May 20, 2022
Jackets sign G Korpisalo to contract extension
The Columbus Blue Jackets have re-signed pending unrestricted free agent goalie Joonas Korpisalo to a one-year contract extension for the 2022-23 season.
TSN.ca Staff
The Columbus Blue Jackets have re-signed pending unrestricted free agent goalie Joonas Korpisalo to a one-year contract extension for the 2022-23 season.
The deal is worth $1.3 million, according to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.
"Joonas has been a consummate pro during his Blue Jackets career and just two years ago was coming of a season in which he was selected to play in the All-Star Game and had a record-setting performance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs," said general manager Jarmo Kekalainen in a news release. "His 2021-22 season was derailed by injury, but we fully believe he will return to form, and are happy that he will continue to be a part of our team."
The 28-year-old posted a 7-11 record with a 4.15 goals-against average and a .877 save percentage over 22 games this past season with the Jackets, his seventh campaign in the NHL with the organization.
The Blue Jackets selected Korpisalo, a native of Finland, in the third-round of the 20212 NHL Entry Draft.