The Columbus Blue Jackets avoid an arbitration hearing by reaching an agreement with forward Cole Sillinger on a three-year contract worth $13.875 million. Multiple outlets report the deal is reached before his scheduled arbitration hearing, following Sillinger’s decision to file for arbitration earlier in the month. The reporting indicates the agreement is reached for a total value of $13.875 million and that Sillinger is a 23-year-old forward who was selected by Columbus with its first-round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft. One report also notes Sillinger is from Columbus. In the most recent season, Sillinger appears to be a regular on the team’s third line and makes a position adjustment from center to left wing. Across 81 games, he totals eight goals and a career-high (or career-best in context) 25 assists, producing 33 points. The Athletic adds that his previous production includes those eight goals and the improved assist total. The agreement keeps him with the Blue Jackets under a contract that extends his NHL tenure for the next three seasons.