 02-04-90 Calgary, AB Calgary WHL 32 13 13 26 + 1 70 6 1 1
4 (108) '09 SHATTOCK, Tyler RW/R 6-03 190 02-03-90 Salmon Arm, BC Kamloops WHL 31 16 21 37 + 1 42 5 0 4
3 (85) '07 SONNE, Brett C/L 6-00 187 05-16-89 Maple Ridge, BC Peoria AHL 25 4 4 8 -11 16 3 0 1
Trade '06 STASTNY, Yan C/L 5-10 195 09-30-82 Quebec, QC St. Louis NHL 3 1 0 1 + 1 0 0 0 0
Peoria AHL 23 7 8 15 - 1 26 3 0 1
F/A '07 TALBOT, Julian C/L 6-00 185 03-24-85 Wahnapitae, ON Peoria AHL 26 5 6 11 - 5 12 3 0 1
7 (202) '09 TARDY, Max C/R 6-00 188 10-27-90 Duluth, MN Tri-City USHL 21 6 9 15 - 2 20 4 0 1
## DEFENSEMEN Ps/Sh Ht Wt Birthdate Birthplace 2008-09 Club(s) League GP G A Pts +/- PIM PP SH GW
5 (125) '08 BERGLUND, Kristofer D/L 5-10 180 11-09-88 Umea, SWE Luleå HF SEL 30 2 6 8 - 8 12 1 0 0
1 (18) '07 COLE, Ian D/L 6-01 211 01-18-89 Ann Arbor, MI Notre Dame CCHA 17 1 8 9 - 4 33 0 0 1
F/A '08 CUNDARI, Mark D/L 5-10 200 04-23-90 Toronto, ON Windsor OHL 32 3 27 30 +33 81 0 0 1
4 (96) '07 FAIRCHILD, Cade D/L 5-10 190 01-15-89 Duluth, MN Minnesota WCHA 17 0 8 8 - 5 18 0 0 0
Trade '08 FAST, T.J. D/L 6-01 190 09-02-87 Calgary, AB Peoria AHL 5 0 0 0 - 1 2 0 0 0
Alaska ECHL 10 2 2 4 - 6 10 0 0 1
7 (184) '06 HELLSTRÖM, Alex D/R 6-02 207 04-17-87 Falun, SWE Luleå HF SEL 20 0 1 1 - 8 50 0 0 0
3 (64) '06 JUNLAND, Jonas D/L 6-02 200 11-15-87 Linköping, SWE St. Louis NHL 1 0 0 0 0 - 2 0 0 0
Peoria AHL 28 6 16 22 + 9 20 4 0 1
1 (4) '08 PIETRANGELO, Alex D/R 6-03 206 01-18-90 King City, ON St. Louis NHL 9 1 1 2 - 9 6 0 0 0
4 (48) '09 PONICH, Brett D/L 6-06 205 02-22-91 Edmonton, AB Portland WHL 31 1 9 10 + 1 38 0 0 0
Trade '08 RICHMOND, Danny D/L 6-00 192 08-01-84 Chicago, IL Peoria AHL 25 1 8 9 - 3 86 1 0 0
1 (17) '09 RUNDBLAD, David D/R 6-02 190 10-08-90 Lycksele, SWE Skellefteå AIK SEL 28 0 2 2 - 2 10 0 0 0
6 (168) '09 SHIELDS, David D/R 6-03 216 01-27-91 Rochester, NY Erie OHL 32 5 6 11 - 9 18 5 0 0
F/A '08 STRACHAN, Tyson D/R 6-03 225 10-20-84 Melfort, SK St. Louis NHL 6 0 2 2 + 3 4 0 0 0
Peoria AHL 15 1 5 6 + 6 33 0 0 1
4 (94) '06 TUREK, Ryan D/R 6-00 185 09-22-87 Southfield, MI Alaska ECHL 19 1 2 3 + 9 28 0 0 1
F/A '07 WAGNER, Steve D/L 6-02 200 03-06-84 Grand Rapids, MN Peoria AHL 26 1 6 7 - 9 12 0 0 1
4 (95) '08 WARSOFSKY, David D/L 5-08 170 05-30-90 Weymouth, MA Boston University HEA 13 4 4 8 + 3 28 0 2 0

 

Drafted GOALTENDERS Ps/Ct Ht Wt Birthdate Birthplace 2009-10 Club(s) League GP Mins GA SO GAA W L OL Shts Sv %
2 (34) '08 ALLEN, Jake G/L 6-02 175 08-07-90 Fredericton, NB Montreal QMJHL 23 1241 55 1 2.66 11 11 0 624 0.912
4 (106) '06 BERRA, Reto G/L 6-04 189 01-03-87 Bulach, SUI EHC Biel NL-A 8 ... ... .. 3.30 .. .. .. ... ...
3 (85) '05 BISHOP, Ben G/L 6-05 205 11-21-86 Denver, CO Peoria AHL 14 858 37 0 2.59 9 4 1 377 0.902
7 (185) '08 KARPOWICH, Paul G/L 6-03 185 10-25-88 Thunder Bay, ON Clarkson ECAC 12 700 42 0 3.60 3 7 2 393 0.893
Trade TOIVONEN, Hannu G/L 6-02 200 05-18-84 Kalvola, FIN Peoria AHL 14 848 39 0 2.76 6 7 1 433 0.910

 

 

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"Game Time" takes a look at five of the Blues' prospects who have performed above and beyond the others over the last seven days.

Jori LEHTERA Philip McRAE Brett SONNE Hannu TOIVONEN Steve WAGNER
Lehtera (Peoria Journal-Star) McRae Sonne Toivonen Wagner
** 4 games played this week ** 3 games played this week ** 4 games played this week ** 2 games played this week ** 3 games played this week
** 4 G, 2 A, minus-6 ** 1 G, 2 A, plus-2 ** 2 G, 1 A, plus-1 ** 119 minutes, 3 goals against, 1-1-0 record ** 0 G, 2 A, plus-3
** 2 PIM, 2 power-play goals ** 0 PIM, 1 power-play goal, 1 game-wining goal ** 6 PIM, 1 power-play goal, 1 game-winning goal ** 1.51 GAA, 96.1% save percentage ** 6 PIM, 0 special teams goals.

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Philip McRae rackin' up the PIM's like his old man used to . . .

the only difference? 1PPG.

As always, B . . . Thanks a bunch! A MOTHERLODE of info.

One day, David Backes and Albert Pujols will combine forces to become the most awesome piece of violent force known to man.

by Donut King on Dec 13, 2009 2:33 PM CST reply actions  

Excellent stuff, Mr. Department.

Should we be worried about Rundblad’s slow start? He’s got 2 points so far… not exactly the “Mike Green-like” stats I was expecting… The kid’s adorable, but it would be nice to see him chalk a couple up in the G column.

Also, am I the only one who can’t see the first player in the “Trending Up” section? the suspense is killing me!

by TheDubGee on Dec 13, 2009 3:24 PM CST reply actions  

It's Jori Lehtera...

You should be able to see the name, picture, and notes.

Try refreshing your page.

And as for Rundblad, I’m not necessarily worried about his start. Yes, he’s got fewer points this year than he had in the SEL last year, but maybe it’s a “sophomore slump,” or he’s being used differently.

He’s 18 years old, playing against men. Maybe he took the league by surprise a little last year as a 17-year-old, and now they’re better prepared for him.

B.

"If we do not prepare for ourselves the role of the hammer, there will be nothing left but that of the anvil."

-- Otto von Bismarck, 1851

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by Tomorrows Blues on Dec 13, 2009 4:36 PM CST up reply actions  

mr. gtpd

it’s cut off on mine, too. i can see his sleeve and four of the five trending players.

ohhhh i see the problem. i have mine in the standard “narrow view.” if you switch to wide view, you can make them all. in the narrow view, he gets cut off.

by averagejoe on Dec 13, 2009 5:19 PM CST up reply actions  

Good to see

that Toivo seems to be getting his head together

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by drfrankentweed on Dec 13, 2009 6:01 PM CST reply actions  

what is chris holt up too?

just curious he was always a long shot here but he did better than expected at peroria only to be replaced by ears this season.

A strong anvil fears no hammer

by Childhood Trauma on Dec 13, 2009 7:33 PM CST reply actions  

its great to see

peoria having great succes.now if only the blues could

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by Oshie#74 on Dec 13, 2009 7:39 PM CST reply actions  

We've tried everything else...

let’s flip the rosters and see what happens.

Let's go Blues!!!

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We've tried everything else...

let’s flip the rosters and see what happens.

Let's go Blues!!!

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