Hofer was originally drafted by the Blues in the fourth round, 107th overall, of the 2018 NHL Draft.

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the Blues have signed goaltender Joel Hofer to a three-year entry-level contract.

Hofer, 18, has split this season between the Western Hockey League's (WHL) Swift Current Broncos and Portland Winterhawks. In 30 games with the Broncos, the 6-foot-3, 161-pound goaltender posted a 6-21-1 record along with a .904 save percentage. With the Winterhawks, the Winnipeg, Manitoba native has gone 9-8-0 with a 3.18 goals-against average and a .911 save percentage in 18 appearances.

Hofer began his junior career with Swift Current in 2017-18, collecting an 8-3-1 record, a 2.61 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage while helping the Broncos capture the WHL Championship.

Tweet from @joelhofer123: So happy to sign my first NHL contract with the @StLouisBlues can���t thank everyone enough for everything they���ve done for me on and off the ice. Excited for what the future holds! #stlblues