Cole Sillinger agrees to 3-year, $13.875 million contract with Blue Jackets
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 9:01 PM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Cole Sillinger has signed a three-year contract worth $13.875 million with the Columbus Blue Jackets, avoiding a scheduled arbitration hearing. The agreement was reached prior to his hearing, which was set for Monday, as Sillinger opted for arbitration earlier this month. Last season, Sillinger played primarily on the third line and recorded 33 points, tying his career best, with eight goals and 25 assists. The 23-year-old forward was the Blue Jackets' first-round pick in the 2021 draft and has accumulated 51 goals and 140 points over five NHL seasons.
- •Sillinger avoids arbitration by signing with Blue Jackets.
- •Contract is worth $13.875 million over three years.
- •He recorded 33 points last season with eight goals and 25 assists.
- •Sillinger was the team's first-round pick in the 2021 draft.
- •He has scored 51 goals and 140 points in 367 career games.
- 4:33 AMYahoo Sports — Cole Sillinger avoids arbitration, agrees to 3-year, $13.8M deal with Blue Jackets
- 10:26 PMESPN NHL — Reports: Jackets, Sillinger agree on 3-year deal
- 9:01 PMYahoo Sports — Cole Sillinger avoids arbitration by agreeing to 3-year, $13.875 million contract with Blue Jackets
- 6:34 PMYahoo Sports — Columbus Blue Jackets re-sign forward Cole Sillinger
"The Columbus Blue Jackets avoided arbitration by reaching an agreement to sign forward Cole Sillinger to a three-year, $13.875 million contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Friday. The 23-year-old Sillinger opted for arbitration earlier this month, with the agreement reached before his scheduled hearing on Monday. Sillinger, the team’s first-round pick in the 2021 draft, is from Columbus and has five years of NHL experience.
"Sillinger was a fixture on the team’s third line in making the switch from center to left wing last season, and finished with a career best-matching 33 points (eight goals, 25 assists).
"The Columbus Blue Jackets avoided arbitration by reaching an agreement to sign forward Cole Sillinger to a three-year, $13.875 million contract, according to multiple reports.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 25, 2026, 4:33 AMCole Sillinger avoids arbitration, agrees to 3-year, $13.8M deal with Blue Jackets
Sillinger was a fixture on the team’s third line in making the switch from center to left wing last season, and finished with a career best-matching 33 points (eight goals, 25 assists).
- ESPN NHLJul 24, 2026, 10:26 PMReports: Jackets, Sillinger agree on 3-year deal
The Columbus Blue Jackets avoided arbitration by reaching an agreement to sign forward Cole Sillinger to a three-year, $13.875 million contract, according to multiple reports.
- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 9:01 PMCole Sillinger avoids arbitration by agreeing to 3-year, $13.875 million contract with Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets avoided arbitration by reaching an agreement to sign forward Cole Sillinger to a three-year, $13.875 million contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Friday. The 23-year-old Sillinger opted for arbitration earlier this month, with the agreement reached before his scheduled hearing on Monday. Sillinger, the team’s first-round pick in the 2021 draft, is from Columbus and has five years of NHL experience.
- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 6:34 PMColumbus Blue Jackets re-sign forward Cole Sillinger
Forward Cole Sillinger signed a contract extension with the Blue Jackets, avoiding a scheduled arbitration hearing.
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