The St. Louis Blues have signed veteran defenseman Ryan Suter to a one-year contract worth $775,000. General manager Doug Armstrong announced the deal, which comes after Suter spent the last three seasons with the Dallas Stars, where he recorded two goals and 15 assists in 82 regular-season games and added one goal and three assists in 19 playoff games.
Suter, 39, was originally drafted seventh overall by Nashville in 2003 and has had a 19-year NHL career with the Predators, Minnesota Wild, and Stars. He has accumulated 105 goals, 576 assists, and 761 penalty minutes over 1,444 regular-season games, and has also represented the U.S. in international competitions, winning a gold medal at the 2004 World Juniors and a silver medal at the 2010 Olympics.
Suter ranks first among active defensemen in career games played and is among the top in several other statistical categories. His signing provides the Blues with experienced depth on defense as they aim to improve after a challenging season.
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