St. Louis Blues Reassign Samuel Blais, Chris Butler and Ville Husso to San Antonio

Published on March 10, 2018 under American Hockey League (AHL)
San Antonio Rampage News Release

SAN ANTONIO - St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong today announced that the club has assigned forward Samuel Blais (BLAY), defenseman Chris Butler and goaltender Ville Husso (VIHL-ee, HOO-soh) to the American Hockey League's (AHL) San Antonio Rampage. Blais, who reported to the Blues to visit with the team's medical staff on Thursday, Mar. 8, has been medically cleared to play.

Blais, 21, has dressed in 30 games for the Rampage this season, posting 28 points (11g/17a) and 30 penalty minutes. The 6-foot-2, 205-pound forward has also appeared in 11 games for the Blues, recording three points (1g/2a). The Montmagny, Quebec, native was originally drafted by the Blues in the sixth round, 176th overall, of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

Butler, 31, has dressed in 52 games for the Rampage this season, tallying 24 points (8g/16a) and 16 penalty minutes. The 6-foot-1, 196-pound defenseman has also played in two games for the Blues. A native of St. Louis, Butler was originally signed by the Blues as a free agent on July 16, 2014.

Husso, 23, has appeared in 33 games with the Rampage this season, posting a 13-11-0 record. The 6-foot-2, 205-pound goaltender shares fourth in the AHL overall with a .926 save percentage and ranks ninth with a 2.39 goals-against average. A native of Helsinki, Finland, Husso was originally drafted by the Blues in the fourth round, 94th overall, of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

The Silver and Black travel to California for a contest against the Ontario Reign on Sunday, March 11 at 5 p.m. CT at Citizens Business Bank Arena. Season tickets for the 2018-19 campaign are available and can be purchased by calling a Rampage representative at 210-444-5554 or online at SARampage.com. The 2017-18 season is presented by H-E-B and Wells Fargo.

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