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Blue Jackets Sign Rising Star Oiva Keskinen to Contract

5/17/2025

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The Columbus Blue Jackets have secured center Oiva Keskinen with a three-year entry-level contract beginning in the 2025-26 season. The 21-year-old, drafted 194th overall in 2023, shone in Finland's Liiga, netting 62 points in 113 games and playing a pivotal role in clinching the league championship in 2023-24.

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The Columbus Blue Jackets have secured center Oiva Keskinen with a three-year entry-level contract beginning in the 2025-26 season. The 21-year-old, drafted 194th overall in 2023, shone in Finland's Liiga, netting 62 points in 113 games and playing a pivotal role in clinching the league championship in 2023-24.