Robert Thomas autographed jersey & frame

Thomas, a first-round pick (No. 20) of the St. Louis Blues in the 2017 NHL Draft, stepped into their lineup as a 19-year-old and made himself right at home. The native of Aurora, Ontario, played 70 games as a rookie in 2018-19, finishing with 33 points (nine goals, 24 assists), then contributed six points (one goal, five assists) in 21 Stanley Cup Playoff games to help the Blues win their first championship since entering the NHL in 1967.

Thomas signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Blues on Sept. 28, 2017, and was returned to London of the Ontario Hockey League. He helped Canada win the 2018 IIHF World Junior Championship but was traded to Hamilton soon after returning to the OHL. He had 32 points (12 goals, 20 assists) in 21 postseason games to earn playoff MVP honors and help Hamilton win the league championship and advance to the Memorial Cup Final.

Thomas made his NHL debut against the Winnipeg Jets on Oct. 4, 2018, got his first point seven nights later against the Calgary Flames and scored his first NHL goal against the Nashville Predators on Nov. 21.

Thomas signed an eight-year, $65 million contract extension with the Blues on July 13, 2022, a contract that starts in 2023-24 and will keep him with St. Louis through the 2030-31 season. His 57 assists in 2021-22 were the most by a St. Louis player since Pavol Demitra also had 57 in 2002-03. Thomas had six points (two goals, four assists) in 12 games in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, when the Blues were eliminated in six games by the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Second Round.