Blue Jackets re-sign Jack Williams to two-year, two-way extension
The Columbus Blue Jackets re-signed forward Jack Williams to a two-year, two-way contract through the 2027-28 season, PuckPedia reported Monday.
The #CBJ re-signed 24 y/o RFA F Jack Williams to 2 year $875K Cap Hit Deal Year 1 NHL 850K, Minors 100, Guaranteed 135K Year 2 NHL 900K, Minors 150K, Guaranteed 215K Rep'd by Peter Fish @GlobalHock puckpedia.com/player/jack-wi…
Williams, 24, was going to be a restricted free agent on July 1. The first year of the new deal will pay him $850,000 at the NHL level and $100,000 at the AHL level, with a minimum guarantee of $135,000. In year two, he’ll make $900,000 at the NHL level and $150,000 in the minors, with a minimum guarantee of $215,000.
The Biddeford, Maine, native is coming off a 2025-26 season with the Blue Jackets’ AHL affiliate, the Cleveland Monsters, where he scored 15 goals and added 23 assists for 38 points in 72 regular-season games.
An undrafted free agent out of college, Williams signed a two-year, entry-level deal with the Blue Jackets in March 2025.
The #CBJ signed UFA 23 y/o F Jack Williams to 2 year Entry Level Deal starting this season 24-25: Base 877.5K, Signing Bonus 97.5K 25-26: Base 775K, SB 97.5K, GP Bonus 102.5K Cap Hit $924K, AAV $975K Rep'd by @PeterFishGHC 16G 41P in 37 NCAA GP puckpedia.com/player/jack-wi…
He also made his NHL debut with Columbus in April 2025, playing 11:09 of ice time. It’s the only NHL game of his young career.
He spent three seasons playing with Northeastern University, where he scored 39 goals and added 55 assists for 94 points in 106 career NCAA games. He served as captain in his third season and scored 16 goals and 25 assists for 41 points in 37 games.
JACK WILLIAMS TIES IT UP FOR NORTHEASTERN!