The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed restricted free agent Cole Sillinger.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed one of their top young players to a well-deserved new contract. The Blue Jackets announced they have signed 21-year-old forward Cole Sillinger to a two-year contract.Don Waddell is new to the Blue Jackets organization as their president and general manager, but he knows how important Sillinger is to the team.
Sillinger has appeared in 220 career games spread over three seasons with the Blue Jackets. In that time, the Columbus native has scored 32 goals and 42 assists for 74 points. 2023-24 was a career year in terms of points as he put up 32 in 77 games. Sillinger is projected to start the 2024-25 season as the Blue Jackets third-line center and top penalty-kill unit. His two-way game is what makes him an crucial piece of the Blue Jackets lineup.
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