**ST. LOUIS BLUES SIGN PHILIP BROBERG TO $48 MILLION DEAL, INJURY MARRED GAME AGAINST VEGAS** In a significant move, the St. Louis Blues have signed 24-year-old defenseman Philip Broberg to a six-year, $48 million contract extension, just hours before his injury in a 4-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. Broberg, who was recently named to Sweden's Olympic team, suffered an upper-body injury 1:35 into the game after being checked by Golden Knights captain Mark Stone. The injury occurred just as Broberg was set to play in his first game with the Blues following the announcement of his contract extension. The loss marked a tough start for the team, which had led 1-0 at the time of Broberg's injury. "It's exciting to have him here for this year, plus six more," said general manager Doug Armstrong, who sees Broberg as a key player on the back end of the team. With the signing, Broberg will be with the Blues through the prime years of his career, cementing his place as a crucial component of the team's defense.