Blue Jackets sign Wennberg to 6-year contract, worth reported $29.4M
The Columbus Blue Jackets signed forward Alexander Wennberg to a six-year contract on Friday, the team announced.
Per club policy, the terms of the contract were not disclosed, but according to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic, the deal will pay Wennberg an annual average of $4.9 million for a total of $29.4 million.
#CBJ Wennberg contract breakdown:
- Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) September 1, 2017
17-18: $3.5M
18-19: $4.5M
19-20: $5.35M
20-21: $5.35M
21-22: $5.35M
22-23: $5.35Mhttps://t.co/SsWIDkk54Q
"We are excited to have signed Alexander to a long-term contract through the 2022-23 season," general manager Jarmo Kekalainen said in a release. "He has shown steady improvement throughout his young NHL career and is coming off a very good 2016-17 campaign. At just 22-years-old, he has tremendous opportunity to become an integral player for our organization for years to come."
The deal makes Wennberg the the fourth-highest paid forward on the Blue Jackets behind Artemi Panarin, Brandon Dubinsky, and Nick Foligno.
Wennberg is coming off his third season with the club where he posted career highs in all offensive categories, finishing with 13 goals and 59 points in 80 games.
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