Pavel Buchnevich signs $48 million extension with the St. Louis Blues

The forward Pavel Buchnevich signed a $48 million contract extension with the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday afternoon.

Buchnevich, 29, signed a 6-year contract valued at $8 million AAV with the St. Louis Blues that will kick in in 2025-26.

Buchnevich has one year left on his four-season, $5,8 million contract. In the past season, he scored 63 points, including 27 goals, in 80 games with the Blues.

"BREAKING: #StlBlues re-sign F Pavel Buchnevich to 6-year, $8M AAV contract extension. Starts next year. "

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The organization shared the following press release:

"ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has signed forward Pavel Buchnevich to a six-year contract extension worth $48 million ($8 million AAV).

The extension begins with the 2025-26 season.

Buchnevich, 29, was originally acquired by the Blues via trade from the New York Rangers on July 23, 2021. [...]"

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