The St. Louis Blues have had to resort to the AHL-level Springfield Thunderbirds for depth help. This season has featured a flurry of injuries to key members of the Blue Note, and that means that some young prospects and players that are on the cusp of being an NHL regular and an AHL-lifer were called up.
As of now, there have been four call-ups from Springfield. Dalior Dvorsky, Matt Luff, Aleksanteri Kaskimäki, and Hugh McGing. These four, as well as recently injured Jimmy Snuggerud, could be the Blues' future, and they are already here making an impact.