Yesterday, the Blue Jackets announced the signing of forward Jack Williams of the Northeastern University Huskies.
Williams signed a two-year entry-level contract beginning in 2024-25 and is expected to join the CBJ later this week.
Blue Jackets Sign Northeastern University Captain Jack Williams
The Columbus Blue Jackets have announced the signing of Northeastern University captain Jack Williams to a two-year contract.
But who is Jack Williams?
Williams is from Biddeford, Maine, and has played the last three seasons at Northeastern University.
Before joining Northeastern, he played three-plus seasons for the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the USHL. For Muskegon, he played 163 games and totaled 116 points. He had 45 goals in his three seasons plus. He captained the Lumberjacks in his final season with the team.
He then moved on to Northeastern, where he played three seasons. He played 106 games for the Huskies, totaling 94 points. He scored 39 goals, including 10 power-play goals, in his time at Northeastern. He also landed on Hockey East’s All-Academic Teams in 2022-23 and 2023-24.
GM Don Waddell said of Williams, "Jack Williams is a skilled, hard-working player with a passion for the game, who was a very productive player and leader during his time at Northeastern."
Williams is expected to join the Blue Jackets this week. Whether he plays or not will be interesting to watch. He could add some valuable depth to the Cleveland Monsters as well, but getting him into the NHL locker room and getting him acclimated will be a great experience for the young forward.
What's Next: The Vancouver Canucks visit Columbus on Friday.
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