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Blues assign Zach Dean to Springfield after three NHL appearances

St. Louis announced the move Friday after placing the forward on waivers Thursday.

File photo: St. Louis Blues centre Zach Dean is checked along the boards during a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
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Zach Dean is returning to the Springfield Thunderbirds after the St. Louis Blues announced his AHL assignment Friday, Oct. 23.

Dean appeared in three games for St. Louis this season and accumulated four penalty minutes. The Hockey News and Inside The Rink reported Thursday that the Blues had placed him on waivers with the intention of sending him to Springfield.

He finished last season with four goals and 10 assists in 36 regular-season games for the Thunderbirds.

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