With Brian Elliott day-to-day (upper body), the Blues called up Jake Allen from Peoria. Allen will undoubtedly be insurance until Elliott receives the all-clear. The 34th-overall selection in the 2008 draft went 13-19-2 with a 2.84 GAA and .918 save percentage for the Rivermen this season. The 21-year-old has yet to appear in an NHL game.