Cole Sillinger

Columbus Blue Jackets, Center
Age: 22y-9m-20d (May 16, 2003)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: CA
College: Sioux Falls
Drafted: Round 1 (#12 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Craig Oster (Newport Sports Management)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$2,250,000

2025-26 Cash

$2,250,000

Career Earnings

$7,275,000

2024-2025 Extension (CURRENT)

Cole Sillinger signed a 2 year, $4,500,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets, including $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000. In 2025-26, Sillinger will earn a base salary of $2,250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,250,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 21 $2,250,000 2.56% $2,250,000 $2,250,000
2025-26 22 $2,250,000 2.36% $2,250,000 $4,500,000
2026-27 23
RFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2024-25 21 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 2.56%
2025-26 22 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 2.36%
2026-27 23
RFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 21 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 - $2,250,000 $2,250,000
2025-26 22 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $4,500,000 - $2,250,000 $2,250,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,900,000
Average Salary:
$1,633,333
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$7,275,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 18
Active
$925,000
$925,000
2022 19
Active
$925,000
$1,850,000
2023 20
Active
$925,000
$2,775,000
2024 21
Active
$2,250,000
$5,025,000
2025 22
Active
$2,250,000
$7,275,000
Total      
$7,275,000
$7,275,000
Total
$7,275,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $6,997,500 $277,500 - $7,275,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
18
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$925,000
2022
19
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$1,850,000
2023
20
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$2,775,000
2024
21
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
$5,025,000
2025
22
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
$7,275,000
Total
$6,997,500
$277,500
$7,275,000
$7,275,000
Total
$6,997,500
$277,500
$7,275,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $6,997,500 $277,500 - $7,275,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 CBJ Mar 04, 2025 - Mar 26, 2025 0 Shoulder
2023-24 CBJ Dec 06, 2023 - Dec 12, 2023 0 Upper Body
2022-23 CBJ Dec 23, 2022 - Dec 27, 2022 0 Undisclosed
2021-22 CBJ Jan 15, 2022 - Jan 23, 2022 0 COVID-19
  • Aug 21, 2024 Signed a 2 year $4.5 million contract extension with Columbus (CBJ)
  • Aug 18, 2021 Signed a 3 year contract with Columbus (CBJ)
  • Jul 23, 2021 Drafted by Columbus (CBJ): Round 1 (#12 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 CBJ 59 6 911 20 0 4 102 .059 0 1 0 0 31 78 22 40
2024 CBJ 66 11 1,116 22 0 -11 129 .085 2 1 1 1 36 74 35 300
2023 CBJ 77 13 1,241 19 32 -4 157 .083 1 0 0 1 74 105 46 450
2022 CBJ 64 3 851 8 11 -23 93 .032 2 1 0 0 36 105 22 308
2021 CBJ 79 16 1,082 15 31 -22 148 .108 0 2 0 0 43 98 37 362
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