Blues Prospect Dean Cleared to Return by NHL, NHLPA Player Assistance Program
- Zach Dean has been cleared to return to the St. Louis Blues after participating in the NHL and NHL Players' Association's Player Assistance Program, as announced by the club on Thursday.
- Dean will report to the American Hockey League’s Springfield Thunderbirds on Friday, according to the Blues.
- He entered the player assistance program in September for undisclosed reasons, providing support for mental health issues.
- Dean was drafted by Vegas in the first round, 30th overall, of the 2021 NHL draft, and was traded to the Blues in February 2023.
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Blues prospect Dean cleared to return by NHL, NHLPA player assistance program
ST LOUIS — St. Louis Blues prospect Zach Dean has been cleared to return to the team after spending time in the NHL and NHL Players' Association's Player Assistance Program, the club announced Thursday. The Blues said Dean will report to the American Hockey League's Springfield Thunderbirds on Friday. Dean was admitted into the player assistance program, which provides confidential support and treatment for players and their families dealing wit…
Blues’ Zach Dean cleared to return from NHL/NHLPA player assistance program
Zach Dean has been cleared by the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program to return to active status with the St. Louis Blues organization, the team announced Thursday. The 22-year-old prospect has been assigned to the Blues’ AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds, and will report to the team Friday. The league and the union said in a joint release on Sept. 10 that Dean would be in the program for an indefinite period and would return to the Bl…
Blues’ Zach Dean cleared to re-join organization after finishing NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program - Daily Faceoff
On Thursday, the St. Louis Blues announced that forward Zach Dean has been cleared to rejoin the team after receiving care from the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. As part of his return to the organization, Dean is being assigned to the Blues’ American Hockey League affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds, and is going to report to the team on Friday. Dean entered the program in September, which prevented him from participating in any team …
Dean cleared by NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program
The St. Louis Blues announced today that forward Zach Dean has been cleared by the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program to return to active status with the organization. Dean has been assigned to the Blues’ AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds, and will report to the team Friday. Dean, 22, has appeared
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