ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the club has placed forward Martin Havlat on unconditional waivers.

Havlat is seeking his unconditional release from the team due to personal reasons.

Havlat has asked for privacy at this time and neither he or the Blues will have any further comment on the matter.

Havlat, 34, was originally brought in by the Blues on a professional tryout and signed a one-year contract on Nov. 6. The 6-foot-2, 210-pound forward appeared in two games with the club, recording one goal.