Blue Jackets sign Jet Greaves to three-year $15M deal

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed goaltender Jet Greaves to a three-year, $15 million contract, avoiding a scheduled salary arbitration hearing. The deal, announced on Thursday, July 23, 2026, will keep the 25-year-old with the team through the 2028-29 NHL season, carrying an annual average value of $5 million.

President of hockey operations and general manager Don Waddell said the organization is thrilled to secure Greaves' future with the club. He described the goaltender as a high-character, talented, and athletic player who has become an important part of the team. The agreement came just before a scheduled arbitration hearing in Toronto, which was set for Thursday after Greaves filed prior to the league's July 5 deadline.

The new contract represents a significant raise for Greaves, who was earning $812,500 annually on his previous two-year deal. It also bridges a notable gap between the team's and player's initial arbitration filings. The Blue Jackets had submitted a value of $2.8 million, while Greaves' camp filed at $7.5 million, a difference of $4.7 million.

Greaves is coming off a breakout 2025-26 season, his first as a full-time NHL starter. He appeared in 55 games,...