It’s been a busy day in St. Louis. After placing two star players on injured reserve, recalling a top prospect, and extending a goalie, the team has now made another move: forward Nikita Alexandrov has been recalled from the team’s AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds.
The Blues noted that Alexandrov’s recall came after forward Logan Brown suffered an upper-body injury at today’s practice. Per the team, Brown won’t travel on their upcoming road trip.
Alexandrov, 22, heads back to the Blues roster having played in nine games for the big club this year. He has just one NHL point on his resume, although it should be noted that he didn’t exactly get a ton of ice time in the NHL games he played.
In the AHL, Alexandrov has been far more effective. Playing a major role for the Thunderbirds, Alexandrov has scored eleven goals and 18 points in 22 games. He scored 30 points in 67 games last season, and scored eight in 18 playoff games as the Thunderbirds made a run to the Calder Cup final.
A second-round pick in 2019, Alexandrov has developed into a nice prospect for the Blues. While he hasn’t yet gotten a major chance to make an impact in the NHL, his AHL form so far this year has been highly encouraging.
If he gets into the lineup during the absence of Tarasenko, O’Reilly, and Brown, he’ll potentially have a greater chance to land on an NHL scoresheet than he’s had in the past.