Nick Leddy will draw back into the Blues' lineup on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens, sending Kessel to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Kessel has only played two games for the Blues since the beginning of February. He has three points (0G / 3A) in 29 games this season.
With Cam Fowler (personal) returning from a one-game absence, Kessel will be the odd man out of the lineup against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 24-year-old Kessel is averaging 13:04 time-on-ice and has three points (0G / 3A) in 28 games this season.
Kessel averaged 13:05 time-on-ice and scored three points (0G / 3A) in 27 games with the Blues earlier this season but has not played a game with the club since January 31st. The 24-year-old defenseman has 17 points (5G / 12A) in 29 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) this season.
Kessel has spent most of the 2024-25 season with the Blues, scoring three points (0G / 3A) in 27 games, but has been assigned to the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL). The 24-year-old has 11 points (4G / 7A) in 17 games with Springfield.
Kessel will make his first appearance since December 12th, filling for Colton Parayko, who was late scratch on Friday due to an illness. Kessel has no goals and three assists in 26 games this season.
Kessel spent the first part of the season in St. Louis, playing 26 games with the Blues, but has been in the AHL since mid December. The 24-year-old defenseman has 11 points (4G / 7A) in 17 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL).
Pierre-Olivier Joseph will return from a three-game absence due to a lower-body injury, resulting in Kessel being a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Kessel has been a regular in the lineup this season, averaging 12:47 time-on-ice, scoring two points (0G / 2A).
Scott Perunovich will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Kessel to re-enter the lineup for the Blues. The 24-year-old Kessel has seven points (1G / 6A) in 47 career games while averaging 16:07 time-on-ice but has yet to record a point through six games this season and is only averaging 11:58.
Scott Perunovich will make his season debut on Thurday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, sending Kessel to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Kessel has seen limited time, averaging 11:58 time-on-ice through six games, while primarily playing on the Blues' third defensive pair.
Kessel will get the night off on Friday after playing in each of the Blues' first two games of the season. Pierre-Olivier Joseph will draw into the lineup and make his Blues debut.
Kessel split time between Springfield (AHL) and St. Louis all season but with the conclusion of the NHL season, has been reassigned to the AHL. The 23-year-old had seven points (1G / 6A) in 39 games with the Blues this season.
Marco Scandella will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Kessel to re-enter the lineup. Kessel has four points (0G / 4A), 38 hits, and 60 blocks in 32 games this season.
Tyler Tucker will draw into the Blues' lineup on the blueline Monday as Kessel and Scott Perunovich will be healthy scratches for a Blues team that has dressed seven defensemen in recent games. Kessel Kessel has four points (0G / 4A), 38 hits, and 60 blocks in 32 games this season.
Kessel has only played one game with the Blues since February 24 but has signed a two-year, $1.6 million contract extension. The 23-year-old Kessel was the fifth-round pick of the Blues in the 2020 NHL Draft and has three points (0G / 3A) in 23 games this season.
With Justin Faulk being activated from LTIR, Kessel has been reassigned to the Springfield Thunderbirds of the AHL. Kessel registered two assists while averaging 17:25 time-on-ice through 22 games with the Blues.
