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Blue Jackets Sign Goaltender Jet Greaves to Three-Year, $15 Million Deal
7/23/2026, 11:09:56 PM
Columbus Secures Goaltender Jet Greaves
The Columbus Blue Jackets announced that they have signed 25-year-old netminder Jet Greaves to a three-year contract worth $15 million, covering the 2026-27 through 2028-29 seasons. The agreement was reached on Thursday, just before a scheduled arbitration hearing, allowing the club to avoid a formal dispute over salary.
Recent Performance and International Play
Greaves posted a 26-19-9 record with a 2.60 goals-against average (GAA) and a .908 save percentage (SV%) in 55 games during the 2025-26 season, ranking sixth among NHL goaltenders in SV% and seventh in GAA (minimum 40 games). He recorded two shutouts and tied for sixth in league save percentage. Internationally, Greaves represented Canada at the 2026 IIHF World Championships in Switzerland, finishing 6-2 with a .920 SV% and a 1.88 GAA over eight games.
Contract Terms and Arbitration Context
The deal carries an average annual value of $5 million. Prior to the agreement, the Blue Jackets had filed a salary figure of $2.8 million for the 2026-27 season, while Greaves’ representatives sought $7.5 million. Had the parties not reached a settlement, arbitrators would have selected between the two figures at the Thursday hearing.
Official Statements & Responses
Club president of hockey operations and general manager Don Waddell emphasized the organization’s intent to retain Greaves, noting his character and athleticism.
“Jet is a high-character, talented and athletic goaltender who has become an important part of our hockey club. Our intent always was to get a deal done to ensure he remains a Blue Jacket and we are thrilled that we were able to do so.” — Don Waddell, general manager
Verbatim Quotes
- “Jet is a high-character, talented and athletic goaltender who has become an important part of our hockey club,” — The Columbus
These statements underscore the club’s priority of keeping Greaves as a core component of its goaltending roster.
