Blues place Gunnarsson on IR, recall defenseman Mikkola
Carl Gunnarsson has four points and one goal in 17 games with the Blues this season. Carl Gunnarsson has four points and one goal in 17 games with the Blues this season.
The St. Louis Blues have placed defenseman Carl Gunnarsson on injured reserve and recalled prospect Niko Mikkola.
Gunnarsson is battling an upper-body injury and has seen limited action this season, appearing in 17 games with just 14:56 of ice time per contest. During that time, the 33-year-old has tallied four points and one goal.
Mikkola, a 23-year-old defenseman, was drafted by the Blues in the fifth round in 2015. He has two goals and six assists in 26 games with the San Antonio Rampage this season.