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Blues lock up Dylan Holloway with five-year, $38.75 M deal.

5/2/2026

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Summary

Story summary

St. Louis Blues signed 24-year-old forward Dylan Holloway to a five-year, $38.75 million contract.
He posted 22 goals and 51 points in 59 games, ranking second on the team.
The deal includes a 20-team no-trade list in year 4 and a 15-team list in year 5.
The contract runs through 2030-31, makes Holloway a free agent thereafter, and serves as one of General Manager Doug Armstrong’s final moves before Alexander Steen assumes the role.

History

Historical Context

After the 310-day 2004–05 NHL lockout, commissioner Gary Bettman announced the season’s cancellation on February 16, and owners ratified a new collective bargaining agreement on July 22, 2005. The league resumed on October 5, 2005, with all 30 teams playing simultaneously, unveiling a modern logo and the shootout rule, a framework that still guides contract negotiations today.

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Story summary

St. Louis Blues signed 24-year-old forward Dylan Holloway to a five-year, $38.75 million contract.
He posted 22 goals and 51 points in 59 games, ranking second on the team.
The deal includes a 20-team no-trade list in year 4 and a 15-team list in year 5.
The contract runs through 2030-31, makes Holloway a free agent thereafter, and serves as one of General Manager Doug Armstrong’s final moves before Alexander Steen assumes the role.

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