The Blue Jackets have announced the signing of forward Cole Sillinger today.
Sillinger is signed to a two-year, $4.5 million contract with an AAV of $2.25 million.
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Sillinger has played 220 NHL games, scoring 32 goals and totaling 74 points. He’s also played 11 AHL games, scoring six points.
NEWS: #CBJ have signed forward Cole Sillinger to a two-year contract through the 2025-26 NHL season.
The 21-year-old has posted 32-42-74 with 105 PIM in 220 career NHL games since being selected 12th overall at the 2021 NHL Draft.https://t.co/rqAdDQq7kS
— CBJ Public Relations (@BlueJacketsPR) August 21, 2024
Don Waddell said in a club statement, “Cole Sillinger is a very smart, two-way center who competes extremely hard at both ends of the ice,” said Waddell. “He played over 200 NHL games before turning 21 and is coming off his best season, so we are looking forward to his continued growth as a player. He is going to be an important part of the present and future of this club.”
That leaves the Jackets with no one left to sign and with just under $16 million in cap space for the upcoming season.
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