Blues sign Hoffman to tryout agreement for training camp

[ASFN Admin]

Mike Hoffman signed a professional tryout agreement with the St. Louis Blues on Sunday, a possible precursor to him getting a contract with them for the NHL season prior to opening night. Hoffman will go to training camp with the Blues, who will only have salary-cap space to sign him after putting fellow wingers Vladimir Tarasenko and Alex Steen on the long-term injured list. Hoffman is coming off a 29-goal season with the Florida Panthers, the highest total of any unrestricted free agent.

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