The St. Louis Blues have signed center Nick Bjugstad to a two-year contract, worth $3.5 million. Bjugstad, 32, played 66 games with 8 goals, 11 assists, 19 points, and a -2 with the Utah Mammoth in 2024-2025. 

Bjugstad had his best season in 2017-2018, with the Florida Panthers. That season, Bjugstad played 82 games with 19 goals, 30 assists, 49 points, and a plus 5. The games, assists, and points were all career highs for Bjugstad. 

In 2022-2023, Bjugstad had a career high (22) goals. 

Overall, Bjugstad has played 13 NHL seasons. Bjugstad has played 760 games with 157 goals, 173 assists, 330 points, and a -15. In the playoffs, Bjugstad has played 27 games with 6 goals, 2 assists, 8 points, and a plus 1. 

Bjugstad should be able to help the Blues at center. Bjugstad adds some size to the roster. The signing of Bjugstad probably means the end of center Radek Faksa.