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Blue Jackets re-sign G Jet Greaves to 3-year, $15M deal

The Columbus Blue Jackets re-signed goaltender Jet Greaves to a three-year, $15 million deal Thursday and avoided a salary arbitration hearing. Greaves, 25, filed for arbitration prior to the NHL's July 5 deadline and had been scheduled for a hearing on Thursday in Toronto.

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Blue Jackets Sign Jet Greaves To 3-Year Contract

Jet Greaves and the Columbus Blue Jackets have settled on an extension, first reported by Elliotte Friedman. The Jackets will pay $15MM over the next three seasons at a $5MM cap hit per season to the goaltender.

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Adam Fantilli News / NHL Trade Talk / July 22

Insider Says There’s a Chance an Adam Fantilli Offer Sheet Could Be Coming

There hasn’t been any more offer sheet chaos in the aftermath of the Leo Carlsson situation, however, recent developments could result in a big one potentially coming soon.

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Danton Heinen News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 22

Blue Jackets Sign Danton Heinen To Two-Way Deal

The Columbus Blue Jackets will bring back forward Danton Heinen for the 2026-27 season. Heinen has signed a one-year, two-way deal with the Blue Jackets, returning for a full season after joining Columbus in a December trade that sent Yegor Chinakhov to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Danton Heinen News / Daily Faceoff / July 22

Blue Jackets sign Danton Heinen to one-year contract

The Columbus Blue Jackets have agreed to terms on a new one-year, two-way contract with forward Danton Heinen, the club announced Wednesday afternoon. Heinen, 31, split the 2025-26 season between the Blue Jackets and Pittsburgh Penguins, collecting six goals and 12 points in 46 games.

Jet Greaves News / Daily Faceoff / July 22

$Blue Jackets need to avoid fracturing relationship with Greaves through arbitration$

Blue Jackets need to avoid fracturing relationship with Greaves through arbitration

Many people who have gone shopping for a car or a house know the experience of trying to negotiate down a price to something you’d be willing to pay. Very

NHL News / NHL Rumors / July 22

NHL News: Jet Greaves, Jason Roberston, and John Marino

Elliotte Friedman: The Columbus Blue Jackets have submitted a $2.8 million number for their hearing on Thursday. Jet Greaves has submitted $7.5 million.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / July 21

Blue Jackets Join NHL Centralized Production for 2026-27 Regional Broadcasts

The Columbus Blue Jackets were in need of a new television home starting in 2026-27. On Tuesday morning, the NHL shared what that will look like. The NHL announced that four teams, including the Blue Jackets, would have centralized production services starting in the 2026-27 season.

Jet Greaves News / NHL Trade Talk / July 21

Jet Greaves and Blue Jackets Head to Arbitration With a Massive Gap

Columbus and goaltender Jet Greaves are headed to an arbitration hearing this Thursday after filing well apart on term, according to Elliotte Friedman.

Jet Greaves News / Daily Faceoff / July 21

Report: Blue Jackets, Jet Greaves nearly $5 million apart in arbitration filings

The Columbus Blue Jackets and goaltender Jet Greaves are nearly $5 million apart in their arbitration filings, according to Sportsnet hockey insider Elliotte Friedman, with the team offering $2.8 million and Greaves’ camp filing $7.5 million.

Jet Greaves News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 21

Jet Greaves, Blue Jackets Arbitration Filings Submitted

According to Elliotte Friedman, the arbitration filings are in between the Columbus Blue Jackets and goaltender Jet Greaves. Greaves has valued himself at a $7.5MM cap hit, and the Blue Jackets have him at a $2.8MM cap hit.

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / July 21

Projecting Blue Jackets’ Goalie Stats for 2026-27

This offseason, the Columbus Blue Jackets have been focused on their young stars and squaring away contract details ahead of training camp in mid-September.

Isac Lundestrom News / NHLFanCentral / July 20

Blue Jackets Forward to Miss Start of 2026-27 Season After Achilles Surgery

The Columbus Blue Jackets are set to start their season without Isac Lundestrom on the roster, as the center has just gone through Achilles surgery. “Isac Lundestrom had surgery on his Achilles injury, and all went well according to the team,” the Hockey Writer’s Mark Scheig’s X post read on July 19, 2026.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 20

Blue Jackets forward set to miss start of 2026-27 season after Achilles surgery

Columbus Blue Jackets center Isac Lundestrom underwent successful surgery on his right Achilles tendon after suffering the injury during offseason training, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reported on Sunday.

Isac Lundestrom News / Daily Faceoff / July 19

Blue Jackets’ Isac Lundestrom undergoes successful surgery on Achilles

The Columbus Blue Jackets have gotten some positive news on the injury front. According to the team, center Isac Lundestrom underwent successful surgery on his Achilles tendon.

Luke Tuch News / The Hockey Writers / July 17

Blue Jackets News & Rumors: Schedule Release, Tuch Signs & More

Summer is in full force. The middle of July is the time most in the hockey world are doing the balancing act of enjoying their summer while staying close to their device of choice in case any news breaks.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / July 16

NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets, and Forward Options for the New York Rangers

Mark Scheig: Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell said on TSN 1050 in Toronto on Tuesday that they continue talks with RFA forward Adam Fantilli and that he has confidence that a deal will get done.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / July 16

3 Reasons the Columbus Blue Jackets Can Make the Playoffs in 2027

The Columbus Blue Jackets are facing hard realities this offseason. After falling short of the playoffs thanks to a 2-7-1 stretch, the team already had questions.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Inside The Rink / July 15

The Columbus Blue Jackets Need Core Players To Step Up To End Playoff Drought

Close does not matter. The Columbus Blue Jackets have come close the past two seasons to earning a playoff spot, only to fall out of contention. Don Waddell has only added marginally so far this summer.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHLFanCentral / July 15

Don Waddell says Zach Werenski is ‘fully committed’ to leading the Blue Jackets

Zach Werenski is committed to staying in Columbus, and Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell confirms that he’s on board to help lead the team back to the playoffs.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL Trade Talk / July 10

Zach Werenski’s Lesson: In the NHL, Every Word Matters

If you want to see fan frustration, it’s hard to think of a better “how did we get here?” situation than what’s going on with Zach Werenski and the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Trade Talk Sports / July 9

Could the Next NHL Offer Sheet Be Adam Fantilli?

On Friday, the hockey world will learn the fate of Leo Carlsson, and it could have a major ripple effect on the rest of the NHL. Since Carlsson signed a massive five-year, $90 million offer sheet with the Philadelphia Flyers, league-wide activity has somewhat stalled.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Yardbarker / July 1

Blue Jackets, Zach Werenski seem to have worked out their issues

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Blue Jackets facing crisis as their best players don't seem to want to stay

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Blue Jackets re-sign G Jet Greaves to 3-year, $15M deal

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