The Columbus Blue Jackets re-signed forward Boone Jenner to a four-year Youth T. J. Watt Jersey , $15 million contract, locking up a player who has been a stalwart presence in the teamr17;s emergence as a playoff contender.
The Blue Jackets announced the deal on Thursday. The contract pays the 25-year-old Jenner $3.75 million annually through the 2021-22 season, according to a person with direct knowledge of the contract who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Blue Jackets didnr17;t reveal the value of the deal.
Jenner was a restricted free agent who made $2.9 million in 2017-18, a season in which he missed all of training camp and the first seven games of the season with a back injury.
Although his numbers have fallen off since he scored 30 goals in 2015-16, Jenner was an alternate captain and key contributor down the stretch last season, which ended in a first-round playoff loss to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals.
r1;Being there for five years, I knew thatr17;s where I wanted to be, especially with the team wer17;ve got and the way things are going and what wer17;re building,r1; he said. r1;Itr17;s something Ir17;ve been a part of and want to continue to be a part of.r1;
He ended last season with 13 goals and tied his career high with 19 assists. He piled up 12 points in March and logged a goal and two assists in six playoff games.
r1;I think once things kind of settled down later toward the end of the year, I think I found my stride Corey Linsley Jersey , and I was obviously happy with my play down the stretch,r1; he said.
Jenner, a second-round draft pick by Columbus in 2011, has 86 goals and 75 assists in 342 NHL games. His best season was 2015-16, when he scored 30 goals and had 19 assists.
r1;Boone Jenner has been an important player for the Columbus Blue Jackets with his work ethic, character and leadership on and off the ice http://www.ravensauthorizedshops.com/authentic-kenny-young-jersey ,r1; general manager Jarmo Kekalainen said. r1;He is still a young player that is improving in all facets of the game, and we couldnr17;t be happier that he will continue to be a key contributor to our team in the years to come.r1;
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AP Hockey Writer John Wawrow contributed to this report.
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The Minnesota Vikings have signed first-round pick Mike Hughes, putting their entire eight-player draft class under contract the week before training camp begins.
The 5-foot-10, 189-pound Hughes was the 30th overall selection, the highest drafted defensive player in Central Florida program history. Hughes made a strong impression during spring practices with the Vikings, taking turns at the nickel cornerback position and also working as a kickoff returner.
Hughes had four interceptions for the Knights in 2017 to tie for the team lead and a 31.8-yard average on kickoff returns to rank fourth in the FBS.
The four-year deal with a fifth-year option was done on Thursday. Vikings rookies report to headquarters on Tuesday Authentic Derrick Henry Jersey , with their first on-field practice on Wednesday.
