from Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch,

There have been plenty of hockey players over the years who have come back for a second tour of duty with the Blues. Tony Twist, Perry Turnbull, Jim Roberts, Kelly Chase, Sergio Momesso to name a few.

But Perron might be the first player in franchise history to come back for a third tour. At least that’s what it says in the Blues’ media guide, where the team’s all-time roster shows no previous player with more than two stints with the club.

Last Sunday, when Perron signed a four-year, $16 million free-agent contract with the Blues, general manager Doug Armstrong said the 30-year-old native of Sherbrooke, Quebec, could have commanded more money elsewhere.

Perron didn’t dispute the point.

“For sure. That’s exactly it,” Perron told the Post-Dispatch. “I love St. Louis. This is the biggest reason why I came back. I didn’t even want to think about anywhere else.”

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