Joel Hofer to Guard Goal in Preseason Matchup Against Stars

St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer will start in goal for Monday's preseason matchup against the Dallas Stars, playing the first two periods before Georgii Romanov takes over in the third. Hofer enters the new campaign following a strong 2025-26 regular season where he posted a 24-13-5 record, six shutouts, a 2.61 GAA, and a .909 save percentage across 46 appearances for St. Louis.