Kessel signed a two-year, $1.6 million contract extension with the Blues on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Kessel has three assists, eight PIM, 19 hits and 44 blocks in 23 contests this season. He also has two goals and seven points in 34 outings with AHL Springfield. The 23-year-old's extension is a one-way deal, which suggests he could spend more time with the big club in 2024-25.