rick nash

After making the playoffs for the first time in the team's eight year history, the Columbus Blue Jackets headed into the off season looking to resign their 25 year old Captain LW Rick Nash to a long term deal.

Nash could have opted not to sign, and become a free agent after the coming season and go either home to Toronto, or to a place where it seemed more likely to hoist a Stanley Cup Championship.

Rick Nash and the Columbus Blue Jackets have reached agreement on an eight-year contract extension through the 2017-18 season.

Blue Jackets general manager Scott Howson confirmed the signing to The Associated Press on Friday night. The Canadian Press first reported the signing, saying the deal is worth $62.4 million.