Blues trade Bjugstad to Devils for prospect, pick

The New Jersey Devils acquired veteran center Nick Bjugstad from the St. Louis Blues for a fourth-round pick in 2026 and prospect Thomas Bordeleau, the teams announced Wednesday.

Bjugstad has recorded seven points in 35 games this season. He signed with the Blues last summer and remains under contract through 2027 at a cap hit of $1.75 million.

Bordeleau is a 24-year-old center whom the San Jose Sharks drafted in 2020. He has 44 games of NHL experience and has notched eight points in 35 AHL contests this season.

The Devils will be Bjugstad's seventh team since the start of the 2019-20 campaign. He's been regarded as a reliable depth option for the majority of his career and is only two years removed from a 22-goal, 45-point season with the Arizona Coyotes.

The Blues and Devils are both on track to miss the playoffs after qualifying last season.

A trade freeze across the NHL goes into effect at 3 p.m. ET on Wednesday as the league prepares for the Olympic break.