The St. Louis Blues placed forward Scott Gomez on unconditional waivers Wednesday.
Both the Blues and Gomez decided on the move as a vehicle to grant Gomez his unconditional release from the team.
Gomez, 36, appeared in 21 games for the Blues, posting eight points (one goal, seven assists) and four penalty minutes.
The 16-year NHL veteran has accumulated 755 points (181 goals, 574 assists) and 653 penalty minutes in 1,066 career games, including stints with New Jersey, Montreal, San Jose, Florida and St. Louis.