The St. Louis Blues announced Monday the club has signed defenseman Jeff Woywitka to a one-year, two-way contract.
Woywitka, 28, appeared in 27 games for the New York Rangers in 2011-12, tallying six points (one goal, five assists) and eight penalty minutes. He also dressed for six games for AHL Connecticut, notching three assists and six penalty minutes.
This will be Woywitka's second stint with St. Louis. He appeared in 152 games for the club between 2005 and 2009, tallying 35 points (six goals, 29 assists) and 106 penalty minutes.
Overall, the 6-foot-3, 227-pound blueliner has appeared in 278 career NHL games including stints with St. Louis, Dallas and New York. He has 55 points (nine goals, 46 assists) and 149 penalty minutes.
The Vermilion, Alberta native was originally drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the first round (No. 27) of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.