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Star forward Johnny Gaudreau joins 'thrilled' Columbus Blue Jackets with seven-year deal

Star forward Johnny Gaudreau joins 'thrilled' Columbus Blue Jackets with seven-year deal

14.07.2022, 12:57 espn.com

Star forward Johnny Gaudreau joins 'thrilled' Columbus Blue Jackets with seven-year deal

The Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday agreed to terms with star forward Johnny Gaudreau on a seven-year contract, the team announced, landing NHL free agency's biggest name in a stunning move. Gaudreau's deal with the Blue Jackets is for $68.25 million, carrying an average annual value of $9.75 million against the NHL salary cap. The 28-year-old left wing spent all nine of his NHL seasons with the Calgary Flames, scoring 609 points in 602 games. He had a career high 115 points last season in 82 games, which included a career-best 40 goals. He's finished fourth in the NHL MVP voting in two of the past four seasons.

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