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Blue Jackets Sign Sillinger, Sidestep Arbitration

7/25/2026

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  • The Columbus Blue Jackets avoided arbitration by signing forward Cole Sillinger to a three-year, $13.875 million contract.
  • The deal was finalized before Sillinger’s scheduled arbitration hearing on Monday.
  • After moving from center to left wing last season, Sillinger recorded a career-best 33 points (eight goals, 25 assists).
  • He has accumulated 51 goals and 140 points in 367 career NHL games.