2011–12 St. Louis Blues season
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The 2011–12
St. Louis Blues
season
is the 45th
season of operation (44th of play) for the National Hockey League
franchise that was established on June 5, 1967.
The Blues will attempt to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs
for the first time since the 2008–09 NHL season
, and the second time since the end of the Lockout
.
laced up the skates for a practice session with other Blues' players, taking shots and making passes. He played ice hockey in high school at 16 and was an all-state defenseman his last three years for Trinity High School in Manchester, New Hampshire
, with scouts from the Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins pursuing him for a hockey career, which he turned down to pursue baseball. He loved this hockey experience with the Blues, holding season tickets, and will be at Cardinals Night
on November 4.
The Blues celebrated Cardinals Night
before the game on November 4. Former manager Tony La Russa
dropped the ceremonial first puck.
The Blues fired head coach Davis Payne
(6-7-0 12 pts., 13th in Western Conference) on November 6, and replaced him with Ken Hitchcock
. Hitchcock will be the 24th head coach in Blues' history and agreed to a contract through the 2012-13 season.
The Blues paid tribute before a home game on November 8, to two of their past players, Pavol Demitra
(1996-2004) and Igor Korolev
(1992-1994), who died in a September 7 airplane crash
near Yaroslavl
, Russia
that carried the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
team. Both players wore uniform number 38 while with the team. The accident killed 45 players, coaches, team personnel, and members of the flight crew. It is the single biggest tragedy in the history of professional hockey.
Chris Stewart was suspended for 3 games on Nov. 16, because of his hit on Detroit Red Wings' Niklas Kronwall
in the previous night's game.
Left-winger David Perron
was cleared for contact in practice skating on November 19. He has not played since suffering a concussion on Nov. 4, 2010, missing the remaining 72 games last season.
Ken Hitchcock
is off to the best start for a new coach for the Blues in their team history after 10 games, with a 7-1-2 (16 pts of 20) record, an 80% success rate, surpassing Joel Quenneville
who started with a 70% success rate through his first 10 games.
On November 28, new goaltender Brian Elliott
was named "Third Star of the Week" for the week ending November 27, with his 3-0-0 (0.98 GAA, 0.963 save percentage, and one shutout) record with wins over Pittsburgh (Penguins 3-2 OT), Calgary (Flames, 2-0), and Columbus (Blue Jackets, 2-1). He presently leads the league with his 1.31 GAA and .951 save percentage, and tied with his three shutouts.
Stats
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes
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! style="border: 0;" | Regular season
|-
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|-align=center
! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" width="20%" | Player
! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" width="10%" | GP
! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" width="10%" | G
! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" width="10%" | A
! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" width="10%" | Pts
! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" width="10%" | +/−
! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" width="10%" | PIM
|-align=center
| || 13 || 6 || 3 || 9 || 5 || 6
|-align=center
| || 13 || 3 || 5 || 8 || 6 || 8
|-align=center
| || 13 || 3 || 5 || 8 || 1 || 4
|-align=center
| || 13 || 4 || 3 || 7 || 0 || 14
|-align=center
| || 13 || 1 || 6 || 7 || 3 || 6
|-align=center
| || 13 || 4 || 2 || 6 || 7 || 6
|-align=center
| || 13 || 2 || 4 || 6 || 1 || 2
|-align=center
| || 13 || 1 || 4 || 5 || 0 || 8
|-align=center
| || 13 || 0 || 5 || 5 || 3 || 2
|-align=center
| || 13 || 3 || 2 || 5 || -4 || 4
|-align=center
| || 9 || 2 || 2 || 4 || 6 || 2
|-align=center
| || 13 || 0 || 4 || 4 || 0 || 8
|-align=center
| || 8 || 1 || 2 || 3 || 2 || 4
|-align=center
| || 13 || 2 || 1 || 3 || -4 || 27
|-align=center
| || 13 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 4 || 13
|-align=center
| || 3 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 1 || 2
|-align=center
| || 13 || 0 || 1 || 1 || -1 || 10
|-align=center
| || 10 || 0 || 1 || 1 || -2 || 2
|-align=center
| || 7 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2
|-align=center
| ‡ ( - Nov. 10) || 7 || 0 || 0 || 0 || -5 || 4
|-align=center
| || 6 || 0 || 0 || 0 || -1 || 7
|-align=center
| ‡ || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|}
* indicates not currently on the active roster.
+ indicates on Injured Reserve.
‡Traded away mid-season, date of last game in . Stats reflect time with Blues only.
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Blues, date of first game in . Stats reflect time with Blues only.
Bold = leading team in category.
Stats
Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime Losses; GA = Goals Against; GAA= Goals Against Average; SA= Shots Against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save Percentage; SO= Shutouts
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|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | Player
! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | GP
! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | Min
! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | W
! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | L
! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | OT
! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | GA
! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | GAA
! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | SA
! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | Sv%
! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | SO
! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | G
! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | A
! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | PIM
|-align=center
| || 13 || 761 || 4 || 7 || 2 || 31 || 2.44 || 304 || .898 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-align=center
| || 12 || 686 || 10 || 1 || 0 || 15 || 1.31 || 308 || .951 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0
|}
|}
| colspan="10" align="center" | Regular Season
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| Player || Award || Awarded
|-
|Brian Elliott
|| NHL Third Star of the Week || November 28, 2011
|-
|}
| colspan="10" align="center" | Regular Season
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| Player || Milestone || Reached
|-
| Vladimir Sobotka
|| 200th Career NHL Game || October 8, 2011
|-
| Alex Pietrangelo
|| 100th Career NHL Game || October 15, 2011
|-
| Evgeny Grachev
|| 1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point || October 22, 2011
|-
| Chris Stewart || 200th Career NHL Game || October 22, 2011
|}
during the 2011–12 season
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
|Date
!colspan="2"|Details
|-
| June 25, 2011
| valign="top"| To New York Rangers
3rd-round pick (#72 overall) in 2011
| valign="top"| To St. Louis Blues
Evgeny Grachev
(C)
|-
| November 10, 2011
| valign="top"| To Columbus Blue Jackets
Nikita Nikitin
(D)
| valign="top"| To St. Louis Blues
Kris Russell
(D)
|}
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| Player || Former team || Contract terms
|-
| Kyle Hagel
|| Rockford IceHogs
|| 1 year, $525,000
|-
| Brian Elliott
|| Colorado Avalanche
|| 1 year, $600,000
|-
| Kent Huskins
|| San Jose Sharks
|| 1 year, $1 million
|-
| Brett Sterling
|| Pittsburgh Penguins
|| 1 year, $600,000
|-
| Scott Nichol
|| San Jose Sharks
|| 1 year, $700,000
|-
| Jason Arnott
|| Washington Capitals
|| 1 year, $2.875 million
|-
| Jamie Langenbrunner
|| Dallas Stars
|| 1 year, $2.8 million
|-
| Jonathan Cheechoo
|| Worcester Sharks
|| 1 year, $600,000
|-
| Danny Syvret || Philadelphia Flyers
|| 1 year, $525,000
|}
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| Player || New team || Contract terms
|-
| Nicholas Drazenovic
|| Columbus Blue Jackets
|| 1 year, $550,000
|-
| Nathan Oystrick
|| Phoenix Coyotes
|| 1 year, $600,000
|-
| Dean Arsene
|| Phoenix Coyotes
|| 1 year, $725,000
|-
| Tyson Strachan
|| Florida Panthers
|| 1 year, $750,000
|-
| Graham Mink
|| Hershey Bears
|| 1 year
|-
| Cam Janssen
|| New Jersey Devils
|| 1 year, $525,000
|-
| Ty Conklin
|| Detroit Red Wings
|| 1 year, $750,000
|}
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| Player || Former team || Date claimed off waivers
|-
| Taylor Chorney
|| Edmonton Oilers || October 11, 2011 (11am)
|}
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| Player || New team || Date claimed off waivers
|-
| Taylor Chorney
|| Edmonton Oilers || October 11, 2011 (2pm)
|}
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| Player
| Date
|-
| Paul Kariya
|| June 29, 2011
|}
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Player !! Date !! Contract terms
|-
| Patrik Berglund
|| May 31, 2011 || 2 years, $4.5 million
|-
| Roman Polak
|| June 2, 2011 || 5 years, $13.75 million
|-
| T.J. Hensick || June 6, 2011 || 2 years, $1.2 million
|-
| Nikita Nikitin
|| June 9, 2011 || 1 year, $600,000
|-
| Chris Porter
|| June 13, 2011 || 1 year, $600,000
|-
| Vladimir Sobotka
|| June 15, 2011 || 3 years, $3.9 million
|-
| Sebastian Wannstrom
|| June 16, 2011 || 3 years, $2.32 million entry-level contract
|-
| B.J. Crombeen || June 22, 2011 || 2 years, $2 million
|-
| T.J. Oshie || June 30, 2011 || 1 year, $2.35 million
|-
| Matt D'Agostini
|| July 1, 2011 || 2 years, $3.3 million
|-
| Cody Beach || July 1, 2011 || 3 years, $1.825 million entry-level contract
|-
| Adam Cracknell
|| July 1, 2011 || 1 year, $575,000
|-
| Ben Bishop
|| July 5, 2011 || 1 year, $800,000
|-
| Ryan Reaves
|| July 18, 2011 || 1 year, $525,000
|-
|}
in St. Paul, at the Xcel Energy Center
from June 24-June 25, 2011.
The Blues have no first-round pick in the draft, because of the trade with the Colorado Avalanche during the 2010-2011 season.
{| class="wikitable sortable sortable"
! style="background:#092c57; color:#ffc322" width="5%"| Round
! style="background:#092c57; color:#ffc322" width="10%"| Pick
! style="background:#092c57; color:#ffc322" width="10%"| Player
! style="background:#092c57; color:#ffc322" width="5%"| Position
! style="background:#092c57; color:#ffc322" width="10%"| Nationality
! style="background:#092c57; color:#ffc322" width="20%"| Team (League)
|-
| 2
| 32 (from Colorado)
| Ty Rattie
| RW
|
| Portland Winterhawks (WHL
)
|-
| 2
| 41
| Dmitrij Jaskin
| RW
|
| HC Slavia Praha (Czech Extraliga
)
|-
| 2
| 46 (from Buffalo)
| Joel Edmundson
| D
|
| Moose Jaw Warriors
(WHL)
|-
| 3
| 88 (from Tampa Bay)
| Jordan Binnington
| G
|
| Owen Sound Attack
(Ontario Hockey League
)
|-
| 4
| 102
| Yannick Veilleux
| LW
|
| Shawinigan (QMJHL
)
|-
| 5
| 132
| Niklas Lundstrom
| G
|
| AIK IF
(SEL
)
|-
| 6
| 162
| Ryan Tesink
| C
|
| Saint John Sea Dogs
(QMJHL)
|-
| 7
| 192
| Teemu Eronen
| D
|
| Jokerit
(SM-liiga)
|}
are the Blues American Hockey League
affiliate in 2011–12
.
2011–12 NHL season
The 2011–12 NHL season is the 95th season of operation of the National Hockey League . It is the fifth consecutive season that opens in Europe with NHL Premiere games. As with the previous season, three events are scheduled: two games will be held in Stockholm, Sweden; one game in Helsinki,...
St. Louis Blues
St. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team is named after the famous W. C. Handy song "St. Louis Blues", and plays in the 19,150-seat Scottrade...
season
Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...
is the 45th
St. Louis Blues seasons
This is a list of seasons completed by the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Blues have completed in the NHL since their inception in 1967....
season of operation (44th of play) for the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
franchise that was established on June 5, 1967.
The Blues will attempt to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs
Stanley Cup playoffs
The Stanley Cup playoffs is an elimination tournament in the National Hockey League consisting of four rounds of best-of-seven series. Eight teams from each of the league's two conferences qualify for the playoffs based on regular season records...
for the first time since the 2008–09 NHL season
2008–09 NHL season
The 2008–09 NHL season was the 92nd season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the first season since prior to the 2004–05 lockout in which every team played each other at least once during the season, following three seasons where teams only played against two divisions in the...
, and the second time since the end of the Lockout
2004-05 NHL lockout
The 2004–05 NHL lockout was a lockout that resulted in the cancellation of what would have been the 88th season of play of the National Hockey League . It was the first time the Stanley Cup was not awarded since 1919, and the first time a major professional sports league in North America canceled a...
.
Off-Season
The Blues extended contracts for all four of their coaches on May 26: Brad Shaw and Ray Bennette (assistant coaches), Corey Hirsch (goaltending consultant), and Scott Masters (video coach).November
On November 3, Cardinals' ace pitcher, 36-yr-old Chris CarpenterChris Carpenter
Christopher John Carpenter is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who has played for the St. Louis Cardinals since 2003, and is currently signed with the team until the 2011 season, with a club option for 2012.Carpenter was 22 years old and a highly-regarded prospect when he broke into the...
laced up the skates for a practice session with other Blues' players, taking shots and making passes. He played ice hockey in high school at 16 and was an all-state defenseman his last three years for Trinity High School in Manchester, New Hampshire
Manchester, New Hampshire
Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, the tenth largest city in New England, and the largest city in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is in Hillsborough County along the banks of the Merrimack River, which...
, with scouts from the Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins pursuing him for a hockey career, which he turned down to pursue baseball. He loved this hockey experience with the Blues, holding season tickets, and will be at Cardinals Night
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
on November 4.
The Blues celebrated Cardinals Night
2011 St. Louis Cardinals season
The St. Louis Cardinals' 2011 season was the 130th season for the franchise in St. Louis, Missouri, the 120th season in the National League, and the sixth season at Busch Stadium III. The Cardinals began their season at home against the San Diego Padres on March 31, coming off a 86-76 season and...
before the game on November 4. Former manager Tony La Russa
Tony La Russa
Anthony "Tony" La Russa, Jr. is a former Major League Baseball manager and infielder, best known for his tenures as manager of the Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, and St. Louis Cardinals...
dropped the ceremonial first puck.
The Blues fired head coach Davis Payne
Davis Payne
Davis Payne is a retired Canadian ice hockey winger who played in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins and is the former head coach of the St. Louis Blues.-Playing career:...
(6-7-0 12 pts., 13th in Western Conference) on November 6, and replaced him with Ken Hitchcock
Ken Hitchcock
Ken Hitchcock also known as "Hitch" is an NHL hockey coach and pro scout, currently coaching the St. Louis Blues.-Early Years:...
. Hitchcock will be the 24th head coach in Blues' history and agreed to a contract through the 2012-13 season.
The Blues paid tribute before a home game on November 8, to two of their past players, Pavol Demitra
Pavol Demitra
Pavol Demitra was a Slovak professional ice hockey player. He played sixteen seasons in the National Hockey League , two in the Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League /Slovak Extraliga and one in the Kontinental Hockey League . Known as an offensive player, Demitra was a first- or second-line...
(1996-2004) and Igor Korolev
Igor Korolev
Igor Borisovich Korolev was a Russian/Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. Korolev played over 700 games in the National Hockey League from 1992 until 2004. Korolev returned to Russia, and played a further seven seasons in the Russian Super League and the Kontinental Hockey League ...
(1992-1994), who died in a September 7 airplane crash
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash
The Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash occurred at 16:05 MT on Wednesday, 7 September 2011, when a Yak-Service Yakovlev Yak-42, carrying the players and coaching staff of the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl professional ice hockey team, crashed near the Russian city of Yaroslavl...
near Yaroslavl
Yaroslavl
Yaroslavl is a city and the administrative center of Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, located northeast of Moscow. The historical part of the city, a World Heritage Site, is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosl Rivers. It is one of the Golden Ring cities, a group of historic cities...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
that carried the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
Hockey Club Lokomotiv , also known as Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, is a Russian professional ice hockey team based in Yaroslavl. The name of the team is derived from its owner, Russian Railways, the national railroad operator....
team. Both players wore uniform number 38 while with the team. The accident killed 45 players, coaches, team personnel, and members of the flight crew. It is the single biggest tragedy in the history of professional hockey.
Chris Stewart was suspended for 3 games on Nov. 16, because of his hit on Detroit Red Wings' Niklas Kronwall
Niklas Kronwall
Niklas Kronwall is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman, an alternate captain for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League...
in the previous night's game.
Left-winger David Perron
David Perron
David Perron is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He currently plays for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:He was selected in the first round, 26th pick by the St...
was cleared for contact in practice skating on November 19. He has not played since suffering a concussion on Nov. 4, 2010, missing the remaining 72 games last season.
Ken Hitchcock
Ken Hitchcock
Ken Hitchcock also known as "Hitch" is an NHL hockey coach and pro scout, currently coaching the St. Louis Blues.-Early Years:...
is off to the best start for a new coach for the Blues in their team history after 10 games, with a 7-1-2 (16 pts of 20) record, an 80% success rate, surpassing Joel Quenneville
Joel Quenneville
Joel Norman Quenneville is the head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks professional ice hockey team. He is a former ice hockey defenseman and former head coach of the Colorado Avalanche and St. Louis Blues...
who started with a 70% success rate through his first 10 games.
On November 28, new goaltender Brian Elliott
Brian Elliott
Brian Elliott is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League. He was drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the ninth round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, 291st overall...
was named "Third Star of the Week" for the week ending November 27, with his 3-0-0 (0.98 GAA, 0.963 save percentage, and one shutout) record with wins over Pittsburgh (Penguins 3-2 OT), Calgary (Flames, 2-0), and Columbus (Blue Jackets, 2-1). He presently leads the league with his 1.31 GAA and .951 save percentage, and tied with his three shutouts.
Standings
Pre-season
| 2011 Pre-season game log: 5–3–0 (Home: 2–2–0 ; Road: 3–1–0) | ||||||||||
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| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Record | Recap | ||
| 1 | September 20 | Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... |
1-3 | St. Louis Blues | W | |||||
| 2 | September 21 (in Orlando, FL Orlando, Florida Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States... ) |
St. Louis Blues | 4-3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | W | |||||
| 3 | September 22 | Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
1-0 | St. Louis Blues | L | |||||
| 4 | September 23 | St. Louis Blues | 3-2 | Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise... |
W | |||||
| 5 | September 24 | St. Louis Blues | 2-3 | Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... |
L | |||||
| 6 | September 27 | St. Louis Blues | 4-3 | Minnesota Wild | W | |||||
| 7 | September 29 | Colorado Avalanche | 1-3 | St. Louis Blues | W | |||||
| 8 | October 1 | Dallas Stars | 4-0 | St. Louis Blues | L | |||||
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(Updated through games of November 6, 2011)Stats
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes
{| class="wikitable" style="border: 1px solid #aaa;"
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|-align=center
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! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" width="10%" | GP
! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" width="10%" | G
! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" width="10%" | A
! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" width="10%" | Pts
! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" width="10%" | +/−
! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" width="10%" | PIM
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| || 13 || 6 || 3 || 9 || 5 || 6
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| || 13 || 3 || 5 || 8 || 6 || 8
|-align=center
| || 13 || 3 || 5 || 8 || 1 || 4
|-align=center
| || 13 || 4 || 3 || 7 || 0 || 14
|-align=center
| || 13 || 1 || 6 || 7 || 3 || 6
|-align=center
| || 13 || 4 || 2 || 6 || 7 || 6
|-align=center
| || 13 || 2 || 4 || 6 || 1 || 2
|-align=center
| || 13 || 1 || 4 || 5 || 0 || 8
|-align=center
| || 13 || 0 || 5 || 5 || 3 || 2
|-align=center
| || 13 || 3 || 2 || 5 || -4 || 4
|-align=center
| || 9 || 2 || 2 || 4 || 6 || 2
|-align=center
| || 13 || 0 || 4 || 4 || 0 || 8
|-align=center
| || 8 || 1 || 2 || 3 || 2 || 4
|-align=center
| || 13 || 2 || 1 || 3 || -4 || 27
|-align=center
| || 13 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 4 || 13
|-align=center
| || 3 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 1 || 2
|-align=center
| || 13 || 0 || 1 || 1 || -1 || 10
|-align=center
| || 10 || 0 || 1 || 1 || -2 || 2
|-align=center
| || 7 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2
|-align=center
| ‡ ( - Nov. 10) || 7 || 0 || 0 || 0 || -5 || 4
|-align=center
| || 6 || 0 || 0 || 0 || -1 || 7
|-align=center
| ‡ || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|}
+ indicates on Injured Reserve.
‡Traded away mid-season, date of last game in . Stats reflect time with Blues only.
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Blues, date of first game in . Stats reflect time with Blues only.
Bold = leading team in category.
Goaltenders
(Updated through November 29, 2011)Stats
Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime Losses; GA = Goals Against; GAA= Goals Against Average; SA= Shots Against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save Percentage; SO= Shutouts
{| class="wikitable" style="border: 1px solid #aaa;" width="85%"
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{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable sortable" width="100%"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | Player
! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | GP
! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | Min
! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | W
! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | L
! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | OT
! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | GA
! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | GAA
! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | SA
! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | Sv%
! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | SO
! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | G
! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | A
! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | PIM
|-align=center
| || 13 || 761 || 4 || 7 || 2 || 31 || 2.44 || 304 || .898 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-align=center
| || 12 || 686 || 10 || 1 || 0 || 15 || 1.31 || 308 || .951 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0
|}
|}
Awards
{|class="wikitable" width="52%"| colspan="10" align="center" | Regular Season
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| Player || Award || Awarded
|-
|Brian Elliott
Brian Elliott
Brian Elliott is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League. He was drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the ninth round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, 291st overall...
|| NHL Third Star of the Week || November 28, 2011
|-
|}
Milestones
{|class="wikitable" width="52%"| colspan="10" align="center" | Regular Season
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| Player || Milestone || Reached
|-
| Vladimir Sobotka
Vladimír Sobotka
Vladimír Sobotka is a Czech professional ice hockey center currently playing for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
|| 200th Career NHL Game || October 8, 2011
|-
| Alex Pietrangelo
Alex Pietrangelo
Alexander Pietrangelo is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and alternate captain currently playing for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League . As a junior, he played with the Niagara IceDogs and the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League...
|| 100th Career NHL Game || October 15, 2011
|-
| Evgeny Grachev
Evgeny Grachev
Evgeny Grachev is a Russian professional ice hockey player currently playing with the St. Louis Blues.-Playing career:Grachev played one game with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Russian Super League in the 2007–08 season. He was selected 75th overall by the New York Rangers in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft...
|| 1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point || October 22, 2011
|-
| Chris Stewart || 200th Career NHL Game || October 22, 2011
|}
Transactions
The Blues have been involved in the following transactions2011–12 NHL transactions
The following is a list of all team-to-team transactions that have occurred in the National Hockey League during the 2011–12 NHL season. It lists what team each player has been traded to, signed by, or claimed by, and for which player or draft pick, if applicable...
during the 2011–12 season
Trades
{| border=1 style="border-collapse:collapse" bordercolor="#DFDFDF" cellpadding="5" width=90%|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
|Date
!colspan="2"|
|-
| June 25, 2011
| valign="top"| To New York Rangers
2011–12 New York Rangers season
The 2011–12 New York Rangers season will be the National Hockey League franchise's 85th season of play and their 86th season overall.-Off-season:...
3rd-round pick (#72 overall) in 2011
2011 NHL Entry Draft
The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hosted the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.The top three picks consisted...
| valign="top"| To St. Louis Blues
Evgeny Grachev
Evgeny Grachev
Evgeny Grachev is a Russian professional ice hockey player currently playing with the St. Louis Blues.-Playing career:Grachev played one game with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Russian Super League in the 2007–08 season. He was selected 75th overall by the New York Rangers in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft...
(C)
|-
| November 10, 2011
| valign="top"| To Columbus Blue Jackets
2011–12 Columbus Blue Jackets season
The 2011–12 Columbus Blue Jackets season will be the 12th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 25, 1997....
Nikita Nikitin
Nikita Nikitin
Nikita Nikitin is a Russian professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League. Nikitin was born in Omsk, Russia.-Playing career:...
(D)
| valign="top"| To St. Louis Blues
Kris Russell
Kris Russell
Kris Russell is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League...
(D)
|}
Free agents signed
{|class="wikitable" width=90%|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| Player || Former team || Contract terms
|-
| Kyle Hagel
Kyle Hagel
Kyle Hagel is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently under contract with the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League ....
|| Rockford IceHogs
Rockford IceHogs
This article is about the former UHL franchise. For the current American Hockey League franchise, see Rockford IceHogs.The Rockford IceHogs were a professional ice hockey team in Rockford, Illinois USA. They were a member of the United Hockey League from 1999 to 2007. The IceHogs played their home...
|| 1 year, $525,000
|-
| Brian Elliott
Brian Elliott
Brian Elliott is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League. He was drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the ninth round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, 291st overall...
|| Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...
|| 1 year, $600,000
|-
| Kent Huskins
Kent Huskins
Kent Huskins is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:Before making his NHL debut with the Ducks in 2006, he played five seasons in the AHL...
|| San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
|| 1 year, $1 million
|-
| Brett Sterling
Brett Sterling
Brett Stewart Sterling is a professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for the St.Louis Blues of the National Hockey League.-Early life:Sterling, who is Jewish, was born in Los Angeles, California...
|| Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
|| 1 year, $600,000
|-
| Scott Nichol
Scott Nichol
Scott B. Nichol is a professional ice hockey player for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:Nichol was drafted in the 11th round, 272nd overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft....
|| San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
|| 1 year, $700,000
|-
| Jason Arnott
Jason Arnott
Jason William Arnott is a professional ice hockey centre for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League. He began his NHL career with the Edmonton Oilers in 1993–94 after being selected seventh overall in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft and was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team...
|| Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...
|| 1 year, $2.875 million
|-
| Jamie Langenbrunner
Jamie Langenbrunner
James Craig Langenbrunner is an American professional ice hockey player. He's an alternate captain of the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League . He was the captain of the 2010 United States Olympic Team...
|| Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...
|| 1 year, $2.8 million
|-
| Jonathan Cheechoo
Jonathan Cheechoo
Jonathan Earl Cheechoo is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Peoria Rivermen of the American Hockey League. During the 2005–06 National Hockey League season, he led the NHL with 56 goals and won the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy...
|| Worcester Sharks
Worcester Sharks
The Worcester Sharks are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League . The franchise is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and play their home games at the DCU Center in Downtown Worcester. The Sharks and the city of Worcester hosted the 2009 AHL All-Star Classic.-History:On...
|| 1 year, $600,000
|-
| Danny Syvret || Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
|| 1 year, $525,000
|}
Free agents lost
{|class="wikitable" width=97%|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| Player || New team || Contract terms
|-
| Nicholas Drazenovic
Nicholas Drazenovic
Nick Drazenovic is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League. Drazenovic was selected by the St. Louis Blues in the 6th round of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.In November 2010 the Blues recalled Drazenovic from the AHL...
|| Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
|| 1 year, $550,000
|-
| Nathan Oystrick
Nathan Oystrick
Nathan Oystrick is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing with the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
|| Phoenix Coyotes
Phoenix Coyotes
The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....
|| 1 year, $600,000
|-
| Dean Arsene
Dean Arsene
Dean Arsene is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman, currently under a two-way contract with the National Hockey League's Phoenix Coyotes. He is the captain of the Coyotes AHL affiliate Portland Pirates.-Playing career:...
|| Phoenix Coyotes
Phoenix Coyotes
The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....
|| 1 year, $725,000
|-
| Tyson Strachan
Tyson Strachan
Tyson Strachan is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Florida Panthers. He was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the fifth round, 137th overall, in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:...
|| Florida Panthers
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...
|| 1 year, $750,000
|-
| Graham Mink
Graham Mink
Graham Mink is an American ice hockey Winger currently playing for the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League.-Playing career:...
|| Hershey Bears
Hershey Bears
The Hershey Bears Hockey Club is a professional ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League, and is currently the top affiliate of the NHL Washington Capitals. The hockey club is based in the unincorporated town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, located within Derry Township some 14 miles east of...
|| 1 year
|-
| Cam Janssen
Cam Janssen
Cam Janssen is a professional ice hockey player who plays for the New Jersey Devils. The Devils drafted him 117th overall in the fourth round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. Janssen is also known as an enforcer and 'tough guy' for his physical play and frequent fights.-Playing career:Janssen grew...
|| New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
|| 1 year, $525,000
|-
| Ty Conklin
Ty Conklin
Ty Curtis Conklin is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League....
|| Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
|| 1 year, $750,000
|}
Claimed via Waivers
{|class="wikitable"|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| Player || Former team || Date claimed off waivers
|-
| Taylor Chorney
Taylor Chorney
Taylor Chorney is a Canadian-born American professional ice hockey defenceman. He currently plays with the Oklahoma City Barons of the American Hockey League.-Playing career:...
|| Edmonton Oilers || October 11, 2011 (11am)
|}
Lost via Waivers
{|class="wikitable"|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| Player || New team || Date claimed off waivers
|-
| Taylor Chorney
Taylor Chorney
Taylor Chorney is a Canadian-born American professional ice hockey defenceman. He currently plays with the Oklahoma City Barons of the American Hockey League.-Playing career:...
|| Edmonton Oilers || October 11, 2011 (2pm)
|}
Lost via Retirement
{|class="wikitable"|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| Player
| Date
|-
| Paul Kariya
Paul Kariya
Paul Tetsuhiko Kariya is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey winger who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League . Known as a skilled and fast-skating offensive player, he played in the NHL for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Colorado Avalanche, Nashville Predators and St...
|| June 29, 2011
|}
Player signings
{| class="wikitable" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 50em; padding: 3;"|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Player !! Date !! Contract terms
|-
| Patrik Berglund
Patrik Berglund
Patrik Berglund is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
|| May 31, 2011 || 2 years, $4.5 million
|-
| Roman Polak
Roman Polák
Roman Polák is a professional Czech ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
|| June 2, 2011 || 5 years, $13.75 million
|-
| T.J. Hensick || June 6, 2011 || 2 years, $1.2 million
|-
| Nikita Nikitin
Nikita Nikitin
Nikita Nikitin is a Russian professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League. Nikitin was born in Omsk, Russia.-Playing career:...
|| June 9, 2011 || 1 year, $600,000
|-
| Chris Porter
Chris Porter (ice hockey)
Chris Porter is a professional ice hockey left winger currently playing with the Peoria Rivermen of the American Hockey League He was drafted in the ninth round, 282nd overall, by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. He made his National Hockey League debut with the St. Louis Blues...
|| June 13, 2011 || 1 year, $600,000
|-
| Vladimir Sobotka
Vladimír Sobotka
Vladimír Sobotka is a Czech professional ice hockey center currently playing for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
|| June 15, 2011 || 3 years, $3.9 million
|-
| Sebastian Wannstrom
Sebastian Wännström
Sebastian Wännström is a Swedish ice hockey player, currently playing with the Brynäs organization. He was drafted in the second round, 44th overall by the St...
|| June 16, 2011 || 3 years, $2.32 million entry-level contract
|-
| B.J. Crombeen || June 22, 2011 || 2 years, $2 million
|-
| T.J. Oshie || June 30, 2011 || 1 year, $2.35 million
|-
| Matt D'Agostini
Matt D'Agostini
Matthew D'Agostini is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League...
|| July 1, 2011 || 2 years, $3.3 million
|-
| Cody Beach || July 1, 2011 || 3 years, $1.825 million entry-level contract
|-
| Adam Cracknell
Adam Cracknell
Adam Cracknell is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the St. Louis Blues...
|| July 1, 2011 || 1 year, $575,000
|-
| Ben Bishop
Ben Bishop
Ben Bishop is an American professional goaltender for the Peoria Rivermen of the American Hockey League . At 6' 7", Bishop is the tallest goalie to ever play in the NHL, topping Devan Dubnyk, Steve Valiquette, Anders Lindback and Mikko Koskinen, who all stand at 6' 6". Bishop played youth hockey...
|| July 5, 2011 || 1 year, $800,000
|-
| Ryan Reaves
Ryan Reaves
Ryan Reaves is a professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the St. Louis Blues.Reaves was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in round 5, #156 overall, of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. Reaves was recalled from Peoria by the Blues on October 10, 2010 after Cam Janssen suffered a concussion...
|| July 18, 2011 || 1 year, $525,000
|-
|}
Draft picks
St. Louis's picks at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft2011 NHL Entry Draft
The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hosted the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.The top three picks consisted...
in St. Paul, at the Xcel Energy Center
Xcel Energy Center
The Xcel Energy Center is a multi-purpose arena located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It is named for its locally-based corporate sponsor Xcel Energy. With an official capacity of 18,064, the arena has four spectator levels: one suite level and three general seating levels. The arena is owned by the...
from June 24-June 25, 2011.
The Blues have no first-round pick in the draft, because of the trade with the Colorado Avalanche during the 2010-2011 season.
{| class="wikitable sortable sortable"
! style="background:#092c57; color:#ffc322" width="5%"| Round
! style="background:#092c57; color:#ffc322" width="10%"| Pick
! style="background:#092c57; color:#ffc322" width="10%"| Player
! style="background:#092c57; color:#ffc322" width="5%"| Position
! style="background:#092c57; color:#ffc322" width="10%"| Nationality
! style="background:#092c57; color:#ffc322" width="20%"| Team (League)
|-
| 2
| 32 (from Colorado)
| Ty Rattie
Ty Rattie
-External links:...
| RW
|
| Portland Winterhawks (WHL
Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...
)
|-
| 2
| 41
| Dmitrij Jaskin
| RW
|
| HC Slavia Praha (Czech Extraliga
Czech Extraliga
The Czech Extraliga is the highest-level ice hockey league in the Czech Republic. As of 2009, it is ranked by the IIHF as the third strongest league in Europe....
)
|-
| 2
| 46 (from Buffalo)
| Joel Edmundson
| D
|
| Moose Jaw Warriors
Moose Jaw Warriors
The Moose Jaw Warriors are a major junior ice hockey team of the Western Hockey League which are based out of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. The team plays its home games at Mosaic Place. The franchise moved to Moose Jaw from Winnipeg after the 1983–84 season, where they had previously been named the...
(WHL)
|-
| 3
| 88 (from Tampa Bay)
| Jordan Binnington
Jordan Binnington
Jordan Binnington is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for the Owen Sound Attack in the Ontario Hockey League . Binnington had a very strong 2010-11 OHL season posting a 27–12–1–4–7 throughout 46 games...
| G
|
| Owen Sound Attack
Owen Sound Attack
The Owen Sound Attack are a junior ice hockey in the Ontario Hockey League since the year 2000. The Attack are based in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada.-History:...
(Ontario Hockey League
Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada....
)
|-
| 4
| 102
| Yannick Veilleux
| LW
|
| Shawinigan (QMJHL
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League...
)
|-
| 5
| 132
| Niklas Lundstrom
Niklas Lundström
Niklas Lundström is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing in AIK J20 of the J20 SuperElit, and AIK's elite team of the Elitserien...
| G
|
| AIK IF
AIK IF
Allmänna Idrottsklubben Ishockeyförening is the ice hockey section of the sports club Allmänna Idrottsklubben based in Stockholm, Sweden...
(SEL
Elitserien
Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden...
)
|-
| 6
| 162
| Ryan Tesink
| C
|
| Saint John Sea Dogs
Saint John Sea Dogs
The Saint John Sea Dogs are a major junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, entering the league as an expansion team in 2005. The Sea Dogs play at Harbour Station, Saint John, New Brunswick, with a capacity of 6,488...
(QMJHL)
|-
| 7
| 192
| Teemu Eronen
Teemu Eronen
Teemu Eronen is a professional ice hockey defenceman. He currently plays for Jokerit in Finnish SM-Liiga. He was selected by the St. Louis Blues in the 7th round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft....
| D
|
| Jokerit
Jokerit
Jokerit is an ice-hockey team from Helsinki, Finland, playing in the Finnish Elite League, SM-liiga. The team has won 6 league championships...
(SM-liiga)
|}
Peoria Rivermen
The Peoria RivermenPeoria Rivermen
The Peoria Rivermen are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Peoria, Illinois, USA at the Carver Arena.-History:...
are the Blues American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
affiliate in 2011–12
2011–12 AHL season
The 2011–12 AHL season will be the 76th season of the American Hockey League. The regular season began on October 7, 2011 and is scheduled to conclude on April 15, 2012. The 2012 Calder Cup playoffs will follow the conclusion of the regular season....
.
See also
- 2011–12 NHL season2011–12 NHL seasonThe 2011–12 NHL season is the 95th season of operation of the National Hockey League . It is the fifth consecutive season that opens in Europe with NHL Premiere games. As with the previous season, three events are scheduled: two games will be held in Stockholm, Sweden; one game in Helsinki,...
- St. Louis Blues seasonsSt. Louis Blues seasonsThis is a list of seasons completed by the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Blues have completed in the NHL since their inception in 1967....
- St. Louis (sports)