Blues recall Caron, Edmundson; send down Lindbohm

ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the club has recalled forward Jordan Caron and defenseman Joel Edmundson from their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Chicago Wolves.

In addition, the Blues assigned defenseman Petteri Lindbohm to the Wolves.

Caron, 25, was signed by the Blues as a free agent this past off-season. The 6'2", 198-pound forward has dressed in 24 games for the Wolves this season, posting 13 points (eight goals, five assists) and 20 penalty minutes. The Sayabec, Quebec, native has appeared in 153 career NHL games between Boston (134) and Colorado (19), accumulating 28 points (12 goals, 16 assists) and 78 penalty minutes.

Edmundson, 22, has made 23 appearances with the Blues this season, logging two assists and 20 penalty minutes. The 6'5", 217-pound defenseman recorded four penalty minutes during his five-game stint with the Wolves. The Brandon, Manitoba, native was originally drafted by the Blues in the second round (46th overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

Lindbohm, 22, has dressed in 20 games for the Wolves this season, tallying seven points (two goals, five assists) and 22 penalty minutes. During his call-up, the 6'3", 211-pound defenseman served five penalty minutes in seven games for the Blues. The Helsinki, Finland, native was originally drafted by the Blues in the sixth round (176th overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.