Blue Jackets re-sign Danton Heinen to one-year deal

Columbus Blue Jackets re-signed veteran forward Danton Heinen to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2026-27 season, keeping him as a versatile bottom-six depth piece who can move between the NHL and AHL. The deal follows his midseason arrival from Pittsburgh last year and his 46 games between the Penguins and Blue Jackets, with a $1 million NHL cap hit reported.