By Brian Weidler, "Game Time" Prospect Department
AFTER THE JUMP:
There’s less than a week to go until the Peoria Rivermen open the 2011-12 AHL season, with US Division I colleges to follow in the days thereafter. The major junior and European seasons are already under way, and Blues' prospects are carving out a niche for themselves on two continents. North American scorers, European scorers – and a goalie -- are profiled in your weekly look at the "Fab Five" players in the Blues' organization who are "Trending Up," just ahead. Stay tuned...
| Niklas LUNDSTRÖM | Ty RATTIE | Vladimir TARASENKO | Ryan TESINK | Yannick VEILLEUX |
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| AIK IF Solna (J20 Superelit) | Portland (WHL) | Sibir Novosibirsk (KHL) | Saint John (QMJHL) | Shawinigan (QMJHL) |
| ** 2 games played this week | ** 3 games played this week | ** 2 games played this week | ** 3 games played this week | ** 3 games played this week |
| ** 120 mins, 3 GA, 2-0-0 | ** 4 G, 1 A, minus-4 | ** 1 G, 0 A, minus-1 | ** 1 G, 0 A, plus-1 | ** 3 G, 0 A, plus-2 |
| ** 1.50 GAA, 95.5% sv pct | ** 4 PM, 4 PP, 0 SH, 0 GW | ** 0 PM, 1 PP, 0 SH, 0 GW | ** 8 PM, 0 PP, 0 SH, 0 GW | ** 4 PM, 1 PP, 0 SH, 0 GW |
HONORABLE MENTION:
JAKE ALLEN, G, Peoria (AHL): 2 GP, 124 mins, 5 GA, 1-1-0, 2.42, 91.4%