St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the Blues have signed forward Nick Bjugstad to a two-year contract worth $3.5 million ($1.75 million annual average value).
Bjugstad, 32, appeared in 66 regular-season games with the Utah Mammoth last season, posting 19 points (eight goals, 11 assists) and 16 penalty minutes.
A native of Minneapolis, Minnesota, the 6-foot-5, 205-pound forward has amassed 330 points (157 goals, 173 assists) and 344 penalty minutes in 760 career NHL regular-season games, including stints with Florida, Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Arizona, Edmonton and Utah.
He has also totaled eight points (six goals, two assists) and 22 penalty minutes in 27 career postseason games.