ST. LOUIS -- After spending last season in a familiar place, Martin Rucinsky is returning to another.
Rucinsky, who completed his third tour of duty with the New York Rangers last season, signed a contract Wednesday with the St. Louis Blues, who employed the left wing in 2002-03.
Terms were not disclosed.
A veteran of 14 NHL campaigns, Rucinsky recorded 16 goals and 39 assists in 52 games in 2005-06 with New York, where he also played parts of the 2001-02 and 2003-04 seasons. In between, the 35-year-old skated with St. Louis, registering 16 tallies and 30 points in 61 contests.
"In Martin, we have added a veteran goal scorer witih proven leadership skills to our lineup today," Blues president John Davidson said. "We are happy to have an opportunity to acquire a player of Martin's ability and look forward to his second stint with the St. Louis Blues."
Drafted 20th overall by Edmonton in 1991, Rucinsky has reached the 20-goal plateau four times, including 1995-96, when he scored a career-high 29. In 869 games with the Oilers, Quebec-Colorado franchise, Montreal Canadiens, Dallas Stars, Rangers, Blues and Vancouver Canucks, he has collected 224 tallies and 339 assists.
A native of the Czech Republic, Rucinsky has represented his country in three Winter Olympics, winning the gold medal in 1998 and bronze this past February.
Rucinsky, who completed his third tour of duty with the New York Rangers last season, signed a contract Wednesday with the St. Louis Blues, who employed the left wing in 2002-03.
Terms were not disclosed.
A veteran of 14 NHL campaigns, Rucinsky recorded 16 goals and 39 assists in 52 games in 2005-06 with New York, where he also played parts of the 2001-02 and 2003-04 seasons. In between, the 35-year-old skated with St. Louis, registering 16 tallies and 30 points in 61 contests.
"In Martin, we have added a veteran goal scorer witih proven leadership skills to our lineup today," Blues president John Davidson said. "We are happy to have an opportunity to acquire a player of Martin's ability and look forward to his second stint with the St. Louis Blues."
Drafted 20th overall by Edmonton in 1991, Rucinsky has reached the 20-goal plateau four times, including 1995-96, when he scored a career-high 29. In 869 games with the Oilers, Quebec-Colorado franchise, Montreal Canadiens, Dallas Stars, Rangers, Blues and Vancouver Canucks, he has collected 224 tallies and 339 assists.
A native of the Czech Republic, Rucinsky has represented his country in three Winter Olympics, winning the gold medal in 1998 and bronze this past February.