The puck is about to drop on another exciting chapter for the St. Louis Blues as the team kicks off its 2025 training camp in a matter of days. With a mix of veteran leadership, fresh free-agent signings, and promising prospects from recent drafts, the Blues are set to hit the ice in preparation for what promises to be a competitive season in the Central Division. Here's everything you need to know about the camp schedule, preseason games, and the full roster of players expected to attend.
Training Camp Schedule
The Blues' training camp opens on Thursday, September 18, and runs through Saturday, September 20, providing an early glimpse at the team's depth and chemistry. Sessions will be split into groups to allow for focused drills and evaluations. All practices are held at the team's facilities, with the USA Rink and NHL Rink alternating for different groups.
- Thursday, September 18 & Friday, September 19:
- Early Group: 9:30 a.m. (USA Rink), followed by 10 a.m. (NHL Rink)
- Late Group: 11:30 a.m. (NHL Rink), followed by Noon (USA Rink)
- Saturday, September 20:
- 9:30 a.m. (Group A - NHL Rink, Group B - USA Rink)
- 11:30 a.m. (Game group - NHL Rink)
- The day concludes with the Blues' first preseason game at 6 p.m. (see below for details)
Camp will showcase skill development, team building, and roster battles, as head coach Jim Montgomery and general manager Doug Armstrong look to finalize the lineup ahead of the regular season opener on October 9.
Preseason Schedule
The Blues have a compact six-game preseason slate to tune up before the start of the regular season. All times are Central, and games will give fans a chance to see prospects in camp as well as familiar veterans.
- Saturday, September 20: at Dallas Stars – 6 p.m.
- Sunday, September 21: at Columbus Blue Jackets – 4 p.m.
- Saturday, September 27: vs. Chicago Blackhawks – 6 p.m.
- Tuesday, September 30: vs. Dallas Stars – 7 p.m.
- Thursday, October 2: vs. Ottawa Senators – 7 p.m.
- Saturday, October 4: at Chicago Blackhawks – 6 p.m.
Players Attending Camp
The Blues' training camp roster features 58 players, blending established stars with up-and-coming prospects. The list includes recent draft picks, free-agent signings, and trades that have bolstered the blue line and forward group. Here's the full numerical breakdown by position:
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— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) March 23, 2025
Forwards (33 players)
- #9 Alexandre Texier (Acquired from Columbus in exchange for a 2025 4th round pick on June 28, 2024)
- #10 Brayden Schenn (Acquired from Philadelphia in exchange for Jori Lehtera, a 2017 1st round pick, and a 2018 conditional 1st round pick on June 23, 2017)
- #12 Milan Lucic (Professional Tryout)
- #13 Alexey Toropchenko (Fourth round selection, 113th overall, in 2017 Entry Draft)
- #18 Robert Thomas (First round selection, 20th overall, in 2017 Entry Draft)
- #21 Jimmy Snuggerud (First round selection, 23rd overall, in 2022 Entry Draft)
- #22 Pius Suter (Signed as a free agent on July 1, 2025)
- #25 Jordan Kyrou (Second round selection, 35th overall, in 2016 Entry Draft)
- #26 Nathan Walker (Signed as a free agent on July 1, 2019)
- #28 Otto Stenberg (First round selection, 25th overall, in 2023 Entry Draft)
- #34 Sam Bitten (Signed to an AHL contract as a free agent on May 13, 2023)
- #39 Matt Luff (Signed as a free agent on July 7, 2025)
- #48 Dylan Peterson (Third round selection, 86th overall, in 2020 Entry Draft)
- #52 Zach Dean (Acquired from Vegas in exchange for Ivan Barbashev on Feb. 26, 2023)
- #53 Matthew Peca (Signed as a free agent on July 29, 2021)
- #54 Dalibor Dvorsky (First round selection, 10th overall, in 2023 Entry Draft)
- #56 Hugh McGing (Fifth round selection, 138th overall, in 2018 Entry Draft)
- #59 Nikita Alexandrov (Second round selection, 62nd overall, in 2019 Entry Draft)
- #63 Jake Neighbours (First round selection, 26th overall, in 2020 Entry Draft)
- #65 Aleksanteri Kaskimaki (Third round selection, 73rd overall, in 2022 Entry Draft)
- #68 Justin Carbonneau (First round selection, 19th overall, in 2025 Entry Draft)
- #70 Oskar Sundqvist (Signed as a free agent on July 12, 2023)
- #71 Mathieu Joseph (Acquired from Ottawa, along with a 2025 3rd round pick, in exchange for future considerations on July 2, 2024)
- #76 Sam Stange (Signed to an AHL contract as a free agent on June 25, 2025)
- #77 Nick Bjugstad (Signed as a free agent on July 1, 2025)
- #80 Simon Robertsson (Third round selection, 71st overall, in 2021 Entry Draft)
- #81 Dylan Holloway (Signed an offer sheet as a restricted free agent with Edmonton on August 13, 2024, and officially signed with the Blues on August 20; Blues sent a 2025 3rd round pick as compensation)
- #84 Adam Jecho (Third round selection, 95th overall, in 2024 Entry Draft)
- #85 Juraj Pekarcik (Third round selection, 76th overall, in 2023 Entry Draft)
- #86 Antoine Dorion (Seventh round selection, 209th overall, in 2024 Entry Draft)
- #88 Christopher Wagner (Signed to an AHL contract as a free agent on July 1, 2025)
- #89 Pavel Buchnevich (Acquired from the New York Rangers in exchange for Sammy Blais and a 2022 2nd round pick on July 23, 2021)
- #93 Jakub Stancl (Fourth round selection, 106th overall, in 2023 Entry Draft)
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— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) December 31, 2024
Defensemen (19 players)
- #6 Philip Broberg (Signed an offer sheet as a restricted free agent with Edmonton on August 13, 2024, and officially signed with the Blues on August 20; Blues sent a 2025 2nd round pick as compensation)
- #17 Cam Fowler (Acquired from Anaheim, along with a 2027 4th round pick, in exchange for Jeremie Biakabutuka and a 2027 2nd round pick on Dec. 14, 2024)
- #23 Logan Mailloux (Acquired from Montreal in exchange for Zack Bolduc on July 1, 2025)
- #37 Adam Jiricek (First round selection, 16th overall, in 2024 Entry Draft)
- #41 Theo Lindstein (First round selection, 29th overall, in 2023 Entry Draft)
- #43 Hunter Skinner (Acquired from the New York Rangers, along with Sammy Blais, a 2023 conditional 1st round pick, and a 2024 conditional 4th round pick, in exchange for Niko Mikkola and Vladimir Tarasenko on Feb. 9, 2023)
- #46 Leo Loof (Third round selection, 88th overall, in 2020 Entry Draft)
- #49 Samuel Johannesson (Signed as a free agent on Apr. 30, 2024)
- #51 Matthew Kessel (Fifth round selection, 150th overall, in 2020 Entry Draft)
- #55 Colton Parayko (Third round selection, 86th overall, in 2012 Entry Draft)
- #62 Michael Buchinger (Third round selection, 88th overall, in 2022 Entry Draft)
- #64 Corey Schueneman (Signed as a free agent on July 2, 2024)
- #72 Justin Faulk (Acquired from Carolina, along with a 2020 5th round pick, in exchange for Dominik Bokk, Joel Edmundson, and a 2021 7th round pick on Sep. 24, 2019)
- #73 Marc-Andre Gaudet (Fifth round selection, 152nd overall, in 2022 Entry Draft)
- #74 Anthony Kehrer (Signed to an AHL contract as a free agent on March 21, 2025)
- #75 Tyler Tucker (Seventh round selection, 200th overall, in 2018 Entry Draft)
- #87 Will McIsaac (Fifth round selection, 145th overall, in 2024 Entry Draft)
- #92 Quinton Burns (Third round selection, 74th overall, in 2023 Entry Draft)
- #94 Lukas Fischer (Second round selection, 56th overall, in 2024 Entry Draft)
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Goaltenders (6 players)
- #1 Vadim Zherenko (Seventh round selection, 208th overall, in 2019 Entry Draft)
- #30 Joel Hofer (Fourth round selection, 107th overall, in 2018 Entry Draft)
- #31 Will Cranley (Sixth round selection, 163rd overall, in 2020 Entry Draft)
- #35 Colten Ellis (Third round selection, 93rd overall, in 2019 Entry Draft)
- #45 Matthew Koprowski (NHL Amateur Tryout)
- #50 Jordan Binnington (Third round selection, 88th overall, in 2011 Entry Draft)