Laine signs four-year, $34.8 million contract with Blue Jackets

Patrik Laine signed a four-year, $34.8 million contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday. It has an average annual value of $8.7 million. The 24-year-old forward, who was a restricted free agent, had 56 points (26 goals, 30 assists) … Continue reading

Gaudreau signs seven-year, $68.25 million contract with Blue Jackets

Johnny Gaudreau signed a seven-year, $68.25 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday. It has an average annual value of $9.75 million. The 28-year-old forward led the Calgary Flames and was tied for second in the NHL last season … Continue reading

Gudbranson signs four-year, $16 million contract with Blue Jackets

Erik Gudbranson signed a four-year, $16 million contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. The contract has an average annual value of ($4 million). The 30-year-old defenseman (6-foot-5, 222 pounds) had 17 points (six goals, 11 assists) in 78 regular-season games … Continue reading

Boqvist signs three-year, $7.8 million contract with Blue Jackets

Adam Boqvist signed a three-year, $7.8 million contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday. It has an average annual value of $2.6 million. The 21-year-old defenseman set NHL career highs in goals (11) and points (22) in 52 games … Continue reading

Korpisalo signs one-year contract with Blue Jackets

Joonas Korpisalo signed a one-year contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday. Financial terms were not disclosed. The 28-year-old goalie was 7-11-0 with a 4.15 goals-against average and .877 save percentage in 22 games (17 starts) for the Blue … Continue reading

Lightning fail to clinch third in Atlantic in loss in Columbus

In Columbus, the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning had a chance to settle some of the playoff scenarios on Thursday. A win and they would clinch third in the Atlantic Division. Instead, they lost to the Blue Jackets, 5-2, as the … Continue reading