Sillinger signs 3-year deal with Blue Jackets — The Fourth Period
The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed restricted free agent forward Cole Sillinger to a three-year, $13.875 million contract, avoiding arbitration.
“Cole is a hard-working, reliable two-way forward who plays the game the right way, has outstanding character and continues to grow and improve,” said Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell. “He has played a lot of games in this league at a very young age, and we are excited about his future and his contributions to our organization.”
Sillinger, 23, has registered 51 goals and 89 assists for 140 points with 508 hits and 663 shots on goal, while averaging 15:03 of ice time in 367 career games with the Blue Jackets since making his NHL debut in 2021-22.
Selected by Columbus in the first-round, 12th overall, at the 2021 NHL Draft, he leads all players from that draft class in games played and hits, as well as ranks second in shots on goal and fourth in even-strength points (127).
Born in Columbus and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan, Sillinger picked up eight goals and 25 assists for 33 points in 81 games with the Blue Jackets last season.
