2-year, $1,750,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Expires 2028 (RFA).
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2026-07-16T03:59:00.000Z
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2-year, $1,940,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Expires 2028 (RFA).
Source:2026-07-09T03:59:00.000Z
Columbus has signed Sergei Ivanov to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Ivanov was a fifth-round draft pick of the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, but he has yet to play professionally in North America. The 22-year-old Russian goalie spent most of the 2025-26 season in the KHL, where he posted a solid 2.50 GAA and .928 SV% in 29 games (13-11-2) for St. Petersburg SKA.
2-year, $1,750,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. $350,000 Guaranteed. Expires 2028 (UFA).
Source:2026-07-07T03:59:00.000Z
Columbus has signed Colton White to a two-year, two-way contract.
The Blue Jackets have signed defenseman Colton White to add some organizational depth to their blueline. The 29-year-old White has 107 games of NHL experience, but has spent most of his career in the AHL. In 2025-26, he scored seven points (1G / 6A) in 30 games with the Utica Comets (AHL).
1-year, $1,750,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Expires 2027 (UFA).
Source:2026-07-03T03:59:00.000Z
The Blue Jackets have signed Erik Gudbranson to a one-year deal worth $1.75M AAV.
Gudbranson battled injuries for most of the 2025-26 season, but his veteran presence will return to the Blue Jackets blueline in 2026-27 after signing a one-year contract extension. The 34-year-old averaged 17:46 time-on-ice, recording three points (1G / 2A), 64 blocks, and 45 hits in 37 games last season.
1-year, $940,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Expires 2027 (RFA).
Source:2026-07-02T03:59:00.000Z
1-year, $850,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. $275,000 Guaranteed. Expires 2027 (UFA).
Source:2026-07-02T03:59:00.000Z
2-year, $2,600,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Expires 2028 (UFA).
Source:2026-07-02T03:59:00.000Z
1-year, $850,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Expires 2027 (UFA).
Source:2026-07-02T03:59:00.000Z
Columbus has signed Owen Sillinger to a one-year, two-way contract.
Sillinger, an undrafted product of Bemidji State University, has become an effective contributor at the AHL level. The 28-year-old forward scored 34 points (14G / 20A) last season in 69 games with the Cleveland Monsters (AHL).
Columbus has signed Pheonix Copley to a one-year, $850,000 AAV contract.
Copley is an undrafted goalie who has been serviceable in limited NHL action over his career, but has primarily provided teams with organizational depth, playing primarily in the AHL. The 34-year-old posted a 2.59 GAA and .901 SV% last season in 33 games (21-11-1) with the Ontario Reign (AHL).
Columbus has signed Riley Bezeau to a one-year, two-way contract.
Bezeau is an undrafted forward who has never played an NHL game and has spent most of his professional career in the AHL. The 24-year-old scored seven points (5G / 2A) last season in 24 games with the Cleveland Monsters (AHL).
Columbus has signed Ryan Lomberg to a two-year, $1.3 million AAV contract ($2.6M total).
Lomberg became a fan favourite with the Calgary Flames over the past two seasons as an intimidating bottom-six forward, but he will join his third NHL team after signing a two-year contract worth $2.6 million ($1.3M AAV) with the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 31-year-old scored nine points (4G / 5A) in 57 games last season.
2-year, $1,750,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. $135K Guaranteed in Yr 1 … $215K Guaranteed in Yr 2. Expires 2028 (RFA).
Source:2026-06-30T03:59:00.000Z
Columbus has signed Jack Williams to a two-year, $875,000 AAV contract ($1.75M total).
Williams is an undrafted 24-year-old forward that made his professional debut last season, including playing one game with the Columbus Blue Jackets. That said, he spent most of the season in the AHL, where he scored 38 points (15G / 23A) in 72 games with the Cleveland Monsters.
Columbus has signed Mikael Pyyhtia to a two-year contract extension worth $875,000 AAV
After five appearances with Columbus in 2025-26, Mikael Pyyhtia has earned himself a two-year contract extension worth $875,000 AAV to remain with the Blue Jackets. The 24-year-old forward was Columbus' 2020 4th round pick (114th overall) and has appeared in 71 NHL games with the Blue Jackets since 2022-23, picking up five goals, 11 points and eight PIMs during that time. He is expected to compete for a bottom-six role in training camp for the Blue Jackets.
2-year, $1,750,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. $250,000 Guaranteed. Expires 2028 (RFA).
Source:2026-06-26T03:59:00.000Z
The Blue Jackets have acquired Luke Tuch from the Canadiens for Hunter McKown.
Tuch was drafted 47th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft but has yet to make his NHL debut. The 24-year-old forward has spent the entirety of the last two seasons in the AHL. In 2025-26, he scored 14 points (9G / 5A) in 68 games with the Laval Rocket (AHL).