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Blues Re-Sign Goaltender Will Cranley To One-Year Two-Way Deal

It preserves the Blues' goaltending depth as Cranley moves into a battle for Springfield's AHL crease.

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Nov 30, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Blues head coach Jim Montgomery looks on from the beach during the first period against the Philadelphia Flyers at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The St. Louis Blues announced on Monday that they re-signed 24-year-old goaltender Will Cranley to a one-year, two-way contract.
  • Cranley split the 2025–26 season between Springfield (AHL) and Florida (ECHL), posting a 6-4 record with a .892 save percentage in 10 AHL games and a 14-3-1 record with a .915 save percentage in 18 ECHL games.
  • The two-way deal lets the Blues move Cranley between the NHL and minor-league affiliates with different pay rates, preserving roster flexibility while he develops.
  • Cranley will compete for AHL starts with Vadim Zherenko and Georgi Romanov, with Zherenko holding the clearer edge after a 17-win, .902 save-percentage season in Springfield.
  • Reports disagree about the year of Cranley's initial ECHL debut, but the contract, his 2025–26 stats, and his ongoing path from the OHL through the minors are the confirmed facts and shape his bid for a full-time AHL role.