Blues Recall F Alexei Toropchenko
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has placed David Perron on Injured Reserve (IR) and Long-Term Injured Reserve (LTIR) retroactive to Nov. 27. The Blues also placed Robert Thomas and Brayden Schenn on IR, activated Tyler Bozak and Justin Faulk and recalled forward Alexei Toropchenko from their AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds.
Toropchenko, 22, was originally drafted by the Blues in the fourth round, 113th overall, of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. This season, the 6’3, 200-pound forward has collected nine points (five goals, four assists) and 10 penalty minutes in 22 games with the Thunderbirds.
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