By Jeff Quirin on February 6, 2010
For those Blues fans not around Peoria, we might not always hear about what happens down on the farm.
Pascal Pelletier has been an offensive leader for the Rivermen since he was acquired - Image via Rivermen.net
Recent Peoria addition Pascal Pelletier (acquired in a trade with Columbus for Defensemen Brenden Bell) was named the World Painting Company Player of the Month. Pascal recorded 8 Points (1G, 7A) in 12 Peoria Games this month. Overall he has 18 Points (6G, 12A) in 23 games with the Rivermen.
Blues fans could see Pascal in the Bluenote at some point this season if the team slides out of the playoff race and injuries occur at the NHL level. In a career 326 AHL Games, Pascal has 109 Goals and 259 Points. That is a fair .79 points/game pace.
Bryce Lampman - Image via www.Rivermen.net
Riverman Defensemen Bryce Lampman was taken off the ice on a stretcher Wednesday night. He as hit from behind by Houston Aeros Forward Colton Gilles. The hit earned Gilles a 2 game suspension. Gilles ran Lampman from behind, face first in the the boards. He went to the hospital and received ten stitches above his eye. Anthony Peluso was recalled from the ECHL Alaska Aces to take Lampman’s place.
Blues 2007 2nd Round pick Aaron Palushaj continues to battle a high ankle sprain injury.
Journeyman Derek Armstrong tallied all Four Peoria goals on January 30th in a 5-4 Loss to the Houston Aeros.
Lars Eller continues to grow as a professional in North America. He has 33 points in 41 games with the Rivermen. Defensemen Jonas Junland has 30 points and a Plus-10 rating in 49 Games. Nicholas Drazenovic has 27 Points in 38 Games Played.
Ben Bishop has had mixed reviews (and play) all season, but is currently 15-10-3 with a 2.77 GAA and .902 Save %.
Posted in Articles, Prospects | Tagged Bryce Lampman, Lars Eller, Pascal Pelletier, Peoria Rivermen
By Randall Ritchey on December 8, 2009
The St. Louis Blues announced today that they sent forward Tomas Kana (31st overall pick in the 2006 by St. Louis) and defensemen Brendan Bell (signed by St. Louis as a free agent in 2009) to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for forward Pascal Pelletier (signed by Columbus as a free agent in 2009).
Pascall Pelltier will join the Peoria Rivermen.
Pelletier has played 25 games with the Columbus farm team, the Syracuse Crunch this season, posting 16 points (three goals, 13 assists).
Pelletier went undrafted out of college and then eventually signed a contract with the Boston Bruins in 2005-06. He played many years with the Bruins farm team, the Providence Bruins.
His rights were traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in 2008-09 in exchange for Martin St. Pierre. After playing one season with the Hawks minor league club, the Rockford Ice Hogs.
After his contract expired at the end of last season, he signed a free agent contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets for this upcoming year. Now 25 games in, he has been traded to the St. Louis Blues.
Pelletier has played thirteen NHL games and has recorded no points.
Randall Ritchey
randallritchey@gmail.com
Posted in Articles, Prospects, Transactions | Tagged Boston Bruins, Brendan Bell, Chicago Blackhawks, Pascal Pelletier, Peoria Rivermen, Providence Bruins, Rockford Ice Hogs, Tomas Kana
