The Blues assigned five players to AHL affiliate Springfield (Massachusetts) and waived two others, preludes to Monday afternoon's roster deadline around the NHL.

Forwards Dalibor Dvorsky, Otto Stenberg and Aleksanteri Kaskimaki and defensemen Theo Lindstein and Leo Loof were sent to the AHL. Defenseman Hunter Skinner and goaltender Colten Ellis were placed on waivers Sunday, the final day teams could waive players and have them clear before the deadline.

If Skinner and Ellis clear waivers, they will also be assigned to Springfield.

The moves leave the training camp roster at 24 players, including Milan Lucic in camp on a professional tryout. It also means forwards Mathieu Joseph and Alexandre Texier, plus defenseman Matthew Kessel will be on Monday's roster submission, as they all need

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