RFA Cole Sillinger signs 3-year deal with Blue Jackets

Field Level Media|published: Sat 25th July, 11:07 2026

Oct 13, 2025; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets center Cole Sillinger (4) walking the blue carpet greeting fans before the game on opening night against the New York Islanders at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russell LaBounty-Imagn Images

Restricted free-agent forward Cole Sillinger avoided arbitration by signing a three-year, $13.875 million contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets.

The deal, announced Saturday, spans through the 2028-29 season.

The move comes one day after the Blue Jackets avoided arbitration by signing goaltender Jet Greaves to a three-year, $15 million contract.

"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 Don Waddell, Blue Jackets' president of hockey operations and general manager.

"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, recorded 33 points (eight goals, 25 assists) and a plus-2 rating in 81 games last season with the Blue Jackets. He was playing in the last season of a two-year, $4.5 million contract.

Sillinger has totaled 140 points (51 goals, 89 assists) in 367 career games since being selected by Columbus with the 12th overall pick of the 2021 NHL Draft.

--Field Level Media

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