Perron to re-join Blues after concussion (AP)
ST. LOUIS (AP)—St. Louis Blues forward David Perron(notes), sidelined since
November by a concussion, is set to join the team on Monday.
The 23-year-old Perron was injured Nov. 4 on a hit by San Jose’s Joe
Thornton(notes). He missed the last 72 games of the season after getting five goals and
two assists the first 10 games.
The Blues said Perron and general manager Doug Armstrong would address the
media on Monday morning.
St. Louis assigned 12 players to Peoria, Ill. of the AHL, including forward
Jonathan Cheechoo(notes). There are 29 players on the roster, with Ben Bishop(notes) and Brian
Elliott(notes) still vying for the backup goalie job.