It went down to the wire, as the Columbus Blue Jackets and goaltender Jet Greaves were able to avoid an arbitration hearing Thursday in Toronto. Instead, the restricted free agent agreed to a three-year $15 million dollar extension ($5 million AAV) going into this season’s schedule.

“Jet is a high-character, talented and athletic goaltender who has become an important part of our hockey club,” said Columbus general manager Don Waddell. “Our intent always was to get a deal done to ensure he remains a Blue Jacket and we are thrilled that we were able to do so.”

Greaves, 25, became the fifth goaltender in franchise history to win 25 games in a season in 2025-26 after finishing 26-19-9 with a 2.60 goals-against average (GAA), .908 save percentage (SV%), and two shutouts (SO) in 55 contests.  

The 6-0, 188-pound netminder has posted a 36-28-11 record with a 2.61 GAA, .913 SV%, and four shutouts in 76 career appearances with the Blue Jackets since making his NHL debut at the end of the 2022-23 campaign. 

A native of Cambridge, Ontario, Greaves posted an 82-51-17 record with a 2.87 GAA, .909 SV%, and seven shutouts in 158 career American Hockey League games with the Cleveland Monsters from 2021-25. He is the franchise’s all-time leader in games played, wins, and saves (4,307). 

Greaves made his international debut for Canada at the 2026 IIHF World Championships in Switzerland. He finished third-T in the tournament in wins and sixth in goals-against average (min. 4 GP) with a 6-2 record, 1.88 GAA, .920 SV%, and one shutout in eight games.