Torey Krug signs 7-year contract with the St. Louis Blues

BOSTON (WPRI) ─ Torey Krug is no longer a Boston Bruin.

The St. Louis Blues announced Friday that they signed the defenseman to a 7-year contract worth $45.5 million. Krug will count $6.5 million against the salary cap through the 2026-27 season.

The Blues agree to terms with defenseman Torey Krug on a 7-year contract worth $45.5 million dollars.

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— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) October 10, 2020

Krug, 29, started his career in the NHL with the Bruins in 2012. Since then, he’s played in 523 NHL games while recording 337 points.

While with the Bruins, Krug lost to the Blues in the Stanley Cup Final in 2019, in which he famously delivered a helmetless hit to Robert Thomas during the final game.

Reminder: Torey Krug does have some history with the St. Louis Blues pic.twitter.com/BBPSETN2I4

— Evan Marinofsky (@emarinofsky) October 10, 2020

The Bruins took to social media soon after the deal was finalized to thank Krug for everything he’s done for the organization.

Thank you, @ToreyKrug. pic.twitter.com/SakD6mZxOc

— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) October 10, 2020