Jacob Christiansen

Columbus Blue Jackets, Defensemen
Age: 26y-5m-23d (Sep 12, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: CA
Drafted: Undrafted, CBJ, 2020
Agent(s): J.P. Barry (CAA Hockey)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$975,000

2025-26 Cash

$950,000

Career Earnings

$2,414,771

2025-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Jacob Christiansen signed a 2 year, $1,950,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets, including $1,950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $975,000. In 2025-26, Christiansen will earn a base salary of $950,000, while carrying a cap hit of $975,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,950,000
Average Salary:
$975,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 26 $975,000 1.02% $950,000 $950,000
2026-27 27 $975,000 0.94% $1,000,000 $1,950,000
2027-28 28
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 26 $950,000 $975,000 1.02%
2026-27 27 $1,000,000 $975,000 0.94%
2027-28 28
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 26 $950,000 $950,000 $950,000 - $950,000 $975,000
2026-27 27 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,950,000 - $975,000 $1,000,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Extension

Jacob Christiansen 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
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 25 $775,000 0.88% $775,000 $775,000
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2024-25 25 $775,000 $775,000 0.88%
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 25 $775,000 $775,000 $775,000 - $775,000 $775,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
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2020-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,775,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$2,414,771

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 22
Reserve / minor-buried
$229,879
$229,879
2022 23
Reserve / minor-buried
$362,500
$592,379
2023 24
Reserve / minor-buried
$97,392
$689,771
2024 25
Active
$775,000
$1,464,771
2025 26
Active
$950,000
$2,414,771
Total      
$2,414,771
$2,414,771
2026 27
Active
$1,000,000
Total
$3,414,771

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,229,771 $185,000 - $2,414,771
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
22
$137,379
$92,500
$229,879
$229,879
2022
23
$270,000
$92,500
$362,500
$592,379
2023
24
$97,392
$97,392
$689,771
2024
25
$775,000
$775,000
$1,464,771
2025
26
$950,000
$950,000
$2,414,771
Total
$2,229,771
$185,000
$2,414,771
$2,414,771
2026
27
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
Total
$3,229,771
$185,000
$3,414,771

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,229,771 $185,000 - $2,414,771
  • Jan 18, 2025 Signed a 2 year $1.95 million contract extension with Columbus (CBJ)
  • Jul 09, 2024 Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract extension with Columbus (CBJ)
  • Apr 02, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Columbus (CBJ)
  • Mar 16, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Columbus (CBJ)
  • Jan 05, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Columbus (CBJ)
  • Dec 30, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Columbus (CBJ)
  • Jun 05, 2023 Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract extension with Columbus (CBJ)
  • Apr 12, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Columbus (CBJ)
  • Apr 11, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Columbus (CBJ)
  • Apr 05, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Columbus (CBJ)
  • Mar 25, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Columbus (CBJ)
  • Jan 30, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Columbus (CBJ)
  • Jan 29, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Columbus (CBJ)
  • Dec 28, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Columbus (CBJ)
  • Nov 12, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Columbus (CBJ)
  • Mar 04, 2020 Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Columbus (CBJ)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2025 CBJ 32 0 326 2 0 -9 22 0 0 0 0 15 25 4
2024 CBJ 68 1 852 7 0 6 58 .017 0 0 0 0 65 50 11
2023 CBJ 12 0 158 2 2 -5 7 0 0 0 0 15 8 2
2022 CBJ 24 0 365 4 4 -7 25 0 1 0 0 23 20 4
2021 CBJ 8 1 78 0 1 1 4 .250 0 0 0 0 6 9
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