Blues sign F Clifford to two-year contract

[October 12, 2020]    The St. Louis Blues signed forward Kyle Clifford to a two-year, $2 million contract, the team announced on Sunday.

Clifford, a two-time Stanley Cup champion with the Los Angeles Kings, said he believes he's a good fit with his new team.

"I pride myself on being hard to play against and not taking any nights off," Clifford said. "That goes with the whole Blues identity, right through the lineup. That's how they play.

"The way St. Louis plays, it fits my game perfectly."

Clifford, 29, recorded 17 points (seven goals, 10 assists) in 69 games with the Kings and Toronto Maple Leafs this past season. He did not have a point in the five playoff games for the Maple Leafs, who acquired him in a trade on Feb. 5.

Clifford has collected 132 points (61 goals, 71 assists) in 676 career games since being selected by Los Angeles in the third round of the 2009 NHL Draft. He won the Stanley Cup with the Kings in 2012 and 2014.

--Field Level Media

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