St. Louis Blues General Manager Alexander Steen announced today the Blues have placed forward Ross Johnston on injured reserve with a lower-body injury and he is considered day-to-day.
In addition, the Blues have recalled forward Otto Stenberg from their AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds.
Johnston, 32, has dressed in six games for the Blues this season, logging one assist and seven penalty minutes. Overall, the Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island native has totaled 47 points (14 goals, 33 assists) and 586 penalty minutes in 313 career regular-season games. He was signed by the Blues as a free agent on July 1, 2026.
Stenberg, 21, has appeared in six games for the Thunderbirds this season, tallying four points (one goal, three assists). The Stenungsund, Sweden native played in 32 regular-season games for the Blues last season, posting 10 points (three goals, seven assists) and five penalty minutes. Stenberg was drafted by the Blues in the first round, No. 25 overall, of the 2023 NHL Draft.
