Blues sign Buchnevich to 4-year deal

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The St. Louis Blues inked Pavel Buchnevich to a four-year contract carrying an average annual value of $5.8 million.

St. Louis acquired the forward in a trade with the New York Rangers on Friday. The Blues sent forward Sammy Blais and a 2022 second-round pick to the Rangers.

Buchnevich posted a career-best 0.37 goals per game this past season, notching 20 markers and 28 assists in 54 contests.

The 26-year-old played his first five seasons with the Rangers, collecting 79 goals and 116 helpers over 301 games.

New York selected him 75th overall in 2013.

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