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St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the Blues have signed forward Pius Suter to a two-year contract worth $8.25 million ($4.125 million annual average value).

Suter, 29, appeared in 81 regular-season games with the Vancouver Canucks last season, recording 46 points (25 goals, 21 assists) and 18 penalty minutes.

A native of Wallisellen, Switzerland, the 5-foot-11, 179-pound forward has posted 162 points (82 goals, 80 assists) and 76 penalty minutes in 364 career NHL regular-season games, with previous stints in Chicago, Detroit and Vancouver.

He has also registered three points (two goals, one assist) in 13 career postseason appearances.

Armstrong on signing free agent Pius Suter