Blues add Clifford on 2-year, $2M deal

The St. Louis Blues have added some grit up front, signing forward Kyle Clifford to a two-year contract carrying an annual cap hit of $1 million, the team announced.

Clifford spent last season split between the Los Angeles Kings and Toronto Maple Leafs, where he tallied seven goals, 10 assists, and 133 hits in 69 games and averaged 11:11 per contest. Although the left-winger is not offensively gifted, he's posted positive possession numbers throughout his career.

“I pride myself on being hard to play against and not taking any nights off," Clifford said. "That goes with the whole Blues identity, right through the lineup, that’s how they play.

“It fits my game perfectly," he added.

The 29-year-old won two Stanley Cups with the Kings. He'll look to help improve St. Louis' forecheck in a bottom-six role.