Adam Jiricek Assigned to AHL Following Mailloux Return

Rookie defenseman Adam Jiricek was assigned to the AHL's Springfield Thunderbirds by the St. Louis Blues on Monday. The 2024 first-round pick (No. 16 overall) was thrust into an extended NHL role due to early-season injuries, recording one goal, two assists, and a plus-2 rating while averaging 15:51 of ice time across 17 games. The move allows Jiricek to gain top-pairing minutes and power-play experience in the AHL.