The Blues re-signed left winger Brad Winchester to a one-year, $700,000 contract extension on Friday.

Winchester, 29, has played two seasons with the Blues, registering 16 goals and 29 points. After posting 13 goals and 21 points in 2008-09, Winchester's offensive production dipped to three goals and eight points in 2009-10. He was in 10 fights last year, according to hockeyfights.com.

"I think when you look at Brad, we need some size in that part of the roster," Blues general manager Doug Armstrong said. "At 6-foot-5, he brings size and power. We've seen some offense in the past, and we felt on a one-year deal, it was worth giving him an opportunity to come back to the roster." (Jeremy Rutherford)

Elsewhere in the NHL

Predators • Nashville signed free-agent center Matthew Lombardi to a three-year, $10.5 million deal.

Blackhawks • Stanley Cup champion Chicago signed free agent defenseman John Scott to a two-year contract.

Capitals • Free agent goaltender Dany Sabourin signed a one-year contract.

Oilers • Veteran defenseman Jason Strudwick is returning to Edmonton on a one-year deal.

Panthers • Left winger Chris Higgins signed a $1.6 million, one-year contract.

Wild • Minnesota signed a pair of prospects, center Warren Peters for two years and defenseman Drew Bagnall for one year.

Islanders • The New York Islanders have agreed to a two-year contract with free-agent defenseman Mark Eaton and a one-year deal with Milan Jurcina.

Sabres • Buffalo agreed to a one-year deal with free-agent forward Cody McCormick.

Coyotes • Phoenix re-signed defenseman Sami Lepisto and goaltender Al Montoya to one-year contracts, and also signed free-agent center Andrew Ebbett to a one-year deal.

Penguins • Pittsburgh has signed free agent forward Ryan Craig to a two-way contract that will pay him $500,000 if he plays in the NHL next season.

Avalanche • Colorado agreed to terms on two-year deals for both forward Daniel Winnik and defenseman Kyle Quincey.

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