
St. Louis Blues Sign Six Players
July 14, 2022 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Springfield Thunderbirds News Release
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has signed six players today.
Scott Perunovich, 23, signed a one-year, one-way contract. He played in 19 games for the Blues this past season and recorded six assists. He also played in seven playoff games and had four assists. The 5'10" defenseman also played in 17 games for Springfield (AHL) and recorded 22 points (3g, 19a). He was originally drafted 45th overall by the Blues in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.
Nathan Walker, 31, signed a one-year, one-way extension that will kick in for the 2023-24 season. Walker played in 74 pro games last season, 30 games in St. Louis (8g, 4a), and 47 in Springfield (19g, 25a). He scored a hat trick in his first game of the season on December 9 vs Detroit. The 5'9" forward has played in 55 career NHL games, recording 17 points (11g, 6a). He was originally drafted 89th overall by Washington in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
Anthony Angello, 26, signed a one-year, two-way contract. He played in 44 games last season for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) and recorded 19 points (7g, 12a). The 6'5" forward has played in 31 career NHL games, recording five points (3g, 2a). He was originally drafted 145th overall by Pittsburgh in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
Matthew Highmore, 26, signed a one-year, two-way contract. He played in 46 games last season for Vancouver and recorded 12 points (5g, 7a). The 5'11" forward has played in 137 career NHL games, recording 27 points (12g, 15a).
Joshua Leivo, 29, signed a one-year, one-way contract. He played in seven games for Carolina last season and 54 games for the Chicago Wolves (AHL) and recorded 46 points (22g, 24a). The 6'2" forward was the AHL Playoff MVP last season scoring 29 points (15g, 14a) in 18 games. He has played in 214 career NHL games, recording 77 points (38g, 39a). He was originally drafted 86th overall by Toronto in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
Dylan McLaughlin, 27, signed a one-year, two-way contract. The 5'11" forward played in 55 games last season for Rockford (AHL) and recorded 42 points (13g, 29a).
Thunderbirds fans can reserve their seats for the 2022-23 season and lock in the best prices and member benefits by calling (413) 739-GOAL (4625) or visiting www.SpringfieldThunderbirds.com.
American Hockey League Stories from July 14, 2022
- Cole Smith Re-Signed by Nashville - Milwaukee Admirals
- Silver Knights Sign Quinney, Bischoff - Henderson Silver Knights
- Capitals Sign Henrik Borgstrom - Hershey Bears
- Jankowski Signs Contract with Nashville - Milwaukee Admirals
- Preds Sign Kiefer Sherwood - Milwaukee Admirals
- Nashville Brings Ronald McKeown into the Fold - Milwaukee Admirals
- Nashville Inks Defenseman Kevin Gravel - Milwaukee Admirals
- Preds Sign Reigning AHL Defenseman of the Year Jordan Gross - Milwaukee Admirals
- Senators Sign Five Players to One-Year, Two-Way NHL Contracts - Belleville Senators
- Kostopoulos Sends Message, Sets Example at Development Camp - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- St. Louis Blues Sign Six Players - Springfield Thunderbirds
- IceHogs Sign Goaltender Dylan Wells for 2022-23 Season - Rockford IceHogs
- Anaheim Ducks Sign De Leo, Gawdin, Kirkland, Strand and White to Contracts - San Diego Gulls
- Dallas Stars Sign Riley Barber to a One-Year Contract - Texas Stars
- Toronto Marlies Announce 2022 Preseason Schedule - Toronto Marlies
- Belleville Sens to Host Preseason Series at CAA Arena - Belleville Senators
- Wolf Pack and Forward Zach Jordan Agree to Terms on a One-Year AHL Contract - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Second Annual Penguins 5K Set for August 20 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Chicago Blackhawks Agree to Terms with Forward Dylan Sikura - Rockford IceHogs
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Springfield Thunderbirds Stories
- T-Birds Recognized Across Multiple Categories at AHL Team Business Meetings
- Dalibor Dvorsky Named to 2024-25 AHL Top Prospects Team
- T-Birds, MassMutual Partner for 3rd Annual Community Caravan Program
- T-Birds Announce Six Guaranteed Game Dates at Thunderdome for 2025-26 Season
- T-Birds Announce Staff Hires & Promotions

