Blue Jackets Lock Up Jenner For Four Years

The Columbus Blue Jackets have re-signed forward Boone Jenner to a four-year, US$15-million contract. 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. 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 last season, which ended in a first-round playoff loss to the Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals.