Oilers acquire Kostin from Blues for Samorukov

The Edmonton Oilers traded defenseman Dmitri Samorukov to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for forward Klim Kostin, the teams announced Sunday.

Both players recently cleared waivers and are restricted free agents following the upcoming season.

Kostin was the 31st overall pick in 2017. He appeared in a career-high 40 games last season for the Blues and registered nine points. He also racked up 15 points in 17 AHL appearances in 2021-22.

Samorukov was a third-round pick in 2017 but has only appeared in one NHL contest to date. The 6-foot-3 rearguard played 51 games in the minors last season and recorded 18 points.