Blues obtain Orszagh off waivers

ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Blues claimed forward Vladimir Orszagh off waivers Friday.

In 19 games this season with Lulea of the Swedish Elite League, the right winger had eight goals, five assists and 42 penalty minutes.

"Vladimir is the type of player who can excel in many different situations, including at both wing positions," general manager Larry Pleau said in a statement. "We are excited to add him to our organization, and I anticipate that he will make a strong contribution to the Blues for the next couple of years as a solid forward."

The 28-year-old Slovakian is expected to join the Blues once immigration issues have been resolved.

Orszagh played from 2001 to 2004 with the Nashville Predators. During the 2004-05 strike, Orszagh played with Zvolen of the Slovak League, where he had 16 goals and 14 assists in 37 games.