St. Louis got by Detroit, 4-1, to pull within four points of the Central Division lead. Elsewhere the Islanders and Bruins picked up wins at home and the Panthers earned one on the road.
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Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY SportsStajan signs 4-year contract with Flames
James Guillory-USA TODAY SportsThe team announced on Monday evening that it has signed the veteran center to a four-year contract that will pay him $3.125 million per season. That cap hit is actually a decrease from his current deal, a contract that expires after this season, that pays him $3.5 million per year.
His offensive production has declined in recent years and is currently at the level you might expect from a third-line forward. He hasn’t scored more than 10 goals in a season since 2009-10, and has topped 30 points just once over that period. What he does do for the Flames is handle a lot of tough minutes and take on a mostly defensive role.
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Eric Hartline-USA TODAY SportsThe Blues have lost three of their last four and will be traveling to Detroit to challenge the Red Wings. Detroit has a 7-10-7 record at home this season and are embarking on a five-game home stand.
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