Blues Sign Jecho and Fischer

[John Cocktoastin]

St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has signed forward Adam Jecho and defenseman Lukas Fischer to three-year entry-level contracts.

Jecho, 19, was originally drafted by the Blues in the third round, No. 95 overall, of the 2024 NHL Draft. This season, the Zlin, Czechia, native has dressed in 56 games for the WHL’s Edmonton Oil Kings, posting 53 points (25 goals, 28 assists) and 25 penalty minutes. His 25 goals rank second on Edmonton, while his 53 points share fourth. Jecho also represented Czechia at the 2025 World Junior Championship, recording seven points (two goals, five assists) in seven tournament games.

Overall, Jecho has dressed in 110 career WHL regular-season games, amassing 100 points (48 goals, 52 assists) and 49 penalty minutes.

Fischer, 18, was originally drafted by the Blues in the second round, No. 56 overall, of the 2024 NHL Draft. This season, the Brighton, Michigan, native was named captain of the OHL’s Sarnia Sting and has recorded 37 points (15 goals, 22 assists) and 81 penalty minutes in 51 games. His 15 goals rank fifth in the OHL among defensemen.

Overall, Fischer has dressed in 166 career OHL regular-season games, totaling 81 points (24 goals, 57 assists) and 176 penalty minutes.

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[somni]

Nice. Locking up the prospects. They seem to be progressing nicely. Certainly a few more years to see where they land.

[hockey jedi]

Sweet. Good catch. I am excited about the upgrade in talent next year at Springfield. I am sure Army is trying to sign a few more prospects too.

[STL fan in MN]

Good to get both of these guys signed. A formality but good nonetheless.

Fischer’s Sarnia Sting didn’t make the OHL playoffs so perhaps he’ll be assigned to Springfield to finish out the season. They might not really need him to play (unless there’s more injuries) but it’d be good for him to practice with pros before heading off to his summer training.

Same with Stancl and Mayich. Their teams didn’t make the WHL/OHL playoffs either. Stancl I could see being inserted into the T-birds lineup. Especially with some injuries up front.

Jecho’s team made the playoffs in the Dub but as the 7th seed so they could be done quickly. If so, maybe he could go to Springfield as well.

[TAFKAP]

I guess Fischer has some bite to him with more PIMs than points. We could use a guy with talent AND bite.

[82birds]

Nice. Locking up the prospects. They seem to be progressing nicely.

agree wholeheartedly

[Bluesfan1978]

Good to get both of these guys signed. A formality but good nonetheless.

Fischer’s Sarnia Sting didn’t make the OHL playoffs so perhaps he’ll be assigned to Springfield to finish out the season. They might not really need him to play (unless there’s more injuries) but it’d be good for him to practice with pros before heading off to his summer training.

Same with Stancl and Mayich. Their teams didn’t make the WHL/OHL playoffs either. Stancl I could see being inserted into the T-birds lineup. Especially with some injuries up front.

Jecho’s team made the playoffs in the Dub but as the 7th seed so they could be done quickly. If so, maybe he could go to Springfield as well.
This article says Stancl didn’t attend the awards ceremony as he left earlier in the day to join the Blues organization. I can’t find any other info on that though.
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[seattleblue]

I guess Fischer has some bite to him with more PIMs than points. We could use a guy with talent AND bite.

I watched a couple dozen of Fischer's games this year and you blasted me as a human being for reporting to Blues fans about Fischer, you complete and total hypocrite.

Yours was the day drunk "Brampton (censored)" post.

[Bluesfan1978]

Stancl is reporting to Springfield and Fisher as well after signing an ATO.

[STL fan in MN]

Good to get both of these guys signed. A formality but good nonetheless.

Fischer’s Sarnia Sting didn’t make the OHL playoffs so perhaps he’ll be assigned to Springfield to finish out the season. They might not really need him to play (unless there’s more injuries) but it’d be good for him to practice with pros before heading off to his summer training.

Same with Stancl and Mayich. Their teams didn’t make the WHL/OHL playoffs either. Stancl I could see being inserted into the T-birds lineup. Especially with some injuries up front.

Jecho’s team made the playoffs in the Dub but as the 7th seed so they could be done quickly. If so, maybe he could go to Springfield as well.
This article says Stancl didn’t attend the awards ceremony as he left earlier in the day to join the Blues organization. I can’t find any other info on that though.
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Sweet!

I figured he’d be assigned to Springfield pretty much immediately but this basically confirms it.

How’d you come across this random article though, lol?

For those that missed the link it says this:

Jakub Stancl won a couple of awards Tuesday night. He was named the team’s most valuable player and scoring leader with 57 points.
Stancl was not at the ceremony Tuesday. He left earlier in the day to begin his professional career in the St. Louis organization.

[hockey jedi]

Who else could be signed before next season?

We know Jimmy Snuggerud will be signed in the next two weeks

Colin Ralph
Ondrej Kos
Theo Lindstein
Adam Jiricek
Thomas Mrsic
Quinton Burns
Matthew Mayich

[Bluesfan1978]

Good to get both of these guys signed. A formality but good nonetheless.

Fischer’s Sarnia Sting didn’t make the OHL playoffs so perhaps he’ll be assigned to Springfield to finish out the season. They might not really need him to play (unless there’s more injuries) but it’d be good for him to practice with pros before heading off to his summer training.

Same with Stancl and Mayich. Their teams didn’t make the WHL/OHL playoffs either. Stancl I could see being inserted into the T-birds lineup. Especially with some injuries up front.

Jecho’s team made the playoffs in the Dub but as the 7th seed so they could be done quickly. If so, maybe he could go to Springfield as well.
This article says Stancl didn’t attend the awards ceremony as he left earlier in the day to join the Blues organization. I can’t find any other info on that though.
[/https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-s ... 53-51-.htm

Sweet!

I figured he’d be assigned to Springfield pretty much immediately but this basically confirms it.

How’d you come across this random article though, lol?

For those that missed the link it says this:

Jakub Stancl won a couple of awards Tuesday night. He was named the team’s most valuable player and scoring leader with 57 points.
Stancl was not at the ceremony Tuesday. He left earlier in the day to begin his professional career in the St. Louis organization.

I’m just searched his name and hit news and clicked on some of the Kelowna articles. I wanted to see if they said any more details about him winning the MVP for the team.
But do that randomly for most of the prospects from time to time.

[noted]

Who else could be signed before next season?

We know Jimmy Snuggerud will be signed in the next two weeks

Colin Ralph
Ondrej Kos
Theo Lindstein
Adam Jiricek
Thomas Mrsic
Quinton Burns
Matthew Mayich

Lindstein and Burns have already signed. They are just not in AHL yet.

[hockey jedi]

Cool. Thanks Noted. I thought a few might have been signed, but wasn't sure.

[Boomac]

Who else could be signed before next season?

We know Jimmy Snuggerud will be signed in the next two weeks

Colin Ralph
Ondrej Kos
Theo Lindstein
Adam Jiricek
Thomas Mrsic
Quinton Burns
Matthew Mayich

I don't think Ralph signs until after his sophomore or junior year. He's still very raw.

I wonder if Mayich gets a contract at all.

[zamadoo]

Who else could be signed before next season?

We know Jimmy Snuggerud will be signed in the next two weeks

Colin Ralph
Ondrej Kos
Theo Lindstein
Adam Jiricek
Thomas Mrsic
Quinton Burns
Matthew Mayich

I don't think Ralph signs until after his sophomore or junior year. He's still very raw.

I wonder if Mayich gets a contract at all.

I thought Mayich was one of the best players on the ice over the summer, certainly of the defensemen. He looked like he was an AHLer already and fooled me.