Blue Jackets' Cole Sillinger: Grabs two-year deal

Sillinger agreed to terms on a two-year, $4.5 million contract with Columbus on Wednesday.

Sillinger bounced back from a disappointing sophomore campaign, having recorded just 11 points in 64 games in 2022-23, with a 32-point 2023-24 season that included a career-best 19 helpers. The 21-year-old Columbus native is poised to remain in a middle-six role heading into the upcoming year and should be capable of continuing to put up 30-plus points in addition to 100-plus hits.