The Columbus Blue Jackets and goalie Jet Greaves have avoided arbitration.
Greaves agreed to a three-year, $15-million deal with the Blue Jackets on Thursday, just before a scheduled arbitration hearing, the Blue Jackets announced.
Earlier this week, Columbus had filed at $2.8 million for Greaves' salary in 2026-27, while the 25-year-old netminder filed at $7.5 million,
If a long-term deal wasn't reached before Thursday's scheduled hearing, arbitrators would have had to choose between the two numbers filed.
Greaves is coming off a strong season between the pipes for the Blue Jackets, in which he recorded a 26-19-9 record with two shutouts, a 2.60 goals-against average and .908 save percentage.
"Jet is a high-character, talented and athletic goaltender who has become an important part of our hockey club," said Columbus president of hockey ops and GM Don Waddell. "Our intent always was to get a deal done to ensure he remains a Blue Jacket and we are thrilled that we were able to do so."
The four-year NHL veteran took a step forward after being handed the starting duties in Columbus for the first time in his career.
Beyond Greaves, the Blue Jackets have goalies Elvis Merzlikins and Pheonix Copley under contract.
Greaves is coming off a spring showing with Team Canada at the 2026 world championship, as well. Over eight games in Switzerland, he went 6-2-0 with a .920 save percentage and 1.88 GAA.
The Blue Jackets are also set to go to an arbitration hearing with forward Cole Sillinger next Monday.
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