Blue Jackets sign defender Zach Werenski to six-year, $57.5M extension

Sportsnet Staff @Sportsnet

July 29, 2021 - 10:22pm

Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman Zach Werenski. (Rick Scuteri/AP)

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed star defenceman Zach Werenski to a six-year contract extension carrying an average annual value of $9.583 million.

NEWS: #CBJ have signed defenseman @ZachWerenski to a six-year contract extension through the 2027-28 season.

He ranks 3rd-T among #NHL blueliners in goals and 19th in points since making his league debut in 2016-17 (65-124-189 in 335 GP).https://t.co/YnXfpSwMch

— CBJ Public Relations (@BlueJacketsPR) July 30, 2021

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SIGNING DETAILS

Zach WerenskiSigned byclb

Length:
6 yrs
Contract Type:
Contract Extension
Salary Cap Hit:
$9.58 million
Total:
$57.5 million

July 29, 2021 - 10:22 pm