The Blues also placed Robert Thomas and Brayden Schenn on injured reserve, activated Tyler Bozak and Justin Faulk (COVID-19 protocols) and recalled forward Alexei Toropchenko from their AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds.
Toropchenko, 22, was originally drafted by the Blues in the fourth round (No, 113 overall) of the 2017 NHL Draft. This season, the 6-foot-3, 200-pound forward has collected nine points (five goals, four assists) and 10 penalty minutes in 22 games with the Thunderbirds.