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SOBOTKA RETURNS

BREAKING: #stlblues confirm Sobotka is coming back, signing a 3-year, $10.5 million extension ($3.5 AAV). He'll meet the team in Carolina.

— Jeremy Rutherford (@jprutherford) April 6, 2017

After three seasons in the KHL, Vladimir Sobotka returns to the St. Louis Blues. Sobotka had 102 points in 138 games with Avangard Omsk, and has a new three-year contract extension upon his return.