Blues recall Otto Stenberg, place Ross Johnston on injured reserve
Stenberg returns from Springfield after scoring four points in six AHL games. Johnston has a lower-body injury and is day-to-day.
Otto Stenberg is returning to the St. Louis Blues from the Springfield Thunderbirds. The Blues announced the recall along with a move to injured reserve for forward Ross Johnston, who has a lower-body injury and remains day-to-day.
Stenberg, 21, has a goal and three assists through six games with Springfield this season. The Blues selected him 25th overall in the 2023 NHL Draft. He recorded three goals and seven assists in 32 NHL games last season.
Johnston has contributed one assist and seven penalty minutes in six appearances for St. Louis this season. He joined the club as a free agent on July 1.
CBS Sports reported that Johnston would miss the Nashville game after being injured against Minnesota.
