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Blue Jackets Re-Sign Heinen, Hear Greaves, Sillinger Arbitrations

7/23/2026

Summary

Story summary

The Columbus Blue Jackets re-signed forward Danton Heinen to a two-way contract on July 22, 2026, with $1 million NHL, $550,000 AHL and $700,000 bonuses.
Goalie Jet Greaves has an arbitration hearing in Toronto on July 23, 2026, seeking $7.5 million against the club’s $2.8 million offer.
Center Cole Sillinger’s arbitration hearing is scheduled for July 27, 2026 in Toronto.
The Blue Jackets are still negotiating with center Adam Fantilli, who lacks arbitration rights.

History

Historical Context

The 2004-05 lockout ended on Feb 16 2005 after owners cancelled the entire season, and the new CBA introduced a hard salary cap of $39 million for 2005-06. The cap, tied to league revenue and overseen by Commissioner Gary Bettman and the NHLPA, has risen each year to roughly $70 million today, guiding Columbus’s deals with Danton Heinen and Jet Greaves.

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Story summary

The Columbus Blue Jackets re-signed forward Danton Heinen to a two-way contract on July 22, 2026, with $1 million NHL, $550,000 AHL and $700,000 bonuses.
Goalie Jet Greaves has an arbitration hearing in Toronto on July 23, 2026, seeking $7.5 million against the club’s $2.8 million offer.
Center Cole Sillinger’s arbitration hearing is scheduled for July 27, 2026 in Toronto.
The Blue Jackets are still negotiating with center Adam Fantilli, who lacks arbitration rights.

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