A former New Jersey Devils forward is taking his talents overseas. 

SKA St. Petersburg of the KHL have announced that they have signed former Devils forward Joseph Blandisi to a two-year contract. 

Blandisi spent each of the last five seasons in the American Hockey League (AHL), spending time with the Laval Rocket and then the Toronto Marlies. In 58 games this past season with the Marlies, he posted 15 goals, 35 points, 82 penalty minutes, and a plus-7 rating.

Blandisi kicked off his NHL career with the Devils during the 2015-16 season. In 41 games with the Metropolitan Division club that campaign, he set NHL career highs with five goals, 12 assists, 17 points, and 39 hits. He then followed that up by recording three goals and nine points in 27 games for the Devils during the 2016-17 season.

Blandisi's time with the Devils organization ended during the 2017-18 season, as he was traded to the Anaheim Ducks. In 68 games as a Devil over two seasons, Blandisi recorded eight goals, 18 assists, and 26 points.

Following his time with the Devils, Blandisi played for the Ducks and Pittsburgh Penguins. His final NHL season was in 2019-20 season with Pittsburgh, where he posted two goals and five points in 21 games. 

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