AHL Peoria Rivermen

Yan Stastny and Tyson Strachan Return from St. Louis

Published on April 22, 2009 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release


ST. LOUIS (April 22, 2009) - St. Louis Blues President John Davidson announced today that the club has assigned forward Yan Stastny and defenseman Tyson Strachan to the Blues' American Hockey League affiliate, the Peoria Rivermen.

Stastny, 26, played in 34 games this season with the Blues, registering seven points (three goals, four assists) along with 20 penalty minutes. He also recorded 19 points (12 goals, seven assists) and 21 penalty minutes in 30 regular season games with Peoria. Stastny has four points (two goals, two assists) in three playoff games this season with the Rivermen.

The Quebec City, Quebec native was originally Boston's eighth round selection, 259th overall, in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.

Strachan, 24, appeared in 30 regular season games with the Blues and accounted for three assists and 39 penalty minutes. This season with Peoria he scored two goals and had three assists in 29 games. Last season, Strachan appeared in 16 playoff games with the Las Vegas Wranglers (ECHL) and had four assists.

The Melfort, Saskatchewan native was originally Carolina's fifth round selection, 137th overall, in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.

The dates and times of the best-of-seven series between the Peoria Rivermen and Houston Aeros is outlined below:

Game 1: Wednesday, April 15 Houston @ Peoria Peoria 6, Houston 4 Carver Arena

Game 2: Friday, April 17 Houston @ Peoria Houston 2, Peoria 0 Carver Arena

Game 3: Saturday, April 18 Peoria @ Houston Houston 2, Peoria 1 Toyota Center

Game 4: Monday, April 20 Peoria @ Houston Peoria 4, Houston 3 Toyota Center

Game 5: Wednesday, April 22 Peoria @ Houston 7:05 p.m. Toyota Center

Game 6: Saturday, April 25 Houston @ Peoria 7:00 p.m. Carver Arena

Game 7: Monday, April 27 Houston @ Peoria 7:00 p.m. (if necessary) Carver Arena

*all times are CDT

All Rivermen playoff games will be broadcast live on Hippie 101.1FM as well as online at www.rivermen.net.

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