Dean made his NHL debut this season but failed to score a point in nine games with the Blues. The 21-year-old has been reassigned to the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL), where he has 13 points (8G / 5A) in 47 games this season.
Dean has appeared in two games with the Blues this season but will head to the press box on Saturday vs. San Jose as Sammy Blais takes his spot. The 21-year-old rookie has yet to pick up his first career point, but has two PIMs and a -1 plus/minus.
Dean was the 30th overall pick of the St. Louis Blues in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft and will make his NHL debut on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators. The 21-year-old has 13 points (8G / 5A) in 47 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) this season.
Dean was acquired by St. Louis last season in a trade that involved Ivan Barbashev heading to Vegas and has earned his first call-up to the Blues of his career. The 21-year-old was Vegas' 2021 1st-round pick (30th overall) and had eight goals, 13 points and 23 PIMs in 47 games with Springfield (AHL) this season.
