ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the Blues have placed forward David Perron on injured reserve with an upper-body injury.

Perron, 30, has appeared in 45 games this season and ranks second on the Blues with 35 points (17 goals, 18 assists).

The 6-foot, 193-pound forward is currently in his third stint with the Blues and his 12th NHL season overall.

A native of Sherbrooke, Quebec, Perron has amassed 479 points (192 goals, 287 assists) in 767 career regular-season games.