With an off day on their schedule, the Blues have opted to make a pair of roster moves. They announced that they’ve assigned defenseman Tyler Tucker and winger Nikita Alexandrov to Springfield of the AHL.
Tucker has played in 24 games with St. Louis this season, his first taste of NHL action. He has held his own at the top level, picking up four points while averaging just shy of two hits per night while averaging 14:33 of ice time per contest. The 23-year-old also has suited up in 30 games with the Thunderbirds this season where he has been more productive, picking up 15 points along with 55 penalty minutes.
As for Alexandrov, he has seen action in 28 games for the Blues, tallying three goals and four assists in what has primarily been a fourth-line role as he’s logging less than 10 minutes a night. It is also his rookie year at the NHL level. The 22-year-old has also played in 29 games with Springfield where he has collected 13 goals and 10 helpers.
St. Louis opted to paper both players down just before the trade deadline, recalling both using two of their four post-deadline regular recalls in the process. Accordingly, if they were to be brought back up now, they’d cut into those final two recalls unless emergency conditions arise. NHL.com’s Lou Korac adds (Twitter link) that their intention is to keep both players in Springfield for the time being to help aid in their push for the playoffs; the Thunderbirds enter play today in fourth place in the Atlantic Division in the minors.