He has gone back and forth between the AHL and the NHL since then .
He started his professional career in 2008 - 09 with the Blues ' minor league team in Springfield , Mass. , in the American Hockey League .
He has gone back and forth between the American Hockey League and the NHL since then .
He started his professional career in 2008 - 09 with the Blues ' minor league team in Springfield , Mass. , in the American Hockey League .