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Kostin had four goals and nine points in 40 games with St. Louis last season. At the AHL level, he scored three goals and six points in 17 contests.

Todd had 10 goals and 23 points in 49 AHL games last season. The 26-year-old forward hasn’t played in the NHL.

Kessel got tons of experience last season. The defenseman had six goals and 17 points in 37 NCAA contests with UMass-Amherst and then inked an entry-level deal with the Blues. From there he registered three assists in 15 regular season games with the AHL’s Springfield Thunderbirds. The Thunderbirds made the playoffs, which allowed him to add another 18 games worth of AHL postseason experience to his resume. “He’s got a real good taste of what to expect in training camp next year and he improved dramatically,” Blues director of player development Tim Taylor said. “We thought highly of him. But now that watching his feet play and his puck positioning and his heads-up plays that he makes open up guys at the pro level, it gives us a real sense of gratitude knowing that it was a great experience for him.”

Mikkola filed for salary arbitration on Sunday, but signed his new deal shortly afterward. He compiled three goals, 13 points, 55 penalty minutes, 58 shots, 81 blocks and 109 hits in 54 games with the Blues last season. He averaged nearly 17 minutes of ice time per contest. Mikkola will be eligible for unrestricted free agency after the 2022-23 campaign.

Frk had two goals in six outings with Los Angeles last campaign. He also amassed 40 goals and 73 points in 58 AHL matches for Ontario in 2021-22.

Leivo had one goal and two assists in seven appearances with Carolina last season. He was excellent in the AHL with 22 goals and 46 points in 54 games during the regular season. Leivo added 15 goals and 29 points in 18 playoff matches for the Chicago Wolves en route to a Calder Cup championship. He was also named the MVP of the postseason.

Highmore had five goals, 12 points, 61 shots, 38 blocks and 41 hits in 46 games for Vancouver last campaign.

Angello dressed in four games for Pittsburgh last season, but spent most of the year in the minors. In 44 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL, he posted seven goals and 19 points.

Walker’s new deal is for the 2023-24 season and his old contract will expire after the 2022-23 campaign. He split time between the NHL and the AHL last year, while providing 12 points, 38 shots, 22 blocks and 58 hits in 30 appearances for St. Louis.

The one-way deal is reportedly worth $750,000. Perunovich had six assists, 14 shots and 12 blocks in 19 appearances with the Blues last season. He also recorded 22 points in 17 matches with Springfield at the AHL level.