Sammy Blais
Age 26 Jun 17, 1996
Montmagny CAN
Left Wing shoots left
6'2" 188 cm
205 lbs 93 kg
ELC Signing Age 19
Waivers Signing Age 19
UFA Year 2023
Agent Philippe Lecavalier 
Transaction History
| Mar 27, 2023 | St. Louis Blues | Sammy Blais | Blais logged a pair of assists in Sunday's 7-6 loss to Los Angeles. |
| Mar 25, 2023 | St. Louis Blues | Sammy Blais | Blais scored a goal on four shots, dished an assist, added four PIM and blocked two shots in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks. |
| Mar 17, 2023 | St. Louis Blues | Sammy Blais | Blais provided two goals in the St. Louis Blues' 5-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Friday. |
| Mar 11, 2023 | St. Louis Blues | Sammy Blais | Blais had a goal and two assists in a 5-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday. |
| Mar 9, 2023 | St. Louis Blues | Sammy Blais | Blais netted a goal in Thursday's 4-2 win over the San Jose Sharks. |
| Mar 2, 2023 | St. Louis Blues | Sammy Blais | Blais signed a one-year, $1 million contract extension with St. Louis on Thursday. |
| Mar 1, 2023 | St. Louis Blues | Sammy Blais | Blais posted two shots on net and five hits in the 5-3 loss to the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday. |
| Feb 16, 2023 | St. Louis Blues | Sammy Blais | Blais was pulled from the third period of Thursday's game versus the New Jersey Devils, but head coach Craig Berube expects the winger to be fine, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports. |
| Feb 11, 2023 | St. Louis Blues | Sammy Blais | Blais scored a goal on three shots, logged three hits and added two PIM in Saturday's 6-5 overtime win over the Arizona Coyotes. |
| Feb 9, 2023 | TRADE ANALYSIS The New York Rangers acquired Vladimir Tarasenko and Niko Mikkola from the St. Louis Blues for Sammy Blais, Hunter Skinner, conditional 2023 first round pick and conditional 2024 third round pick |
| Feb 4, 2023 | New York Rangers | Sammy Blais | Blais was recalled from his conditioning stint with AHL Hartford on Saturday, according to AHL reporter Ricky Milliner. |
| Jan 24, 2023 | New York Rangers | Sammy Blais | Blais (not injury related) was assigned to AHL Hartford for conditioning on Tuesday. |
| Jan 6, 2023 | New York Rangers | Sammy Blais | Blais had one shot, one hit and a minus-1 rating in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens. |
| Dec 13, 2022 | New York Rangers | Sammy Blais | Blais dished out three hits in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the New Jersey Devils. |
| Nov 11, 2022 | New York Rangers | Sammy Blais | Blais dished out an assist to go with three hits in Thursday's 8-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings. |
| Oct 23, 2022 | New York Rangers | Sammy Blais | Blais attempted to dish out punishment Sunday, but the New York Rangers suffered a 5-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. |
| Oct 17, 2022 | New York Rangers | Sammy Blais | Blais (upper body) will make his season debut Monday against the Anaheim Ducks, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports. |
| Oct 14, 2022 | New York Rangers | Sammy Blais | Blais (upper body) will not suit up Friday against the Winnipeg Jets, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports. |
| Oct 12, 2022 | New York Rangers | Sammy Blais | Blais (upper body) will travel for the New York Rangers' upcoming two-game road trip, but he isn't expected to play Thursday versus Minnesota, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. |
| Oct 10, 2022 | New York Rangers | Sammy Blais | Blais (upper body) is doubtful to play in Tuesday's season opener against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports. |
| Jun 1, 2022 | New York Rangers | Sammy Blais | Blais (knee) is "highly unlikely" to play in the Eastern Conference Finals versus the Tampa Bay Lightning, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. |
| May 18, 2022 | New York Rangers | Sammy Blais | Blais (knee) took the ice for Wednesday's game-day skate sporting a non-contact sweater. Afterward, coach Gerard Gallant told reporters "It's possible" when asked if the winger could return during the postseason, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. |
| Dec 16, 2021 | New York Rangers | Sammy Blais | The surgical procedure on Blais' knee was successful, Mollie Walker of Newsday reports. |
| Nov 16, 2021 | New York Rangers | Sammy Blais | Blais suffered a torn ACL during Sunday's loss to the New Jersey Devils and will miss the remainder of the season, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports. The 25-year-old winger has been placed on injured reserve, per the NHL's official media site. |
| Nov 14, 2021 | New York Rangers | Sammy Blais | Blais left Sunday's game against the New York Rangers and did not return. There was no update on his status after the game, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. |
| Nov 6, 2021 | New York Rangers | Sammy Blais | Blais produced an assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers. |
| Oct 21, 2021 | New York Rangers | Sammy Blais | Blais recorded a pair of assists, four shots on goal, four PIM and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Nashville Predators. |
| Oct 16, 2021 | New York Rangers | Sammy Blais | Blais (undisclosed) will suit up against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports. |
| Oct 14, 2021 | New York Rangers | Sammy Blais | Blais (undisclosed) will not play Thursday against the Dallas Stars and is considered day-to-day, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. |
| Jul 23, 2021 | TRADE ANALYSIS The St. Louis Blues acquired Pavel Buchnevich from the New York Rangers for Sammy Blais and 2022 second round pick |
| May 19, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | Sammy Blais | Blais scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche in Game 2. |
| May 13, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | Sammy Blais | Blais (upper body) had one hit and was plus-1 in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Minnesota Wild. |
| May 13, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | Sammy Blais | Blais (upper body) will be back in the lineup Thursday versus the Minnesota Wild, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports. |
| May 12, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | Sammy Blais | Blais (upper body) won't be in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus Minnesota, Jim Thomas of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. |
| May 7, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | Sammy Blais | Per Jim Thomas of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Blais (upper body) isn't traveling with the St. Louis Blues for the team's current road trip, which means he'll miss the next three games at a minimum. |
| May 5, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | Sammy Blais | Blais is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports. |
| May 1, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | Sammy Blais | Blais picked up a goal on two shots and had a team-high four hits in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to Minnesota. |
| Apr 29, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | Sammy Blais | Blais scored a goal and added two hits in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Minnesota Wild. |
| Apr 9, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | Sammy Blais | Blais scored a goal on three shots, dished two assists and went plus-3 in Friday's 9-1 win over the Minnesota Wild. |
| Apr 7, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | Sammy Blais | Blais scored a goal on two shots and added six hits in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. |
| Mar 13, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | Sammy Blais | Blais scored a goal on two shots and added four hits in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. |
| Mar 6, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | Sammy Blais | Blais recorded an assist and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Kings. |
| Feb 27, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | Sammy Blais | Blais scored a goal and added two PIM in Saturday's 7-6 win over the San Jose Sharks. |
| Feb 22, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | Sammy Blais | Blais (COVID-19 protocols) had five hits and one shot in a 3-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Monday. |
| Feb 22, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | Sammy Blais | Blais had a false positive COVID-19 test, and he'll return to the lineup for Monday's game versus the Los Angeles Kings, Jim Thomas of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. |
| Feb 20, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | Sammy Blais | Blais was placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol Saturday, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports. |
| Feb 18, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | Sammy Blais | Blais (undisclosed) posted five hits, two shots on goal and 14:21 of ice time in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the San Jose Sharks. |
| Feb 18, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | Sammy Blais | Blais (undisclosed) will be in the lineup for Thursday's game against the San Jose Sharks, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports. |
| Feb 18, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | Sammy Blais | Blais (undisclosed) will be a game-time call against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday, Jim Thomas of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. |
| Feb 15, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | Sammy Blais | Blais (undisclosed) won't play in Monday's game versus the Arizona Coyotes, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports. |
| Feb 13, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | Sammy Blais | Blais (undisclosed) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Arizona Coyotes, Tom Timmermann of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. |
| Feb 12, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | Sammy Blais | Blais (undisclosed) won't play Friday against the Arizona Coyotes, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports. |
| Feb 6, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | Sammy Blais | Blais (undisclosed) will play in Saturday's game against the Arizona Coyotes, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports. |
| Feb 6, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | Sammy Blais | Blais (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Saturday's game against the Arizona Coyotes, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports. |
| Feb 2, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | Sammy Blais | Blais had a pair of assists and added two shots and one hit in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Arizona Coyotes. |
| Jan 31, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | Sammy Blais | Blais scored a goal, doled out three hits and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks. |
| Jan 20, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | Sammy Blais | Blais (suspension) had one shot on goal and logged 8:06 of ice time in Wednesday's 2-1 shootout loss to San Jose. |
| Jan 20, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | Sammy Blais | Blais has served his two-match ban and will be available against the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday. |
| Jan 14, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | Sammy Blais | Blais was suspended two games Thursday for a hit to the head of Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews during Wednesday's opener. |
| Jan 14, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | Sammy Blais | Blais will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety for an illegal check to the head of Colorado's Devon Toews. |
| Apr 15, 2020 | St. Louis Blues | Signed LW Sammy Blais to a two-year, $3 million contract extension. |
| Jan 28, 2020 | St. Louis Blues | Activated LW Sammy Blais from injured reserve. |
| Jul 1, 2019 | St. Louis Blues | Signed LW Sammy Blais to a one-year, $850,000 contract. |
| Mar 2, 2019 | St. Louis Blues | Recalled LW Sammy Blais from San Antonio (AHL). |
| Feb 28, 2019 | St. Louis Blues | Assigned LW Sammy Blais to San Antonio (AHL). |
| Feb 26, 2019 | St. Louis Blues | Recalled LW Sammy Blais from San Antonio (AHL). |
| Feb 25, 2019 | St. Louis Blues | Assigned LW Sammy Blais to San Antonio (AHL). |
| Feb 16, 2019 | St. Louis Blues | Recalled LW Sammy Blais from San Antonio (AHL). |
| Jan 24, 2019 | St. Louis Blues | Assigned LW Sammy Blais to San Antonio (AHL). |
| Jan 7, 2019 | St. Louis Blues | Recalled LW Sammy Blais from San Antonio (AHL). |
| Dec 9, 2018 | St. Louis Blues | Assigned LW Sammy Blais to San Antonio (AHL). |
| Nov 15, 2018 | St. Louis Blues | Recalled LW Sammy Blais from San Antonio (AHL). |
| Oct 23, 2018 | St. Louis Blues | Assigned LW Sammy Blais to San Antonio (AHL). |
| Mar 25, 2018 | St. Louis Blues | Assigned LW Sammy Blais to San Antonio (AHL). |
| Mar 23, 2018 | St. Louis Blues | Recalled LW Sammy Blais from San Antonio (AHL). |
| Mar 10, 2018 | St. Louis Blues | Assigned LW Sammy Blais to San Antonio (AHL). |
| Mar 10, 2018 | St. Louis Blues | Activated LW Sammy Blais from injured reserve. |
| Mar 6, 2018 | St. Louis Blues | Placed LW Sammy Blais on IR. |
| Feb 24, 2018 | St. Louis Blues | Assigned LW Sammy Blais to San Antonio (AHL). |
| Feb 19, 2018 | St. Louis Blues | Recalled LW Sammy Blais from San Antonio (AHL). |
| Jan 5, 2018 | St. Louis Blues | Assigned LW Sammy Blais to San Antonio (AHL). |
| Jan 5, 2018 | St. Louis Blues | Activated LW Sammy Blais from injured reserve. |
| Dec 15, 2017 | St. Louis Blues | Recalled LW Sammy Blais from San Antonio (AHL). |
| Dec 12, 2017 | St. Louis Blues | Assigned LW Sammy Blais to San Antonio (AHL). |
| Dec 8, 2017 | St. Louis Blues | Recalled LW Sammy Blais from San Antonio (AHL). |
| Dec 7, 2017 | St. Louis Blues | Assigned LW Sammy Blais to San Antonio (AHL). |
| Nov 23, 2017 | St. Louis Blues | Recalled LW Sammy Blais from Chicago (AHL). |
| Oct 22, 2017 | St. Louis Blues | Assigned LW Sammy Blais to San Antonio (AHL). |
| Oct 13, 2017 | St. Louis Blues | Recalled LW Samuel Blais from San Antonio (AHL). |
| Oct 2, 2017 | St. Louis Blues | Assigned LW Samuel Blais to San Antonio (AHL). |
| Oct 7, 2016 | St. Louis Blues | Assigned LW Samuel Blais to Chicago (AHL). |
| Nov 13, 2015 | St. Louis Blues | Signed LW Samuel Blais to a three-year, entry-level contract. |
| Sep 23, 2015 | St. Louis Blues | Assigned LW Samuel Blais to Victoriaville (QMJHL). |
2022-2023 Regular Season Stats
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Sammy Blais |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York Rangers 
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40 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 373 | 52.40 | 43.40 | -9.40 | 45.10 | -7.80 | 1.29 | 2.74 |
| St. Louis Blues
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25 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 304 | 59.40 | 47.40 | 4.90 | 47.00 | 2.40 | 1.58 | 3.35 |
| Sammy Blais Stats by Elite Prospects | Sammy Blais Advanced Stats by  |
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-2006 | Montréal Ice Storm | Brick Invitational | 7 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Rive-Sud Express 2 U15 AA | LHDAAQ | 35 | 26 | 25 | 51 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Pointe-Lévy Corsaires M17 AAA | QM17AAA | 23 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 18 | Playoffs | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Trois-Rivières Estacades | QM18AAA | 42 | 16 | 24 | 40 | 42 | Playoffs | 10 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2013-2014 | Lévis Chevaliers | QM18AAA | 21 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 12 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2013-2014 | Victoriaville Tigres | QMJHL | 25 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 0 | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Victoriaville Tigres | QMJHL | 61 | 34 | 48 | 82 | 50 | Playoffs | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Victoriaville Tigres | QMJHL | 30 | 17 | 23 | 40 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Charlottetown Islanders | QMJHL | 33 | 16 | 26 | 42 | 14 | Playoffs | 12 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 75 | 26 | 17 | 43 | 58 | Playoffs | 10 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 42 | 17 | 23 | 40 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 103 | 66.67 | 44.18 | -13.28 | 44.68 | -11.67 | 0.00 | 1.17 | ||||||||
| 2018-2019 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 32 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 308 | 47.62 | 49.36 | -3.87 | 50.98 | -0.49 | 0.39 | 0.78 | Playoffs | 15 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2018-2019 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 26 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 55 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 40 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 451 | 51.70 | 52.40 | 2.80 | 49.50 | -1.30 | 0.80 | 1.60 | Playoffs | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2020-2021 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 36 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 423 | 50.00 | 43.00 | -6.40 | 45.30 | -4.20 | 1.13 | 2.13 | Playoffs | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2021-2022 | New York Rangers | NHL | 14 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 169 | 61.50 | 45.20 | 4.00 | 44.80 | 2.60 | 1.42 | |||||||||
| 2022-2023 | New York Rangers | NHL | 40 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 373 | 52.40 | 43.40 | -9.40 | 45.10 | -7.80 | 1.29 | 2.74 | ||||||||
| 2022-2023 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022-2023 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 25 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 304 | 59.40 | 47.40 | 4.90 | 47.00 | 2.40 | 1.58 | 3.35 | ||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 1 Years $1,000,000 1.21% of cap space
| 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $1,000,000 | UFA |
| AAV | $1,000,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $1,000,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $1,000,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $1,000,000 | |
| Clauses | ||
| UFA Year | ||
| Buy It Out | ||
Contract History
Standard Contract | 2 Years $3,000,000 1.84% of cap space
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,019,999 0.94% of cap space