Lundestrom joins the Blue Jackets on a two-year contract, adding depth up front after Danforth signs with Sabres.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed center Isac Lundestrom to a two-year, $2.6 million contract ($1.3 million AAV) through the 2026-27 season, club President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don Waddell announced today.

As NHL free agency began Tuesday, the Blue Jackets secured another long-term deal with one of their defensemen, signing Ivan Provorov to a seven-year contract extension worth $59.5 million. “Ivan Provorov is the consummate pro and has been an important player during his two seasons in Columbus,