It was an eventful week across the Blues prospect pipeline, highlighted by a hat trick in Springfield, a surge in offense from a KHL blueliner, and several updates ahead of the 2025 World Junior Championship. Here’s everything you need to know.
Jakub Stancl (LW, 2023 4th Round)
Jakub Stancl delivered the biggest performance of the week, recording his first professional hat trick in Springfield’s annual Teddy Bear Toss game. After the Thunderbirds fell behind 2–0 early to Providence, Stancl ignited the stuffed-animal storm at 14:22 of the first period, cutting the deficit to 2–1.
‘TWAS A GOOD NIGHT FOR JAKUB STANCL 🧸🧢👏 pic.twitter.com/Uo6Ig64pyO
— Springfield Thunderbirds (@ThunderbirdsAHL) December 7, 2025
He struck again at 13:44 of the second to bring Springfield within a goal, then completed the hat trick at 5:28 of the third to tie the game 3–3. The Thunderbirds ultimately lost in overtime, but Stancl’s breakout night was the story of the evening.
The 20-year-old now has four goals and five points in 11 AHL games.