In this Nov. 26, 2008, photo, St. Louis Blues defenseman Jay McKee warms up before the Blues' NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche in Denver. The Blues are cutting ties with McKee, buying out the final year of the defenseman's contract. The 31-year-old McKee signed a four-year, $16-million free agent contract in 2006 and was due $4 million for next season. The Blues are responsible for two-thirds of McKee's salary, which will be spread out the next two seasons. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

In this Nov. 26, 2008, photo, St. Louis Blues defenseman Jay McKee warms up before the Blues' NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche in Denver. The Blues are cutting ties with McKee, buying out the final year of the defenseman's contract. The 31-year-old McKee signed a four-year, $16-million free agent contract in 2006 and was due $4 million for next season. The Blues are responsible for two-thirds of McKee's salary, which will be spread out the next two seasons.

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  1. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 29: Ilya Bryzgalov #30 of the Phoenix Coyotes is congratulated by his teammates after shutting out the St. Louis Blues at the Scottrade Center on October 29, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Coyotes beat the Blues 2-0.
  2. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 29: Daniel Winnik #34 of the Phoenix Coyotes is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal against the St. Louis Blues at the Scottrade Center on October 29, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Coyotes beat the Blues 2-0.
  3. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 29: Paul Karyia #9 of the St. Louis Blues moves the puck up ice against the Phoenix Coyotes at the Scottrade Center on October 29, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  4. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 29: Paul Karyia #9 of the St. Louis Blues looks to control the puck against Ed Jovanovski #55 of the Phoenix Coyotes at the Scottrade Center on October 29, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  5. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 29: Eric Johnson #6 of the St. Louis Blues shoots the puck up ice against the Phoenix Coyotes at the Scottrade Center on October 29, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  6. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 29: Zbynek Michalek #4 of the Phoenix Coyotes looks to control the puck against the St. Louis Blues at the Scottrade Center on October 29, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Coyotes beat the Blues 2-0.
  7. Colorado Avalanche's John-Michael Liles, left, and Kyle Quincey, center right, celebrate with teammates after Avalanche's Milan Hejduk, behind obscured, scored a goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, in Boston, Monday, Oct. 12, 2009. Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask looks on at right. The Avalanche defeated the Bruins 4-3.
  8. DENVER - OCTOBER 03: Goaltender Craig Anderson #41 of the Colorado Avalanche recorded 35 saves as he shut out the Vancouver Canucks during NHL action at the Pepsi Center on October 3, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Canucks 3-0.
  9. DENVER - OCTOBER 03: Darcy Tucker #16 of the Colorado Avalanche and Kevin Bieksa #3 of the Vancouver Canucks are penalized for fighting after time expired at the end of the game during NHL action at the Pepsi Center on October 3, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Canucks 3-0.
  10. DENVER - OCTOBER 03: Goaltender Craig Anderson #41 of the Colorado Avalanche recorded 35 saves as he shut out the Vancouver Canucks during NHL action at the Pepsi Center on October 3, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Canucks 3-0.
  11. DENVER - OCTOBER 03: Darcy Tucker #16 of the Colorado Avalanche and Kevin Bieksa #3 of the Vancouver Canucks are penalized for fighting after time expired at the end of the game during NHL action at the Pepsi Center on October 3, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Canucks 3-0.
  12. DENVER - OCTOBER 03: Matt Duchene #9 of the Colorado Avalanche battles for control of the puck with Sergei Shirokov #25 and Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks during NHL action at the Pepsi Center on October 3, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Canucks 3-0.
  13. Pittsburgh Penguins' Jay McKee fights with the New York Islanders' Brendan Witt (R) during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Uniondale, New York, October 3, 2009.
  14. Pittsburgh Penguins' Jay McKee (74) fights with New York Islanders' Brendan Witt (32) in the first period during an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, in Uniondale, N.Y.
  15. Pittsburgh Penguins' Jay McKee (74) fights with New York Islanders' Brendan Witt (32) in the first period during an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, in Uniondale, N.Y.
  16. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 05: Jordan Staal #11 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates his goal with Jay McKee #74 and Matt Cooke #24 for a 1-1 tie against the Los Angeles Kings during the first period at the Staples Center on November 5, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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