St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has signed forwards Zach Dean and Dylan Peterson to one-year, two-way contract extensions.
Dean, 23, appeared in 36 regular-season games for the Blues’ AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds, last season, recording 14 points (four goals, 10 assists) and 28 penalty minutes. He also posted three points (two goals, one assist) and 16 penalty minutes in 12 postseason games. Overall, the Grande Prairie, Alberta, native has appeared in 96 career AHL regular-season games, totaling 32 points (14 goals, 18 assists) and 54 penalty minutes. He also played in nine regular-season games with the Blues in 2023-24, serving six penalty minutes.
Dean was drafted by Vegas in the first round, No. 30 overall, of the 2021 NHL Draft and was acquired by the Blues via trade on Feb. 26, 2023.
Peterson, 24, appeared in 57 regular-season games for the Thunderbirds last season, tallying 24 points (12 goals, 12 assists) and 85 penalty minutes. He also collected two points (one goal, one assist) and 19 penalty minutes in 10 postseason games. Overall, the Roseville, California, native has appeared in 112 career AHL regular-season games, recording 47 points (25 goals, 22 assists) and 167 penalty minutes.
Peterson was drafted by the Blues in the third round, No. 86 overall, of the 2020 NHL Draft.
