CHICAGO — Jori Lehtera and Brayden Schenn will be facing their former teams Thursday night when the Flyers play the surprising Blues in St. Louis.
A year ago, Lehtera had a frustrating final season with the Blues, so he was happy to be dealt to the Flyers and get what he called a “fresh start.”
But the 29-year-old center still has some fond memories of his three seasons in St. Louis, and they will come flooding back when he takes the ice Thursday.
“I’m excited to go there,” said Lehtera, a Finland native who was selected by St.