Blues sign three to entry-level deals

The St. Louis Blues signed college free agent Mitch Reinke as well as draft picks Nolan Stevens and Austin Poganski to two-year, entry-level contracts Sunday, the team announced.

Reinke is coming off his second season at Michigan Tech where the defenseman put up three goals and 24 points in 35 games. Last year he posted six goals and 20 points in 41 games.

Stevens was drafted by the Blues in the fifth round in 2016 and is coming off his fourth year at Northeastern University. After being limited to just 17 games last season, the 22-year-old forward dressed in 38 contests where he posted a career-high in goals with 24 and matched his career-best in points with 42.

Poganski is coming off his fourth season at the University of North Dakota where he potted 11 goals and 20 points. The 22-year-old forward was drafted by the Blues in the fourth-round back in 2014.

Both Reinke and Stevens are expected to join the Blues this week where they will be eligible to make their NHL debuts. Meanwhile, Poganski will report to San Antonio of the American Hockey League on an amateur tryout.