One defenseman, recalled from Springfield of the AHL earlier in day Thursday, replaces another out due to illness

Philip Broberg is not in the lineup for the St. Louis Blues on Thursday to open a three-game road trip against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the team announced

Broberg missed the morning skate Thursday, with what coach Jim Montgomery called a maintenance day, and was unable to go.

In his place will be Tyler Tucker, recalled from Springfield of the American Hockey League earlier on Thursday after the Blues traded Pierre-Olivier Joseph to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night.