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D · Columbus Blue Jackets Blue Jackets · USA
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Status
Minors 100%
Age / YOB
24 (2002)
Contract
$850,000 × 2y
Expires
RFA 2028
Waivers
Exempt
Acquired
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Drafted
2021 Rd 7 (#218) SEA
Vitals
6'2" · 195 lb
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Ratings

Percentile vs 254 d-men
CK 81 86th
FG 73 84th
DI 99 100th
SK 80 78th
ST 73 35th
EN 32 0th
DU 30 0th
PH 41 0th
FO 25 98th
PA 28 0th
SC 39 3rd
DF 62 9th
PS 37 72nd
EX 44 6th
LD 44 6th
OV 54 4th

Contract (Farm)

Salary $850,000
Year 2 of 3
2025-26
2026-27
2027-28
Expiry Status
RFA
2028 age 26
Clauses —

Stats

No OTHL stats on record
2026-27 Regular Season
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No regular-season games played yet.

No NHL stats for current season (2026-27)

History

Overall, season by season

Above the band is elite. Inside it, above average. Below it, below average.

OV Defensemen, average to top 10%

Attributes

Season Age Pos Team CK FG DI SK ST EN DU PH FO PA SC DF PS EX LD OV
2025-26 23 D CLB 81 73 99 80 73 32 30 41 25 28 39 62 37 44 44 54
2026-27 24 D CLB 81 73 99 80 73 32 30 41 25 28 39 62 37 44 44 54
Season Age Pos Team CK FG DI SK ST EN DU PH FO PA SC DF PS EX LD OV
2025-26 23 D CLB 81 73 99 80 73 32 30 41 25 28 39 62 37 44 44 54
2026-27 24 D CLB · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
Starting Team Salary Length Cap % Age Signed as
2025-26 CLB $775,000 3 yr 0.8% 23 ELC CURRENT
2023-24
Aug 30 2023
2023-24
to BLUE JACKETS
  • Jay Beagle 64
  • Jakub Kos P
  • Connor Kelley P
  • Martin Rysavy P
  • Vladislav Lukashevich P
to KRAKEN
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