The St. Louis Blues have recalled forward Aleksanteri Kaskimaki from their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds, General Manager Alexander Steen announced tonight.
Kaskimaki, 22, enters the NHL roster following an exceptional start to the 2025–26 campaign with Springfield. Through six games with the Thunderbirds this season, the Finnish forward leads the club in both assists (5) and total scoring (2 goals, 5 assists, 7 points).
A third-round selection (73rd overall) by St. Louis in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, the Espoo, Finland native has established himself as a reliable offensive contributor in the minor leagues. Over 133 career AHL regular-season contests with Springfield, Kaskimaki has accumulated 85 points (33 goals, 52 assists) along with 20 penalty minutes.
This call-up marks Kaskimaki’s second stint with the big club, having previously appeared in five regular-season games for the Blues during the 2024–25 season.
The move adds skilled depth to the Blues’ forward corps as they continue their regular-season schedule. Kaskimaki is expected to join the team immediately ahead of their upcoming matchup.
