Jakub Jerabek joins Blues

The St. Louis Blues have acquired defenseman Jakub Jerabek from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for a conditional sixth-round draft pick in 2020, the team announced Monday.

The 5-foot-11 Jerabek split his time in the 2017-18 season between Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League, the Montreal Canadiens and the Washington Capitals.

On the year, he tallied 11 points (one goal, 10 assists) in 17 regular season games with Laval as well as eight points (two goals, six assists) in 36 regular season games in the NHL. He played in two playoff games with Washington, posting one assist as the Capitals won the Stanley Cup.

The 27-year-old Jerabek, who is from the Czech Republic, previously played in the Kontinental Hockey League and the Czech league

(With inputs from agencies.)