ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Blues have activated Paul Stastny from injured reserve after the forward missed eight games with a shoulder injury.

The team says he will be in the lineup Thursday night against the New Jersey Devils.

The 28-year-old Stastny was the key free-agent addition in the offseason, getting a four-year, $28 million contract. He has a goal and three assists in four games.

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