Sobotka has returned to Russia on Wednesday in order to play for KHL Avangard Omsk, Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

The saga surrounding Sobotka's decision on where he will play has come to an end, for this season, as he heads back to Russia to play out the remaining year on his KHL contract. Throughout the summer, Blues general manager Doug Armstrong seemed set on bringing the center back into the fold, but that commitment could fade as the team now has to figure out their next move down the middle for the upcoming campaign.