St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced one-year, two-way contract extensions for forwards Zach Dean and Dylan Peterson, keeping both in the organization through the next season.
St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong didn’t have to wait for the market to move—he moved first.
Armstrong announced today that the team has signed forwards Zach Dean and Dylan Peterson to one-year, two-way contract extensions.
Dean, 23, spent last season with the Blues’ AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds, appearing in 36 regular-season games. He recorded 14 points—four goals and 10 assists—and 28 penalty minutes. In 12 postseason games, Dean added three points (two goals, one assist) along with 16 penalty minutes.
The stats stretch further back, too. The Grande Prairie, Alberta, native has appeared in 96 career AHL regular-season games, totaling 32 points (14 goals, 18 assists) and 54 penalty minutes. He also played in nine regular-season games with the Blues in 2023-24, serving six penalty minutes.
Dean’s path to St. Louis started in the NHL Draft. He was drafted by Vegas in the first round, No. 30 overall, of the 2021 NHL Draft. The Blues then acquired him via trade on Feb. 26, 2023.
Peterson, 24, also earned a one-year extension after a productive run with Springfield. He appeared in 57 regular-season games for the Thunderbirds last season, tallying 24 points—12 goals and 12 assists—and 85 penalty minutes. In the postseason, Peterson collected two points (one goal, one assist) and 19 penalty minutes in 10 games.
Overall in the AHL, the Roseville, California, native has appeared in 112 career AHL regular-season games, recording 47 points (25 goals, 22 assists) and 167 penalty minutes.
His entry into the league came through the Blues as well. Peterson was drafted by the Blues in the third round, No. 86 overall, of the 2020 NHL Draft.
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