Blues' Edmundson out at least 6 weeks after surgery on broken forearm

St. Louis Blues defenseman Joel Edmundson had surgery to repair a broken forearm suffered Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche, the club announced Friday.

Edmundson has been placed on injured reserve and will be re-evaluated in six weeks. In a corresponding move, the club recalled defenseman Chris Butler from the AHL's San Antonio Rampage.

The 24-year-old Edmundson was a surprise performer in last year's playoffs, recording three goals and six points in 11 games, including the overtime winner against the Minnesota Wild in Game 1 of their first-round series.

Edmundson has already matched his career-high in points with 15 and set a career high with six goals, besting last season's marks in 13 fewer games.