Blue acquire Gauthier in trade with Islanders

St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong introduced as we speak that the workforce has acquired ahead Julien Gauthier from the New York Islanders in trade for ahead Matt Luff.

Gauthier will report back to the Blues’ AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds.

Gauthier, 28, has dressed in 14 video games for the AHL’s Bridgeport Islanders this season, recording seven factors (5 objectives, two assists) and 6 penalty minutes. Overall, the Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec native has totaled 130 factors (86 objectives, 44 assists) and 131 penalty minutes in 228 profession AHL regular-season video games. He has additionally performed in 181 profession NHL regular-season video games, together with stints with the Carolina Hurricanes, New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, and the Islanders, posting 41 factors (19 objectives, 22 assists) and 44 penalty minutes.

Luff, 28, has logged 39 factors (14 objectives, 25 assists) and 29 penalty minutes in 42 video games with the Thunderbirds this season. Overall, he has amassed 251 factors (101 objectives, 150 assists) and 205 penalty minutes in 321 profession AHL regular-season video games.