Columbus Blue Jackets sign Dylan Gambrell to one-year, two-way contract

Colton Davies
Jul 2, 2024, 14:30 EDTUpdated: Jul 2, 2024, 14:48 EDT
Columbus Blue Jackets sign Dylan Gambrell to one-year, two-way contract
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Columbus Blue Jackets beat writer Mark Scheig is reporting that the Blue Jackets are signing forward Dylan Gambrell to a one-year, two-way contract.

Gambrell spent the 2023-24 campaign with the Toronto Maple Leafs’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate the Toronto Marlies where he registered 14 goals and 22 assists for 36 points in 66 games.

While Gambrell didn’t suit up for an NHL game last season, he played the 2022-23 season for the Ottawa Senators. He scored four goals and 10 points in 60 games along with a -4 rating and 35 penalty minutes.

He was originally selected in the second round of the 2016 NHL Draft by the San Jose Sharks. He played three successful seasons for the University of Denver after being drafted into the NHL. Gambrell became an NHL regular during the 2019-20 season, scoring five goals and 11 points in 50 games for the Sharks. In the next two seasons, the former Shark played for the Senators after an early-season trade that sent him there, he did much of the same, contributing very little in terms of offensive production.

The 27-year-old has played 233 games in the NHL over his career, scoring 17 goals and 40 points in that span along with a -28 rating and 79 penalty minutes

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