By Brian Weidler, "Game Time" Prospect Department
PROSPECT PROMOTIONS / DEMOTIONS:
09-23-11: Cody Beach (RW), Brock Beukeboom (D) and Jordan Binnington (G) returned to major junior clubs.
09-24-11: Stephen Macaulay (LW), Ty Rattie (RW), Ryan Tesink (C) and Yannieck Veilleux (LW) returned to major junior clubs.
09-24-11: Stefan Della Rovere (LW), Brennan Evans (D), Jake Gannon (D), Derek Nesbitt (RW), Chase Polacek (RW), Tyler Shattock (RW), David Shields (D) and Brett Sonne (C) assighed to Peoria (AHL).
PROSPECT TRADES:
None to report this week.
PLAYERS ON SICK CALL:
D Joel Edmundson (Moose Jaw / WHL) out indefinitely with lower body injury.
D Sebastian Wännström (Brynäs Gavle / SEL) out indefinitely with unspecified injury.
PLAYERS RETURNED TO DUTY:
None to report this week.
FEATURES THIS WEEK:
AND AWAY WE GO...
The European leagues have begun their regular seasons, and Blues' prospects in Russia and Sweden have had outstanding starts to their 2011-12 seasons. Two prospects who have been playing in North America are also getting off to fast starts in their quest to make the Blues' opening Day NHL roster. These prospects are "Trending Up," and here they are...
| Jake ALLEN | Evgeny GRACHEV | Jori LEHTERA | Niklas LUNDSTRÖM | Vladimir TARASENKO |
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| St. Louis (NHL) preseason | St. Louis (NHL) preseason | Sibir Novosibirsk (KHL) | AIK IF Solna (J20 Superelit) | Sibir Novosibirsk (KHL) |
| ** 1 game played this week | ** 3 games played this week | ** 3 games played this week | ** 1 game played this week | ** 3 games played this week |
| ** 60 mins, 2 GA, 1-0-0 | ** 3 G, 1 A, plus-1 | ** 1 G, 3 A, plus-2 | ** 60 mins, 3 GA, 1-0-0 | ** 0 G, 2 A, plus-3 |
| ** 2.00 GAA, 92.0% sv pct | ** 0 PM, 2 PP, 0 SH, 0 GW | ** 6 PM, 0 PP, 0 SH, 0 GW | ** 3.00 GAA, 91.2% sv pct | ** 0 PM, 0 PP, 0 SH, 0 GW |
| ST. LOUIS BLUES 2011-12 PROSPECT STATS as of 09-25-11 |
| Lines with GREY backgrounds denote players above prospect "cutoff age" of 25 years |
| Player | P/S | Ht | Wt | Birthdate | 2010-11 Club/League | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | PP | SH | GW |
| ANDRONOV, Sergei | RW/L | 6-02 | 190 | 07-19-89 | CSKA Moscow (KHL) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | + 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BARRIBALL, Jay | C/L | 5-09 | 171 | 05-27-87 | ... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BEACH, Cody | RW/R | 6-05 | 180 | 08-08-92 | Moose Jaw (WHL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BEUKEBOOM, Brock | D/R | 6-01 | 202 | 04-01-92 | Niagara (OHL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| COLE, Ian | D/L | 6-01 | 211 | 01-18-89 | ... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CRACKNELL, Adam | RW/R | 6-03 | 215 | 07-18-85 | ... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CUNDARI, Mark | D/L | 5-10 | 200 | 04-23-90 | ... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DELLA ROVERE, Stefan | LW/L | 5-11 | 200 | 02-25-90 | Peoria (AHL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EDMUNDSON, Joel | D/L | 6-04 | 191 | 06-28-93 | Moose Jaw (WHL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ERONEN, Teemu | D/L | 5-11 | 180 | 11-22-90 | Jokerit Helsinki (FIN) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | + 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EVANS, Brennan | D/L | 6-03 | 220 | 01-16-82 | Peoria (AHL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FAIRCHILD, Cade | D/L | 5-11 | 190 | 01-15-89 | ... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GANNON, Jake | D/R | 6-01 | 192 | 01-25-87 | Peoria (AHL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GARDINER, Max | C/L | 6-03 | 176 | 05-07-92 | Dubuque (USHL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GRACHEV, Evgeny | LW/L | 6-04 | 224 | 02-21-90 | ... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HAGEL, Kyle | LW/L | 6-00 | 205 | 01-21-85 | ... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HAKANPÄÄ, Jani | D/R | 6-04 | 211 | 03-31-92 | Blues Espoo (FIN) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HENSICK, T.J. | C/R | 5-10 | 185 | 12-10-85 | ... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JASKIN, Dmitrij | RW/L | 6-01 | 196 | 03-23-93 | Slavia Prague (CZE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | + 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LEHTERA, Jori | C/L | 6-01 | 201 | 12-23-87 | Sibir Novosibirsk (KHL) | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | + 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MACAULAY, Stephen | LW/L | 6-01 | 175 | 04-20-92 | Saint John (QMJHL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McRAE, Philip | C/L | 6-03 | 191 | 03-15-90 | ... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NESBITT, Derek | RW/L | 6-00 | 185 | 04-16-82 | ... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NIGRO, Anthony | C/L | 6-00 | 189 | 01-11-90 | ... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NIKITIN, Nikita | D/L | 6-04 | 196 | 06-16-86 | ... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NILL, Trevor | C/R | 6-01 | 195 | 04-11-89 | Michigan State (CCHA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PELUSO, Anthony | RW/R | 5-08 | 190 | 06-18-89 | Peoria (AHL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| POLACEK, Chase | RW/R | 6-04 | 235 | 04-18-89 | Peoria (AHL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PONICH, Brett | D/L | 6-07 | 225 | 02-22-91 | ... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PORTER, Chris | LW/L | 6-01 | 205 | 05-29-84 | ... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RATTIE, Ty | RW/R | 5-11 | 165 | 02-05-93 | Portland (WHL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| REAVES, Ryan | RW/R | 6-02 | 200 | 01-20-87 | ... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SCHWARTZ, Jaden | C/L | 5-10 | 180 | 06-25-92 | Colo. College (WCHA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SHATTOCK, Tyler | RW/R | 6-03 | 190 | 02-03-90 | Peoria (AHL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SHIELDS, David | D/R | 6-03 | 218 | 01-27-91 | Peoria (AHL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SONNE, Brett | C/L | 6-00 | 187 | 05-16-89 | Peoria (AHL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| STERLING, Brett | LW/L | 5-07 | 175 | 04-24-84 | ... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SYVRET, Danny | D/L | 5-11 | 203 | 06-13-85 | ... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TARASENKO, Vladimir | LW/L | 5-11 | 202 | 12-13-91 | Sibir Novosibirsk (KHL) | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | + 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TARDY, Max | C/R | 6-00 | 181 | 10-27-90 | Minnesota-Duluth (WCHA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TESINK, Ryan | C/L | 5-11 | 160 | 05-21-93 | Saint John (QMJHL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VEILLEUX, Yannick | LW/L | 6-02 | 190 | 02-22-93 | Shawinigan (QMJHL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WÄNNSTRÖM, Sebastian | RW/R | 6-01 | 180 | 03-03-91 | Brynäs Gävle (SEL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| ST. LOUIS BLUES 2010-11 PROSPECT GOALTENDING STATS as of 09-25-11 |
| Lines with GREY backgrounds denote players above prospect "cutoff age" of 25 years |
| Player | Ps/Ct | Ht | Wt | Birthdate | 2009-10 Club/League | GP | Mins | GA | SO | GAA | W-L-OT | Shts | Sv % |
| ALLEN, Jake | G/L | 6-02 | 175 | 08-07-90 | ... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0-0-0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| BINNINGTON, Jordan | G/L | 6-01 | 160 | 07-11-93 | Owen Sound (OHL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0-0-0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| BISHOP, Ben | G/L | 6-05 | 205 | 11-21-86 | ... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0-0-0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| KARPOWICH, Paul | G/L | 6-03 | 185 | 10-25-88 | Clarkson (ECAC) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0-0-0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| LUNDSTRÖM, Niklas | G/L | 6-02 | 187 | 01-10-92 | AIK IF Solna (J20 Superelit) | 3 | 180 | 7 | 0 | 2.33 | 3-0-0 | 87 | 0.920 |
LET'S GO CAMPING...
The Peoria Rivermen will open their training camp on Monday, with players assigned from St. Louis as well as several free-agent signees of their own. All practices are open to the public, and will be held at the Owens Center rink at Lakeview Park, 1019 West Lake Avenue, Peoria, Illinois 61614. The phone number at the rink, for directions, is (309) 686-3366.
The schedule for Peoria's training camp and preseason is as follows:
| Date | Time | Location | Event |
| Mon., Sept. 26 | 1300-1430 | Owens Center | Practice |
| Tue., Sept. 27 | 1000-1200 | Owens Center | Practice |
| Wed., Sept. 28 | 1000-1200 | Owens Center | Practice |
| Thu., Sept. 29 | 1000-1200 | Owens Center | Practice |
| Fri., Sept. 30 | 1000-1100 | Carver Arena | Morning Skate |
| Fri., Sept. 30 | 1900 | Carver Arena | Preseason game vs. Chicago |
| Sat., Oct. 1 | 1000-1100 | Carver Arena | Morning Skate |
| Sat., Oct. 1 | 1900 | BMO Harris Bank Center | Preseason Game at Rockford |
The four players that Peoria is bring to camp on a tryout basis are:
Chris Bruton, a 24-year-old center from Calgary who played for Spokane in the Western League before spending the last three years at Acadia University (CIAU).
Ethan Cox, a 24-year-old LW from British Columbia who played four years at Colgate (ECAC), and put up 15 goals and 32 points in 56 games with Alaska last season.
Andrew Hayes, a 21-year-old 6' 1, 210-pound goalie from Alberta who played three years with Brandon of the WHL before closing out his junior eligibility with Cape Breton of the QMJHL last year.
Chris Langkow, a right-shooting 22-year-old center who appeared in eight games for the Rivermen last year, and put up a 15-21-36 line in 56 games with Alaska.