By Brian Weidler, "Game Time" Prospect Department
PROSPECT PROMOTIONS / DEMOTIONS:
03-13-11: Blair Riley, RW, signed to PTO by Peoria (AHL).
03-14-11: Nathan Oystrick, D, called up to St. Louis (NHL) from Peoria (AHL).
03-16-11: Jared Ross, D, released from PTO by Peoria (AHL).
03-17-11: Rob Ricci, C, released from PTO by Peoria (AHL).
03-18-11: Cade Fairchild, D, signed to entry-level contract (ELC) by St. Louis (NHL). Details.
03-18-11: Nathan Oystrick, D, returned from St. Louis (NHL) to Peoria (AHL).
PROSPECT TRADES:
None to report this week.
PLAYERS ON SICK CALL:
D Brock Beukeboom (Sault Ste. Marie / OHL) out indefinitely on Feb 4, 2011 with concussion.
D Cade Fairchild (St. Louis / NHL) out for season on Mar 18, 2011 with shoulder injury (surgery).
C Philip McRae (St. Louis / NHL) out indefinitely on Mar. 2, 2011 with lower body injury.
D Brett Ponich (Portland / WHL) out indefinitely on Jan 18, 2011 with knee injury (surgery).
PLAYERS RETURNED TO DUTY:
LW Anthony Nigro (Peoria / AHL) returned to lineup Mar 19, 2011 from ankle injury.
FEATURES THIS WEEK:
RIVER READINGS
Pending sale of Blues should not worry Rivermen or fans; tough AHL West race taking its toll on Rivermen. Details at 1:00 PM Central Time.
TRENDING UP
Prospects at all organizational levels doing well despite goal-scoring drought among prospects. Details at 2:30 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.