The St. Louis Blues signed newly acquired forward Connor McMichael to a six-year, $40.5 million contract on Thursday.

McMichael’s Background

McMichael, 25, was a restricted free agent who had filed for salary arbitration on July 5. Hearings are slated for July 20 to Aug. 1.

The Blues sent proven goal-scorer Jordan Kyrou to the Washington Capitals on June 23 for McMichael, 2025 draft pick Milton Gastrin and the No. 16 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft on June 26, which became center Maddox Dagenais.

McMichael recorded 46 points (14 goals, 32 assists) with a plus-8 rating, 30 penalty minutes, 45 blocks and 45 hits in 78 games for Washington last season.

The Capitals selected him with the 25th overall pick of the 2019 draft.

McMichael appeared in parts of six seasons for the Capitals, including four full campaigns, and compiled 154 points (67 goals, 87 assists), a plus-4 rating, 130 penalty minutes, 145 blocks and 177 hits in 315 regular-season games. He also has five goals and three assists in 18 career playoff games. He has won 43% of his career faceoffs.

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