Blues add Sydor to coaching staff

Mike Yeo is bringing in a familiar face.

The St. Louis Blues named Darryl Sydor an assistant coach Wednesday, reuniting the former NHL defenseman with the Blues head coach, with whom he worked for five seasons as an assistant coach with the Minnesota Wild.

It's a three-year deal for Sydor, who was an assistant with the Blues' former AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, last season.

Last week, the Blues opted not to renew the contracts of three assistants - Ray Bennett, Steve Thomas, and Rick Wilson - as well as that of goalie development coach Ty Conklin.

Yeo was promoted from associate to head coach in February, replacing the fired Ken Hitchcock, who later resurfaced with the Dallas Stars.