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Simon Robertsson scored the game-winning goal for ºüÀêÊÓƵ in a 4-3 Blues overtime win over Chicago on Friday night in the first game of the Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase.
Robertsson's shot with 2:41 remaining in overtime snuck through Blackhawks goaltender Drew Commesso to give the Blues the win.
Three Blues defensemen scored goals (Michael Buchinger, Lukas Fischer and Matthew Mayich) as goaltender Vadim Zherenko made 26 saves. Blues forward Zach Dean had two assists.Â
The Blackhawks play the Wild on Saturday at 6 p.m. at Centene Community Ice Center, while the Blues will play Minnesota on Sunday at 3 p.m. Both games are free and open to the public.
Action follows Buchinger Defenseman Michael Buchinger scored the Blues’ first goal of the game at 15:28 of the first period on Friday night, but that wasn’t the complete extent of his involvement.
He was on the ice for Lukas Fischer’s goal in the second period, and also had a tussle with Colton Dach that earned both roughing minors.
On his goal, Buchinger trailed the play into the offensive zone, and received a drop pass from Dylan Peterson in the slot before he beat Blackhawks goaltender Drew Commesso.
Buchinger will turn pro this season after a junior career spent in the OHL with Guelph racking up offensive accolades. Originally drafted in the third round of the 2022 draft, Buchinger will have his chance to make an impression on the blue line before Theo Lindstein (2023 first-rounder) and Adam Jiricek (2024 first-rounder) play professional games in North America.
Dean makes impression Forward Zach Dean assisted on two Blues goals during the second period on Friday night, and both in similar fashions.
On Fischer’s goal, Dean helped win a puck behind the Chicago net and then fed Fischer in the left circle for a one-timer. About 12 minutes later, Dean picked a puck from a board battle, chipped it to teammate Aleksanteri Kaskimaki, who fed Matthew Mayich at the point for a goal that tied the game at 3.
Dean also hit the post on a shot in the first period, and had a rebound attempt off his skate slide wide of the net in the third period. Dean cranked another post during a third-period power play, and rang the frame again in overtime alone in front of the net.
Dean enters training camp after playing nine NHL games last season, and hoping to earn his way on to the NHL roster when the season opens on Oct. 8 in Seattle.
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Blues general manager Doug Armstrong spoke with the media on August 20, 2024 about recent acquistions made to the team using offer sheets. Video courtesy of ºüÀêÊÓƵ Blues, edited by Jenna Jones.
Photos: Simon Robertsson scores game-winner in Blues 4-3 iovertime win over Blackhawks
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Blues prospect forward Simon Robertsson (80) scores on Chicago Blackhawks prospect goaltender Drew Commesso (33) to win the game 4-3 in overtime on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, during the ºüÀêÊÓƵ Blues 2024 Prospect Showcase at Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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ºüÀêÊÓƵ Blues prospect forward Simon Robertsson (80) celebrates his overtime goal off Chicago Blackhawks prospect goaltender Drew Commesso (33) to win the game 4-3 on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, during the ºüÀêÊÓƵ Blues 2024 Prospect Showcase at Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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ºüÀêÊÓƵ Blues prospects defenseman (62) Michael Buchinger scores during first period action in a game against the Blackhawks Prospects on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, during the ºüÀêÊÓƵ Blues 2024 Prospect Showcase at Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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ºüÀêÊÓƵ Blues prospects forward Jakub Stancl (93) congratulates Blues defenseman (62) Michael Buchinger on his first period goal in a game against the Blackhawks Prospects on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, during the ºüÀêÊÓƵ Blues 2024 Prospect Showcase at Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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ºüÀêÊÓƵ Blues prospects goaltender Vadim Zherenko (1) stops a shot from Chicago Blackhawks prospects forward Frank Nazar (91) during second period action on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, during the ºüÀêÊÓƵ Blues 2024 Prospect Showcase at Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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ºüÀêÊÓƵ Blues prospects goaltender Vadim Zherenko (1) stops a break away shot from Chicago Blackhawks prospects defenseman Ethan Del Mastro (38) during overtime on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, during the ºüÀêÊÓƵ Blues 2024 Prospect Showcase at Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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ºüÀêÊÓƵ Blues prospects goaltender Vadim Zherenko (1) stops a shot from Chicago Blackhawks prospects forward Landon Slaggert (84) during second period action on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, during the ºüÀêÊÓƵ Blues 2024 Prospect Showcase at Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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ºüÀêÊÓƵ Blues prospects forward Zach Dean (52) passes with pressure from Chicago Blackhawks prospects forward Landon Slaggert (84) during first period action in a game against the Chicago Blackhawks prospects on overtime on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, during the ºüÀêÊÓƵ Blues 2024 Prospect Showcase at Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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ºüÀêÊÓƵ Blues prospects forward Jakub Stancl (93) looks to pass the puck during first period action in a game against the Chicago Blackhawks prospects on overtime on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, during the ºüÀêÊÓƵ Blues 2024 Prospect Showcase at Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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ºüÀêÊÓƵ Blues prospects forward Tanner Dickinson (78) looks to pass the puck during first period action in a game against the Chicago Blackhawks prospects on overtime on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, during the ºüÀêÊÓƵ Blues 2024 Prospect Showcase at Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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Blues forward prospect Dylan Peterson digs the puck away from the boards during first-period action in a game against Blackhawks prospects on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, during the Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase at Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights.
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ºüÀêÊÓƵ Blues prospects forward Zach Dean (52) chases the puck during first period action in a game against the Chicago Blackhawks prospects on overtime on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, during the ºüÀêÊÓƵ Blues 2024 Prospect Showcase at Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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ºüÀêÊÓƵ Blues prospects forward Dalibor Dvorsky (54) skates with the puck away from Chicago Blackhawks prospects forward Landon Slaggert (84) during third period action on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, during the ºüÀêÊÓƵ Blues 2024 Prospect Showcase at Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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Chicago Blackhawks prospect goaltender Drew Commesso (33) stops a shot from ºüÀêÊÓƵ Blues prospect forward Jake Gudelj (83) during third period action on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, during the ºüÀêÊÓƵ Blues 2024 Prospect Showcase at Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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ºüÀêÊÓƵ Blues prospects forward Tanner Dickinson (78) controls the puck with pressure from Chicago Blackhawks prospects Paul Ludwinski (90) and Tnias Mathurin (56) during third period action on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, during the ºüÀêÊÓƵ Blues 2024 Prospect Showcase at Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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ºüÀêÊÓƵ Blues prospects forward Zack Bolduc 9760 skates toward the goal with the puck with pressure from Chicago Blackhawks prospects defenseman Ethan Del Mastro (38) during overtime on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, during the ºüÀêÊÓƵ Blues 2024 Prospect Showcase at Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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ºüÀêÊÓƵ Blues prospects goaltender Vadim Zherenko (1) stops a break away shot from Chicago Blackhawks prospects forward Landon Slaggert (84) during overtime on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, during the ºüÀêÊÓƵ Blues 2024 Prospect Showcase at Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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ºüÀêÊÓƵ Blues prospects defenseman Will McIsaac (87) punches Chicago Blackhawks prospects forward Jalen Luypen (43) during second period action on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, during the ºüÀêÊÓƵ Blues 2024 Prospect Showcase at Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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ºüÀêÊÓƵ Blues prospects goaltender Vadim Zherenko (1) stops a shot from Chicago Blackhawks prospects forward Samuel Savoie (67) during second period action on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, during the ºüÀêÊÓƵ Blues 2024 Prospect Showcase at Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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ºüÀêÊÓƵ Blues prospects defenseman Quinton Burns (92) controls the puck during first period action in a game against the Blackhawks Prospects on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, during the ºüÀêÊÓƵ Blues 2024 Prospect Showcase at Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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ºüÀêÊÓƵ Blues prospects defenseman Quinton Burns (92) controls the puck during first period action in a game against the Blackhawks Prospects on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, during the ºüÀêÊÓƵ Blues 2024 Prospect Showcase at Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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ºüÀêÊÓƵ Blues forward prospects Simon Robertsson (80) tries to control the puck against Chicago Blackhawks defenseman prospects Ethan Del Mastro (28) during first period action on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, during the ºüÀêÊÓƵ Blues 2024 Prospect Showcase at Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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