Blues Sign Alex Steen and Vladimir Sobotka
July 1, 2010 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release
ST. LOUIS (July 1, 2010) - St. Louis Blues Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the club has re-signed forward Alex Steen to a four-year contract extension and forward Vladimir Sobotka (suh-BOHT-kah) to a one-year contract. .
"Alex had an excellent year last season and was a key part on our power play unit," said Armstrong. "We're happy to have him in the fold for the next four seasons."
Steen, 26, tied for first on the Blues with a career-high 24 goals, ranked first with seven power play goals, tied for first with four game-winning goals and tied for fourth with 47 points, also a career high this past season. The 6-1, 206-pound forward tied a Blues record for the fastest goal from the start of a game at eight seconds on March 16 vs. Colorado. Over the past five seasons, Steen has played in 382 NHL games, amassing 197 points (80 goals, 117 assists) along with 160 penalty minutes.
The Winnipeg, Manitoba native was acquired by the Blues along with Carlo Colaiacovo from Toronto in exchange for Lee Stempniak on Nov. 24, 2008 and was originally drafted by Toronto in the first round, 24th overall in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.
Sobotka, 22, played in 61 games last season with Boston, registering 10 points (four goals, six assists) along with 30 penalty minutes. The 5-10, 183-pound center has played in 134 National Hockey League (NHL) games over three seasons, recording 22 points (six goals, 16 assists) and 64 penalty minutes.
The Trebic, Czech Republic native was originally drafted by Boston in the fourth round, 106th overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
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