Springfield Thunderbirds defenseman Matthew Kessel

Blues Assign D Matt Kessel to T-Birds

ST. LOUIS, MO - St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has activated defenseman Justin Faulk from injured reserve (IR). Faulk has missed the past 12 games due to a lower-body injury. In addition, the team assigned defenseman Matthew Kessel to its AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds. Kessel, 23, has recorded two assists and eight penalty minutes in 2... Full Story