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Blue Jackets Sign Jet Greaves to Three-Year, $15 Million Deal

The last-minute settlement on Thursday locks Greaves in as Columbus’ primary goaltender and gives the club clearer room to handle other restricted‑free‑agent talks.

Mar 31, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Jet Greaves (73) makes a blocker save against the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russell LaBounty-Imagn Images
Jet Greaves, Columbus Blue Jackets (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers)
Apr 14, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Jet Greaves (73) makes a pad save against the Washington Capitals during the third period at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russell LaBounty-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Columbus and Greaves agreed to a three-year contract worth $15 million on Thursday, ending a dispute that had led both sides to file arbitration figures.
  • The player camp had submitted $7.5 million and the Blue Jackets $2.8 million for the scheduled hearing, and the settlement avoided an in‑person arbitration hearing in Toronto.
  • Greaves earned the raise after a 2025–26 breakout season in which he went 26-19-9 with a 2.60 goals‑against average and a .908 save percentage in 55 appearances.
  • Locking Greaves in as the clear No. 1 gives Columbus roster clarity and more room to focus on other RFA negotiations such as Adam Fantilli and Cole Sillinger.
  • Under arbitration rules, an award above a walk‑away threshold could have made Greaves an unrestricted free agent, so the deal removed that risk and preserved the team‑player relationship.