sentences:  His preseason was spoiled by mononucleosis and, as a result, he started the season playing for the Peoria Rivermen in the American Hockey League (AHL).He was called up by the St. Louis and made his NHL debut on 5 November 2009 in a game against the Calgary Flames in which the Blues lost 2–1.He scored the Blues' lone goal, beating Miikka Kiprusoff off of a deflection and had three shots on goal in 9