"The Blues have re-signed forward B.J. Crombeen to a two-year, $2 million contract extension, the team announced on Wednesday.

The deal pays Crombeen $950,000 for the coming season and is worth $1,050,000 in 2012-13. Crombeen, 25, was scheduled to become a restricted free agent on July 1. Blues general manager Doug Armstrong said he considers the rugged 6-foot-2, 214-pound forward to be an important part of the mix."