OHL In The System: St. Louis Blues

This 32-part series will spotlight OHL players who are either signed to an NHL or AHL contract or are recently drafted, and are 25 years old or younger with 50 or fewer NHL games played.

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Today, let’s take a tour through the St. Louis Blues’ up-and-coming talent.

 

Adam Jiricek (D) – Brantford Bulldogs (2024-25)
Selected: 1st Round, 16th Overall (2024)
OHL Career Stats: 27 GP, 4 G, 8 A, 12 PTS, +10
Age: 19

A first-round selection in the 2024 NHL Draft, Adam Jiricek made his OHL debut this past season with the Brantford Bulldogs, recording 12 points (4-8–12) in 27 regular-season games. Internationally, he represented Czechia at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship, helping his team secure a bronze medal.

 

Lukas Fischer (D) – Sarnia Sting (2022-25)
Selected: 2nd Round, 56th Overall (2024)
OHL Career Stats: 166 GP, 24 G, 57 A, 81 PTS, -29
Age: 19

Lukas Fischer set career highs in his third OHL season, tallying 37 points (15-22–37) across 51 games, second among Sting defencemen. He also made his AHL debut with the Springfield Thunderbirds, appearing in three games.

 

Dalibor Dvorsky (C) – Sudbury Wolves (2023-24)
Selected: 1st Round, 10th Overall (2023)
OHL Career Stats: 52 GP, 45 G, 43 A, 88 PTS, +5
Age: 20

Playing in his rookie season with the Thunderbirds, Dalibor Dvorsky acquitted himself well within the club, recording 45 points (21-24–45) on the year, which earned him a spot on the AHL’s Top Prospects team. He was called up late in the season by the Blues for a couple of games and registered two shots on goal. Internationally, he captained Team Slovika at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championships, where he recorded 9 points (5-4–9) in five games. 

 

Quinton Burns (D) – Kingston Frontenacs (2021-25)
Selected: 3rd Round, 74th Overall (2023)
OHL Career Stats: 220 GP, 16 G, 101 A, 117 PTS, +10
Age: 20

Quinton Burns continued to develop in his fourth OHL season, setting new career highs with 45 points (8-41–45) in 66 games while serving as captain of the Frontenacs. He is expected to make his AHL debut in the fall.

 

Matthew Mayich (D) – Ottawa 67’s (2021-25)
Selected: 6th Round, 170th Overall (2023)
OHL Career Stats: 256 GP, 21 G, 78 A, 99 PTS, +10
Age: 20

Spending all four OHL seasons with the Ottawa 67’s, defenceman Matthew Mayich has recorded 99 points (21-78–99) across 256 regular-season games and has served as an alternate captain for the club over the past two seasons. He is committed to Clarkson University for the 2025-26 NCAA season. 

 

Michael Buchinger (D) – Guelph Storm (2021-24)
Selected: 3rd Round, 88th Overall (2022)
OHL Career Stats: 176 GP, 30 G, 128 A, 158 PTS, +2
Age: 21

After wrapping up a strong OHL career, Michael Buchinger made the jump to the AHL for the 2024-25 season, where he collected 9 points (2-7–9) in 51 games with Springfield.

 

Logan Mailloux (D) – London Knights (2019-23)
Acquired: July 01, 2025
OHL Career Stats: 75 GP, 28 G, 34 A, 62 PTS, +20
Age: 22

Recently acquired from the Montreal Canadiens, Logan Mailloux joins the St. Louis Blues organization after spending the last two seasons in the AHL with the Laval Rocket, where he recorded 80 points (26-54–80) over 135 regular-season games. He was called up to the Canadiens multiple times during that period and made eight appearances in the NHL, where he recorded five points. He was initially drafted in the 1st round of the 2021 NHL Draft. 

 

Will Cranley (G) – Ottawa 67’s (2018-22), Flint Firebirds (2022-23)
Selected: 6th Round, 163rd Overall (2020)
OHL Career Stats: 117 GP, 3.61 GAA, .881 SV%, 53-45-7-3
Age: 23

Spending the majority of the past season with the Florida Everblades of the ECHL, Will Cranley appeared in 23 games and posted an 11-9-3 record, along with a 2.71 GAA, a .896 SV%, and two shutouts. He also dressed in two games for the Thunderbirds and recently signed a one-year, two-way extension with the Blues. 

 

Hunter Skinner (D) – London Knights (2019-20)
Signed: July 07, 2025
OHL Career Stats: 62 GP, 6 G, 26 A, 32 PTS, +22
Age: 24

Hunter Skinner signed a one-year, two-way deal after recording 23 points (8-15–23) and 98 penalty minutes in 71 games with Springfield. Originally a fourth-round pick by the Rangers in 2019, he continues to add physicality and depth on the blue line.

 

Sam Bitten (LW) – Ottawa 67’s (2016-19), Sarnia Sting (2019-20)
Signed: March 14, 2024
OHL Career Stats: 202 GP, 34 G, 57 A, 91 PTS, -6
Age: 25

Signing a two-year contract extension in 2024, Sam Bitten joined the Thunderbirds organization after playing three seasons professionally in Europe. In the 2024-25 season, the winger recorded 6 points (2-4–6) and 101 penalty minutes in 60 games. 

 

Tomorrow on In The System, we’ll take a look at the OHL Talent inside the Ottawa Senators organization!