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Kings Sign Mathieu Joseph After Blues Terminate Contract

The 29-year-old joins on a pro-rated $900,000 deal following his contract termination in St. Louis.

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Apr 19, 2025; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; St. Louis Blues forward Mathieu Joseph (71) skates into the Winnipeg Jets zone during the first period in game one of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Canada Life Centre. Mandatory Credit: Terrence Lee-Imagn Images
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - DECEMBER 11: Mathieu Joseph #71 of the St. Louis Blues skates against the Nashville Predators during an NHL game at Bridgestone Arena on December 11, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images)

Overview

  • TVA Sports’ Renaud Lavoie first reported the one-year agreement, which Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman said carries a pro-rated $900,000 salary.
  • Joseph was placed on unconditional waivers by St. Louis on March 5 for the purpose of terminating his contract after appearing in 39 NHL games this season.
  • He posted two goals and 11 points with the Blues this year and was reassigned to AHL Springfield on Feb. 27 after clearing waivers, last playing for St. Louis on Feb. 2.
  • Friedman had noted a 3 p.m. EST Friday deadline for playoff eligibility on new contracts, and the signing was reported before that cutoff.
  • Joseph reunites with interim Kings coach D.J. Smith from their Ottawa tenure and brings playoff pedigree with two Stanley Cup wins in Tampa Bay and 160 points in 459 NHL games.