Blue Jackets sign Monahan to 5-year, $27.5M contract

The Columbus Blue Jackets signed forward Sean Monahan to a five-year contract with a $5.5-million cap hit, the team confirmed Monday.

"Sean Monahan is a very talented player, and his addition strengthens our team down the middle and injects valuable experience, leadership and versatility to our lineup," general manager Don Waddell said in a statement. "He can score and create goals, is very good in the faceoff circle, and can play on the power play and kill penalties. We're very excited to have him join the Blue Jackets."

Monahan, 29, enjoyed a career resurgence last season with the Montreal Canadiens and Winnipeg Jets. He totaled 26 goals and 59 points in 83 games for his best campaign since 2018-19.

The signing reunites Monahan with former Calgary Flames teammate Johnny Gaudreau. The duo starred for the Flames from 2013-22.

Monahan has racked up 244 goals and 538 points in 764 career NHL games.