By Brian Weidler, "Game Time" Prospect Department
PROSPECT PROMOTIONS / DEMOTIONS:
10-12-11 -- D David Shields assigned to Alaska (ECHL) by Peoria (AHL). (LINK).
PROSPECT TRADES:
None to report this week.
PLAYERS ON SICK CALL:
D Brock Beukeboom (Niagara / OHL) out indefinitely on Sep. 18, 2011 with upper body injury (back).
D Joel Edmundson (Moose Jaw / WHL) out indefinitely on Sep. 11, 2011 with lower body injury (ankle).
D Teemu Eronen (Jokerit / SM-LIIGA) out indefinitely on Sep. 24, 2011 with upper body injury (unspecified).
PLAYERS RETURNED TO DUTY:
RW Cody Beach (Moose Jaw / WHL) returned from league-imposed suspension Oct. 15, 2011.
PLAYERS ON SUSPENSION:
None to report this week.
LEHTERA, TARASENKO EN FUEGO IN KHL:
High-profile prospects Jori Lehtera (3rd round, 65th overall, 2008) and Vladimir "T-90" Tarasenko (1st round, 16th overall, 2010) continued their torrid scoring pace in the KHL this week. Lehtera scored twice and added an assist, and Tarasenko struck for a hat trick and the GWG in a 6-3 win over Salavat Yulaev Ufa on Monday. Check out the video highlights below:
Highlights (Lehtera #12 blue, Tarasenko #91 blue):
0:55 -- Tarasenko's first goal.
1:15 -- Lehtera scores on a breakaway.
2:25 -- Lehtera scores on a rebound.
3:00 -- Tarasenko with a sick goal from the slot.
3:15 -- Tarasenko appears to flip the bird to Salavat Yulaev Ufa bench.
3:30 -- Tarasenko completes the hat trick.
FEATURES THIS WEEK:
RIVER READINGS
The Rivermen are still looking for their first win of the 2011-12 season, and the bottom six forwards are picking up the slack offensively. Details at 2:00 PM Central Time.
TRENDING UP
It's tough to select just five prospects for this week's feature, as prospects all over the world are heating up. Details at 3:00 PM Central Time.
WEEKLY PROSPECT STATISTICS REVIEW
The most complete weekly source of Blues' prospect scoring and goaltending stats available anywhere in one place. Details at 4:00 PM Central Time.