Blues Send Toivonen to Peoria, Recall Beckford-Tseu and Stastny
Published on February 11, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Blues President John Davidson announced today the club has assigned goaltender Hannu Toivonen to the Blues' American Hockey League affiliate, the Peoria Rivermen. In addition, the team has recalled goaltender Chris Beckford-Tseu and forward Yan Stastny from the Rivermen.
Toivonen, 23, has played in 16 games with the Blues this season. He has also appeared in three contests with Peoria this season, posting a 3-0-0 record, 1.95 goals against average and a .921 save percentage. Selected in the first round (29th overall) by the Boston Bruins in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, the 6-2, 200-pound backstop was acquired from the Bruins during the off-season in a trade for forward Carl Soderberg.
The 23-year-old Beckford-Tseu has played in 28 games with the Rivermen this season, posting a 15-9-2 record along with a .900 save percentage and a 2.61 goals against average. This is the Toronto, Ontario native's first recall to the Blues this season after getting the nod three times in 2005-06. Beckford-Tseu has yet to appear in a game with St. Louis.
Stastny, 25, has played in 34 games for the Rivermen this season, collecting 19 points (11 goals, eight assists) along with 48 penalty minutes. The 5-10, 189-pound center has played in 41 NHL games previously, scoring once and adding five assists between the Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers. The Quebec City, Quebec native is the son of former Blue Peter Stastny. Yan and Peter would be the second father and son combination to play for the Blues. Bob and Brent Johnson were the first.
Peoria will get back to action on Nesquik 2-for-Tuesday Night against the Houston Aeros at 7 pm. All upper bowl tickets are buy-one, get-one free with any Nesquik UPC Proof of Purchase presented at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office.
American Hockey League Stories from February 11, 2008
- Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - OSC Original by Dan Krieger
- Coyotes Reassign Vandermeer, Recall Carcillo and Thomas - San Antonio Rampage
- Rampage weekly - San Antonio Rampage
- Blues Send Toivonen to Peoria, Recall Beckford-Tseu and Stastny - Peoria Rivermen
- McCarty Makes Home Debut This Friday - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Amerks Set For Three In Three Nights This Weekend - Rochester Americans
- Win Over Your Sweatheart with Something Unique This Year - Milwaukee Admirals
- Dallman Returns To LA After Conditioning In Manchester - Manchester Monarchs
- P-Bruins Send Tobin and Imbeault to Johnstown - Providence Bruins
- Hamilton hosts three games this week before a road trip to Rochester on Sunday - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Portland Pirates Weekly Report - Portland Pirates
- Bears Clawing Back In Defense Of Division Title - AHL
- "Tip-A-Griffin" Tuesday at O'Charley's - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Lucky Couples to Say Their "I Do's" in Center Ice Wedding Ceremony - Cleveland Monsters
- Dale Lupul Released From Professional Try-Out Contract - Abbotsford Heat
- Crunch Announce Details of Crunch Time for Teachers Night Presented by Sylvan Learning Center - Syracuse Crunch
- Wolf Pack Weekly - Connecticut Whale
- Admirals Look to Build On Success Before Setting Sail on Long Road Trip - Norfolk Admirals
- River Rats Struggles In Glens Falls Continue - Albany River Rats
- Team Red Sweeps Bulldogs Skills Competition And Inter-Squad Game - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Bears' Gordon named Rbk/AHL Player of the Week - AHL
- Crunch Time for Syracuse - Syracuse Crunch
- Howard Recalled by Wings - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Flames Visit Hogs Before Hosting Rampage For Two Games - Abbotsford Heat
- Crunch Announce Details of Lottery Night at the Crunch - Syracuse Crunch
- Hog Talk Tonight At Cousins Bar And Grill - Rockford IceHogs
- Hogs Hit First Skid Of The Season - Rockford IceHogs
- Houston Aeros Weekly Update - Houston Aeros
- Final Five Set For Apprentice Hockey League - Iowa Chops
- Moose Win Three Straight In Week 18 - Manitoba Moose
- Pittsburgh Re-Signs Deryk Engelland - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- River Rats Sign 6'6" Slovakian Defenseman - Albany River Rats
- Rivermen Weekly - Peoria Rivermen
- Moose sign Josh Prudden to PTO; release Dickenson - Manitoba Moose
- Canucks re-assign Jaffray to Moose - Manitoba Moose
- Admirals Snap Four-Game Skid - Milwaukee Admirals
- Wolves Weekly Notes - Chicago Wolves
- Monarchs Weekly Report - Manchester Monarchs
- Sharks Continue to Add Reinforcements - Worcester Sharks
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
