Blues Recall Aleksanteri Kaskimaki, Set for Potential NHL Debut Tonight

The St. Louis Blues have recalled center Aleksanteri Kaskimaki, 21, from the AHL's Springfield Thunderbirds, making him likely to skate in his first career NHL game tonight against the Anaheim Ducks. This call-up comes amidst injuries to Jimmy Snuggerud (left wrist surgery, 6-week re-evaluation) and Alexey Toropchenko (scalding burns, week-to-week). Kaskimaki has four goals and seven points in 16 AHL games this season and scored a goal in three pre-season appearances. His debut is contingent on Pius Suter's questionable status.