Blues sign newly acquired Justin Faulk to seven-year extension

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Carolina Hurricanes defenceman Justin Faulk. (Julio Cortez/AP)

The St. Louis Blues have signed defenceman Justin Faulk to a seven-year extension after acquiring him via a trade with the Carolina Hurricanes.

Faulk’s new deal, which will begin in 2020-21, is worth $45.5 Million and carries a cap hit of $6.5 million.

The Blues announced the pair of transactions on Tuesday.

Faulk has one more season remaining on his current contract, which has a $4.83-million cap hit.

“We are excited to add Justin to our core group for the next eight years,” Blues General Manager Doug Armstrong said in the team’s press release. “He’s a Top-4 defenceman who averages over 23 minutes a game and we are confident he will be a strong addition to our club.”

In addition to his ability to log big minutes, Faulk has also been a strong offensive presence with his ability to drive plays from the blue line. In 559 games with Carolina, the 2010 second-round pick (37th overall) has registered 85 goals and 258 points.

September 24, 2019

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Justin Faulk
SIGNED BY
St. Louis Blues
LENGTH
7 yrs
CONTRACT TYPE
Contract Extension
SALARY CAP HIT
$6.5 million
TOTAL
$45.5 million

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