Forgot Log-in ID / Password? | Help Not a member, Register Now!
You have received an exclusive opportunity to preview the new CBSSports.com.  Explore the site and let us know what you think.
  Columbus Blue Jackets logo

Register to Customize or Login
Columbus Blue Jackets
Location: Columbus, Ohio | Arena: Nationwide Arena (18,144) | GM: Scott Howson | Coach (interim): Claude Noel | Stanley Cups: 0
Affiliates: Syracuse Crunch (AHL), Gwinnett Gladiators (ECHL)
Team PageScheduleStatsRosterDepth ChartTransactionsTeam ReportPhotosHistoryMessage Board
 

Blue Jackets sign defenseman Russell for three more years

Oct. 17, 2009
CBSSports.com wire reports

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenseman Kris Russell to a three-year contract extension that will keep him with the club through the 2012-13 season.

General manager Scott Howson announced the contract just minutes before the Blue Jackets hosted the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.

The 22-year-old Russell has four goals and 28 assists in 137 career NHL games, all with the Blue Jackets.

Copyright 2010 by STATS LLC and The Associated Press. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of STATS LLC and The Associated Press is strictly prohibited.
 
 

Blue Jackets Headlines
· Bleacher Report: Columbus Blue Jackets Vs. Buffalo Sabres Game Recap
· Mason earns third shutout as Jackets blank Sabres
· Ten worst contracts: Expensive mistakes linger
49
· Week 19 Fantasy Hockey Planner
· Notebook: For hard-liners like Hitchcock, the saturation point comes quickly
1
Talk Back
 
 
 		 
 
Headlines
· Immovable objects
 
· Star gazing
 
· More for less
 
· Thrashers ship Lehtonen to Stars for defenseman
1
 
· Islanders prevail in SO to snap seven-game slide
 
· Lightning win four straight for first time since 2007
 
· NHL to open 2010-11 season with three Euro games
9
 
· Sabres drop fifth in row with shootout loss to Bruins
 
· Gaborik's knee cut by skate in practice mishap
2
 
· Ducks center Getzlaf optimistic for Olympics return
 
· Funeral Mass held for son of Maple Leafs GM
 
· Edmonton's AHL affiliate to be located in Oklahoma City
 
· Gainey steps down as Canadiens general manager
7
 
· Roundup: Spezza continues scoring spree, lifts Sens
 
 
Top Rated Blue Jackets Fans
  Superstar M3talhead
  Superstar Toolmaker
  Top 1000 Superstar r_diggity
  Top 1000 Superstar dirrty
  Top 1000 Superstar Buckstomp33
Top NHL Team Pages
Red Wings (14,871 Fans)
Message Board
Penguins (11,236 Fans)
Message Board
Bruins (10,207 Fans)
Message Board
Flyers (9,919 Fans)
Message Board
Blackhawks (9,789 Fans)
Message Board
Rangers (8,812 Fans)
Message Board
Avalanche (6,429 Fans)
Message Board
Stars (5,895 Fans)
Message Board
Capitals (5,419 Fans)
Message Board
Devils (4,764 Fans)
Message Board
Help your team move up the list
 
 
 
CBS Sports Store