The Blues signed Jordan Kyrou to an eight-year contract extension worth $65.0 million ($8.125M AAV).
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Texier will not join the Blue Jackets for the 2022-23 season.
The Blue Jackets released a statement that read "per the advice and recommendation of the NHL/NHLPA Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Program, will not join the club for the 2022-23 NHL season." In the statement, Texier said "During the past year, I have experienced some personal issues and challenges and I feel I need to be close to my family at this time." His $1.525M cap hit will come off of the Blue Jackets' books this season.
The Senators have re-signed Mathieu Joseph to a four-year, $11.8 million contract.
The Blues signed Nathan Walker to a one-year contract extension.
This is the first one-way contract of Walker's career. The 28-year-old set career-highs in games played (30), goals (8), assists (4) and points (12) in 2022. In 2022-23, he'll be a fringe roster player yet again for the Blues.
The Red Wings have signed Matt Luff to a one-year, two-way contract.
The Coyotes have signed Nick Bjugstad to a one-year contract worth $900K.
The Blues have signed Robert Thomas to an eight-year contract extension worth $65.0 million ($8.125M AAV).
The Blues have signed Hugh McGing to a one-year, two-way contract extension.
The Canadiens have signed Corey Schueneman to a one-year, two-way contract extension.
Toropchenko is expected to be out until December after having shoulder surgery.
Toropchenko will miss the start of the 2022-23 season after undergoing offseason shoulder surgery. Toropchenko will "probably be out until early December." Blues GM Doug Armstrong said that "it's one of those (injuries) where he could have potentially played with it and got injured again, then you're looking at a four- to five-month surgery." Toropchenko had two goals and two assists in 40 combined regular season and playoff games during his first NHL season.
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Walker will draw into the Blues lineup for Game 5.
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Binnington led the Blues onto the ice for warmups.
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Binnington led the Blues onto the ice for warmups for Game 2.
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Binnington will start Game 1 in Colorado.
The Blues have signed Vadim Zherenko to a three-year, entry-level contract.
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Binnington will start Game 6 vs. the Wild.
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Binnington was in the starter's crease at the Blues morning skate.
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Binnington led the Blues onto the ice for warmups.
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Binnington was the first goalie off of the ice at the Blues morning skate.
Krug (lower-body) is going to be out for "some time."
