5 things to know about the Blues' AHL arrangement

ST. LOUIS - Starting with the 2017-18 season, the Blues won't be the primary affiliate of the American Hockey League's Chicago Wolves. That's because the Wolves now have a primary affiliation with the Vegas Golden Knights.
However, the Blues will continue to assign players and recall players from the Wolves next season.
Wait… what?

If you're confused, you're not alone. Blues General Manager Doug Armstrong held a conference call with the media on Tuesday afternoon and cleared up some of the confusion.
Here are the basics of what you need to know:
"Part of my comfort level is my relationship with (Vegas GM) George McPhee," Armstrong said of the arrangement. "He and I have talked extensively on the benefits of this relationship… I think it's a really competitive advantage for Vegas and us to join forces. We can input some of our better prospects into their environment."
Armstrong said the Blues have looked into options that included having their own AHL affiliate for this season, but those options have not yet worked out.
"We've had some irons in the fire, but they didn't take hold," Armstrong said.
The Blues will continue to look into having their own affiliate beginning with the 2018-19 season.