"It's a very tough loss," said Blues Head Coach Mike Yeo. "I've been real impressed with Robby, I love his competitiveness. Every time he's out on the ice he's trying to make a difference and make something happen. That said, we're trying to develop the mentality of next man up. I think we have some guys in our lineup that can bite off a little bit more, bring a little more and help relieve us in his absence."
With Fabbri out, the Blues recalled forwards Kenny Agostino and Magnus Paajarvi from the Chicago Wolves. Agostino leads the AHL with 60 points (18 goals, 42 assists) in 48 games, while Paajarvi has posted six goals and 10 assists in 25 games in the AHL.
Paajarvi isn't expected to play tonight, but Agostino will make his Blues debut on a line with Jori Lehtera and David Perron.