1-year, $850,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Expires 2027 (UFA).
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2026-07-01T23:59:00.000Z
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1-year, $850,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. $275,000 Guaranteed. Expires 2027 (UFA).
Source:2026-07-01T23:59:00.000Z
1-year, $940,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Expires 2027 (RFA).
Source:2026-07-01T23:59:00.000Z
2-year, $2,600,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Expires 2028 (UFA).
Source:2026-07-01T23:59:00.000Z
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:2026-06-29T23:59:00.000Z
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:2026-06-25T23:59:00.000Z
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).
The Blue Jackets have acquired Valeri Nichushkin from the Avalanche 2026 2nd Round Pick, 2027 3rd Round Pick, and 2028 5th Round Pick.
Nichushkin's offensive production took a dip in the 2025-26 season, scoring only 49 points (17G / 32A) in 72 games, but he remained a prominent part of the team's forward group. His departure creates a sizeable absence in Colorado's top-six, but he should be an effective contributor with his new team in Columbus. The 31-year-old Nichushkin has four years remaining in his contract with a $6.125 million AAV.
1-year, $850,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Expires 2027 (RFA).
Source:2026-06-20T23:59:00.000Z
Columbus has signed Corson Ceulemans to a one-year, two-way contract.
Columbus has locked up former 1st round pick, Corson Ceulemans to a one-year, two-way contract extension after it was announced the 23-year-old would be remaining with the Blue Jackets for at least one more season. Ceulemans is expected to compete for one of Columbus' final roster spots out of training camp after a successful 2025-26 season in Cleveland (AHL) which saw him put up eight goals and 24 points in 64 games played.
The Blue Jackets signed James Malatesta to a one-year, two-way contract.
Toronto has acquired Emil Andrae, Samuel Ersson, and a 2026 3rd-round pick from Philadelphia for Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit.
The first domino of the John Chayka era in Toronto has fallen as the Maple Leafs acquired Emil Andrae, Samuel Ersson, and a 2026 3rd-round pick from Philadelphia for Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit. Andrea was Philadelphia's 2020 2nd round pick (54th overall) and struggled to crack their lineup consistently for the last three seasons appearing in a career high 61 games in 2025-26. He is expected to be a key part of Toronto's defensive unit for years to come and will hope to build on his two goals, 13 points and +15 plus/minus from last season.
1-year, $850,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Expires 2027 (RFA).
Source:2026-06-12T23:59:00.000Z
Nichushkin (lower-body) will not play in Game 4 in Vegas.
Nichushkin exited Sunday's 5-3 Game Three loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in the second period after only playing 8:34 time-on-ice. The 31-year-old Nichushkin is the latest injury concern for an Avalanche team that has trouble staying healthy as they trail their third-round series 3-0. Nichushkin has four points (2G / 2A) in 12 games this postseason.