ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The St. Louis Blues have assigned forward Klim Kostin to the AHL's Springfield Thunderbirds on a conditioning assignment.

Kostin sustained an upper-body injury and last played on Nov. 24. In 18 games this season, he has posted two goals and three assists.

While in Springfield, Kostin will still be subject to the long-term injured reserve exception to the salary cap.

The Thunderbirds are back on home ice tonight and tomorrow for Atlantic Division showdowns with the Hershey Bears and Hartford Wolf Pack respectively. Puck drop for each game is set for 7:05 p.m.

For more information on the Springfield Thunderbirds and to order tickets, please visit www.SpringfieldThunderbirds.com. To learn more about becoming a Thunderbirds ticket member, call (413) 739-GOAL (4625) to speak to a Thunderbirds representative.