Blues call up 2020 Hobey Baker winner Scott Perunovich
Reinforcements are on the way for the St. Louis Blues' blue line.
Defenseman Scott Perunovich has been recalled from the team's AHL affiliate, general manager Doug Armstrong announced Monday.
The Blues selected Perunovich in the second round of the 2018 NHL Draft. The 23-year-old is tied for the AHL's scoring lead with 20 points (two goals, 18 assists) in 12 games during his first taste of action with the Springfield Thunderbirds.
Perunovich missed all of last season after undergoing shoulder surgery.
Prior to the start of his professional career, Perunovich was a force at the collegiate level. He spent three seasons at the University of Minnesota-Duluth and captured back-to-back NCAA titles in 2018 and 2019. He took home the Hobey Baker Award as the top collegiate player in 2020.
The Blues have recently run into some trouble on the back end. Defensemen Torey Krug and Niko Mikkola each missed their fifth straight game in COVID-19 protocol Sunday.
St. Louis also assigned goaltender Joel Hofer, forward Dakota Joshua, and defenseman Calle Rosen to the Thunderbirds on Monday.
The Blues are fourth in the Central Division with an 8-4-2 record. They'll host the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday.