Christian Jaros

Columbus Blue Jackets, Defensemen
Age: 29y-11m-3d (Apr 02, 1996)
Country: SK
College: Lulea
Drafted: Round 5 (#139 overall), 2015
INACTIVE

2025-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Christian Jaros signed a 1 year, $775,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets, including $775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $775,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 29
Voided
 $775,000 0.81% $775,000 $775,000
2026-27 30
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 29
Voided
 $775,000 $775,000 0.81%
2026-27 30
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 29
Voided
 $775,000 $775,000 $775,000 - $775,000 $775,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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2020-2020

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2019 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,405,000
Average Salary:
$801,667
Signing Bonus:
$240,000
Free Agent:
2020 / RFA
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$2,808,569

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 21
Reserve / minor-buried
Reserve / minor-buried
$278,235
$278,235
$278,235
$556,470
2018 22
Active
$597,645
$1,154,115
2019 23
Reserve / minor-buried
$101,348
$1,255,463
2020 24
Active
$265,106
$1,520,569
2021 25
Retained
Retained
$644,000
$644,000
$2,164,569
$2,808,569
Total
$2,808,569

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $775,463 $480,000 - $1,255,463
1 $265,106 - - $265,106
1 $1,288,000 - - $1,288,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
21
$38,235
$38,235
$240,000
$240,000
$278,235
$278,235
$278,235
$556,470
2018
22
$597,645
$597,645
$1,154,115
2019
23
$101,348
$101,348
$1,255,463
2020
24
$265,106
$265,106
$1,520,569
2021
25
$644,000
$644,000
$644,000
$644,000
$2,164,569
$2,808,569
Total
$2,328,569
$480,000
$2,808,569

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $775,463 $480,000 - $1,255,463
1 $265,106 - - $265,106
1 $1,288,000 - - $1,288,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2021-22 NJD Dec 15, 2021 - Dec 27, 2021 0 COVID-19
2021-22 NJD Nov 06, 2021 - Dec 06, 2021 0 Undisclosed
2018-19 OTT Dec 30, 2018 - Jan 06, 2019 0 Finger
  • Oct 02, 2025 Released by Columbus (CBJ)
  • Jul 01, 2025 Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract with Columbus (CBJ)
  • Mar 24, 2022 Released by New Jersey (NJD)
  • Jul 26, 2021 Signed a 1 year $800,000 contract extension with New Jersey (NJD)
  • Jul 26, 2021 Traded to New Jersey (NJD) from San Jose (SJS) for Nicholas Merkley
  • Jan 28, 2021 Traded to San Jose (SJS) from Ottawa (OTT) for Jack Kopacka and 2022 7th round pick
  • Nov 03, 2020 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Ottawa (OTT)
  • May 31, 2017 Signed a 3 year $2.405 million contract with Ottawa (OTT)
  • Jun 27, 2015 Drafted by Ottawa (OTT): Round 5 (#139 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won W L SV SO GAA SV%
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