First Round Pick Neighbours Agrees to Terms with Blues

The St. Louis Blues have agreed to terms on a three-year entry-level contract with prospect Jake Neighbours.

Neighbours was the Blues' first-round pick (No. 26 overall) at the 2020 NHL Draft.

The 18-year-old left-winger has played the last three seasons with the Edmonton Oil Kings of the Western Hockey League.

Last season, Neighbours posted 23 goals and 47 assists (70 points) in 64 games. Overall, he has registered 98 points (34 goals, 64 assists) in 122 career WHL games.

After being selected by the Blues at the Draft, Neighbours said he was committed to doing whatever it takes to make the team's roster as soon as possible.

"Obviously I know the NHL is a jump for sure and it's a process. This is one step in it and we've just got to continue from here," Neighbours said. "I'm ready for whatever amount of work I need to put in or however long this is going to take because at the end of the day, to pull over that Blues jersey will be insane, and to play an NHL game with them would be absolutely crazy. I'm ready for whatever it takes."

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