The shape of the Blue Jackets roster added a little more stability Tuesday when Columbus announced it had signed center Lukas Sedlak, winger Markus Hannikainen and defenseman Scott Harrington to two-year contracts.
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch reports all three contracts are one-way deals.
#CBJ sign pending RFAs - C Lukas Sedlak, RW Markus Hannikainen, D Scott Harrington - to two-year, one-way contract extensions.
— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) March 21, 2017
A 24-year-old rookie from the Czech Republic, Sedlak has been a mainstay at center for the team this season, posting seven goals, six assists and a plus-10 rating in 56 games. He boasts a 52.4 percent CF% while winning 51.6 percent of his faceoffs, and he scored on a penalty shot in Sunday's playoff-clinching win vs. New Jersey.
Hannikainen, a 23-year-old Finn, has seen spot duty the past two seasons, playing in 14 total games. This year, he has suited up in 10 contests with a goal (the first of his career Jan. 21 vs. Carolina) and an assist. In 43 games this season with Cleveland of the AHL, he has posted a 13-11-24 line.
Acquired this past offseason in a trade with Toronto for Kerby Rychel, the 24-year-old Harrington has been a depth defenseman with Columbus this season. He has suited up in 16 games, scoring a goal with two assists and a CF% of 44.9. Harrington scored his first career NHL goal Jan. 22 at Ottawa.
All three players would have been restricted free agents this summer.
According to Sportrac.com, remaining restricted free agents on the active roster include Alexander Wennberg, Josh Anderson and Joonas Korpisalo. Sam Gagner, Lauri Korkiposki and Kyle Quincey are unrestricted free agents.
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