Blues sign Nathan Walker to 2-year extension

The St. Louis Blues inked forward Nathan Walker to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of $775,000, the club announced Tuesday.

Walker has played all but two of his 32 games this season with the Blues' AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds. He posted 13 goals and 16 assists in those 30 contests.

St. Louis called up the 29-year-old on Jan. 1. He scored a goal in the Blues' 2-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday for his lone point after being held off the scoresheet in a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday.

Walker originally signed with the Blues in July 2019. He's split time between the NHL and AHL squads since then.

The Welsh-born Australian has also suited up for the Washington Capitals and Edmonton Oilers. The Capitals drafted him 89th overall in 2014, making him the first Aussie ever selected by an NHL team.