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Just one day after saying he wanted to follow up with defenseman Dante Fabbro on a possible contract extension, GM Don Waddell got the job done. In the process, he solidified the defense going into 2025-26.

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / Field Level Media / June 29

Blue Jackets D Dante Fabbro inks 4-year extension

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Dante Fabbro signed a four-year, $16.5 million contract on Sunday. Fabbro, 27, was a pending unrestricted free agent. He recorded 26 points (nine goals, 17 assists) and a plus-20 rating in 68 games last season split between the Nashville Predators and Blue Jackets.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Daily Faceoff / June 29

Blue Jackets sign Dante Fabbro to four-year, $16.5-million contract extension

The Columbus Blue Jackets announced Sunday that the club has signed defenseman Dante Fabbro to a four-year contract extension that carries a $4.125-million average annual value.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Last Word On Sports / June 29

Veteran Blueliner Signs New Contract

A veteran defenceman has inked a new deal. News emerged that Dante Fabbro has re-signed with the Columbus Blue Jackets. This deal is for four-more years and a total of $16.5 million.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 29

Blue Jackets sign top-four piece to four-year extension

It’s also a remarkable turnaround for the defenseman, who goes from waiver claim to a well-compensated top-four piece in a matter of months.

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / June 19

Blue Jackets News & Rumors: Fabbro, 25th Season Patch & More

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NHL News / NHL Rumors / June 17

Are the Pittsburgh Penguins stuck in no man's land?

Andy Strickland: Have heard that the Columbus Blue Jackets and pending RFA defenseman Dante Fabbro have been making some progress on a long-term contract extension.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 16

Dante Fabbro, Blue Jackets discussing long-term extension

The Blue Jackets have progressed in extension talks with pending unrestricted free agent defenseman Dante Fabbro, Andy Strickland of FanDuel Sports Network reports Monday.

NHL News / Dose.ca / June 14

Dante Fabbro: the Habs could correct last winter’s mistake on July 1

Last November, the Nashville Predators put defenseman Dante Fabbro’s name on the waivers. The team’s early-season failures (after an aggressive summer) forced GM Barry Trotz to make a move, and Fabbro was traded.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / May 30

Blue Jackets’ Defensive Options If Provorov & Fabbro Walk in Free Agency

The Columbus Blue Jackets hope they are able to re-sign defensemen Ivan Provorov and Dante Fabbro. According to GM Don Waddell, both players made it clear in their exit interviews that they’d like to stay.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Cannon / May 14

2024-25 Player Review: Dante Fabbro went from the waiver wire to the first pair

In early November, the Columbus Blue Jackets embarked on their first West Coast road trip of the season, and dropped all three games in California (two in regulation).

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / 1st Ohio Battery / April 16

Jet Fueling Jackets, Fabbro Nets Game-Winner, Superstars In The Making

You can feel the momentum. Jet Greaves was sensational, making 29 saves for his second career shutout, and the Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0 on Tuesday at Wells Fargo Center.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Breakaway on SI / April 2

Blue Jackets Defenseman Giving Former Team Regrets

The Columbus Blue Jackets continue to keep their magical season alive. With nine games remaining in the regular season, they are battling with the Montreal Canadiens for the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Breakaway on SI / November 28

Newest Blue Jackets Defender Fitting Perfectly

When Dante Fabbro was placed on waivers, the Columbus Blue Jackets jumped at the chance to claim the former first-round pick. After things turned sour

Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 11

Blue Jackets’ Dante Fabbro vocal on fresh start after waiver claim

For the last few seasons, Dante Fabbro has been subjected to trade rumors. Many people around the NHL believed the former Nashville Predators defenseman was a prime trade candidate.

Nashville Predators News / Oilersnation / November 10

NHL Notebook: Blue Jackets claim Predators Dante Fabbro off waivers

It didn’t take much time for Nashville Predators defenceman Dante Fabbro to get picked off by a new team. On Saturday, the Predators placed the former first-round pick on waivers after he showcased a lack of production throughout six games this season averaging 13 minutes a game with seven shots on goal and plus/minus of -3.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / November 10

Blue Jackets claim Dante Fabbro off waivers from Predators

A former first-round pick is on the move. On Sunday, the Columbus Blue Jackets claimed defenseman Dante Fabbro off waivers from the Nashville Predators.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / November 10

Blue Jackets Claim Dante Fabbro Off Waivers from Predators

Less than 16 hours after Elliotte Friedman said he didn’t think Dante Fabbro would get claimed by an NHL team because of his $2.5 million salary cap hit, the Columbus Blue Jackets claimed him.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / November 9

Should the Canucks claim Predators’ Dante Fabbro on NHL waivers?

While the Vancouver Canucks’ bottom four looked better during their California road trip, those weren’t exactly top-tier opponents. This blue line has struggled, and there’s a reason GM Patrik Allvin is reportedly snooping around for some puck-moving help, preferably on the right side.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / November 9

Is Dante Fabbro Worth the Waivers Risk for the Oilers?

The Edmonton Oilers’ ongoing search for defensive depth has been presented with an intriguing option this weekend: Nashville Predators defenseman Dante Fabbro.

NHL News / Oilersnation / November 9

Claiming Dante Fabbro on waivers could solve Oilers defensive concerns

The beat of the drum has gotten louder and louder with each passing game. The realization that the Edmonton Oilers need to address some of their defensive issues has come further and further to the forefront of hockey minds in Alberta’s capital.

Nashville Predators News / Daily Faceoff / November 9

Predators place Dante Fabbro on waivers

A former first-round pick could be heading to the minors. On Saturday, the Nashville Predators placed defenseman Dante Fabbro on waivers. If Fabbro were to clear on Sunday, he could be assigned to the Predators’ American Hockey League affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals.

Nashville Predators News / NHL Trade Talk / November 9

Nashville Predators Place D-Man Dante Fabbro on Waivers

The Nashville Predators have placed defenseman Dante Fabbro on waivers, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Once viewed as a reliable, long-term

Nashville Predators News / Nashville Predators on SI / March 8, 2024

Predators, Fabbro Agree to 1-Year, $2.5 Million Contract

General manager Barry Trotz announced on Friday that the Nashville Predators have signed defenseman Dante Fabbro to a one-year, $2.5 million contract for the 2024-25 season.