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NHL News / Field Level Media / October 24
Adam Fantilli nets OT winner, Blue Jackets edge Golden Knights
Adam Fantilli scored a power-play goal 59 seconds into overtime to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 2-1 victory over the visiting Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / Union and Blue / October 22
Missing most of training camp hurt Adam Fantilli, but let's not hit the panic button yet
Now that we're a few weeks into the season, it's time we acknowledge a simple truth: both the Columbus Blue Jackets and newly-extended centerman Adam Fantilli are off to very slow starts.
The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz
How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / October 20
Fantilli Took Marchenko Trade Personally; Keeping Him 'Would Have Been a Nightmare'
Adam Fantilli isn’t hiding his feelings about the Kirill Marchenko trade, and he says Columbus is better off for it. While the two were close, the Blue Jackets forward seems happy that what would have been a problem in the room is no longer there.
The biggest draft bust for every NHL team
People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / October 10
Blue Jackets’ Road Notes: Faceoff Fantilli, Shootout Johnson & More
Welcome to St. Louis. The Columbus Blue Jackets are finally set to play both their first road game and their first back-to-back of the new season. They are coming off a 3-2 shootout win over the Pittsburgh Penguins that saw them dominate most of the game.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / Union and Blue / October 2
Adam Fantilli did all the little things right in the Blue Jackets' season opener
The first game of the season is now under the belt of the Blue Jackets. It wasn't perfect, and it got sloppy at times, but a win is a win at the end of the day, and there were some standout performances that made it happen.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / Union and Blue / September 27
4 Blue Jackets breakout candidates to watch closely this season
Just a few days ago, the Blue Jackets finally wrapped up the last offseason task that needed to be taken care of by signing RFA forward Adam Fantilli. Now that he's back at practice, and we don't have to worry anymore, we can start to really look forward to this season.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / Union and Blue / September 26
Blue Jackets 2026-27 season preview, Adam Fantilli is now the focus of it all
Now that the terms are finalized, the Blue Jackets can look ahead to their new season with their #1 center locked up. With that contract comes a lofty set of expectations, and it's now time for Adam Fantilli to deliver.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / Inside The Rink / September 26
With Adam Fantilli Signed, What Happens With Kirill Marchenko
The Columbus Blue Jackets and Adam Fantilli agreed on a contract extension. Fantilli signed a six-year, $ 82.5 M deal. This ended a two-week holdout by Fantilli.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / Union and Blue / September 25
The Blue Jackets have a few options to become salary cap compliant
The Adam Fantilli standoff is officially over. The first line center inked a 6-year, $13.75 million AAV deal on Thursday. Everyone from GM Don Waddell, the players, the coaches, and the fans are elated.
The defining figure for every NHL franchise
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / Field Level Media / September 25
Jackets sign F Adam Fantilli to 6-year, $82.5M extension
The Columbus Blue Jackets signed restricted free-agent forward Adam Fantilli to a six-year, $82.5 million extension through the 2031-32 season. The contract's $13.75 million average annual value is the largest in franchise history.
New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / September 25
Rangers Daily: Korpisalo’s ‘full experience;’ Fantilli finally signs; Ovechkin practices 
Joonas Korpisalo was all smiles after the New York Rangers skated away with a 4-3 shootout preseason victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday at Madison Square Garden.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / Flamesnation / September 25
NHL Notebook: Blue Jackets sign Adam Fantilli to six-year extension
Another young player has signed a long-term extension with the team that drafted him. After sitting out for about the first week of training camp, the Columbus Blue Jackets announced on Thursday that they’ve signed Adam Fantilli to a six-year extension worth $13.75 million annually.
NHL News / Yardbarker / September 24
Blue Jackets' Adam Fantilli is latest young player to cash in thanks to rising cap
It's been a good summer to be a young NHL player in need of a new contract.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL Rumors / September 24
Adam Fantilli and the Columbus Blue Jackets Agree on a Six-Year Deal
The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed RFA forward Adam Fantilli to a six-year contract worth $82.5 million, a $13.75 million salary cap hit. Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell after the signing.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / September 24
Adam Fantilli Signs 6-Year, $82.5 Million Deal with Blue Jackets After Missing Start of Camp
The Columbus Blue Jackets have needed good news in the worst kind of way. On Thursday afternoon, they were able to provide some to their fans. The Blue Jackets and Adam Fantilli agreed to a 6-year, $82.5 million contract that sees the talented forward tied to Columbus until the 2031-32 season.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 24
Adam Fantilli becomes Blue Jackets' highest-paid player with megadeal
The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed forward Adam Fantilli to a contract extension.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL Trade Talk / September 24
Deal Done: Adam Fantilli Signs Long-Term Extension with Blue Jackets
Elliotte Friedman is the first to report that Adam Fantilli has signed his extension with the Columbus Blue Jackets. The deal is six years and comes with an AAV of $13.75 million.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / Daily Faceoff / September 24
Blue Jackets sign Adam Fantilli to six-year contract
The Columbus Blue Jackets have locked up one of their most important young pieces. The Blue Jackets announced that they have signed center Adam Fantilli to a six-year contract with an annual average value of $13.75 million.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL Trade Talk / September 24
Blue Jackets Receive Good News as Fantilli Talks Ongoing, But One Issue Remains
Negotiations between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Adam Fantilli‘s camp continued Thursday. There’s a sense of progress, but nothing is finished. The money may no longer be the main obstacle.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 21
Blue Jackets Held Back By Adam Fantilli Contract Negotiations
Adam Fantilli is holding back the Columbus Blue Jackets from making other roster decisions, according to Elliotte Friedman on the 32 Thoughts Podcast. Columbus wants to know what number Fantilli is looking for in terms of annual value on his next deal, but the overall number Fantilli is asking for doesn’t help the Jackets’ payroll.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / September 18
Oilers Trade Package for Adam Fantilli — Would You Accept?
The Columbus Blue Jackets have spent the entire offseason in the headlines — and not for the right reasons. Kirill Marchenko’s situation has been loud, messy, and increasingly public.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL Rumors / September 17
The Columbus Blue Jackets and Adam Fantilli still working to find common ground
TSN: The Columbus Blue Jackets and Adam Fantilli weren’t looking at eight-year deals, so the Tuesday deadline didn’t really apply to them, according to Pierre LeBrun.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / Field Level Media / September 16
Blue Jackets C Adam Fantilli holding out from camp
Restricted free-agent center Adam Fantilli did not show up for the opening day of Columbus Blue Jackets training camp on Wednesday as he remains locked in a contract dispute with the club.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / Daily Faceoff / September 16
What’s Adam Fantilli’s next contract worth with the Blue Jackets?
It’s been a good summer to be one of the three centers who were chosen with the first three picks of the 2023 NHL Draft. Leo Carlsson of the Anaheim Ducks
Columbus Blue Jackets News / Daily Faceoff / September 16
Blue Jackets confident Adam Fantilli contract resolution will come ‘in the near future’
Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell thinks forward Adam Fantilli and the team will resolve their contract negotiation soon. According to
Columbus Blue Jackets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 30
Blue Jackets Expect To Sign Adam Fantilli Before Camp
Flying udner the radar of offseason headlines is Columbus Blue Jackets winger Adam Fantilli, who remains without a contract for the 2026-27 season. The Blue Jackets will kick off training camp on September 16th, giving general manager Don Waddell just over two weeks to negotiate with one of his top young players.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 28, 2025
Blue Jackets' extension talks with young star will have major impact on salary
There’s no question that the Columbus Blue Jackets have one of the cleanest cap tables in the league, especially for how competitive they’re expected to be in the 2025-26 season.
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