Blue Jackets Sign Forward Pelletier to One-Year Contract

The Columbus Blue Jackets announced on Monday that they have signed left wing Pascal Pelletier to a one-year, two-way contract. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Pelletier appeared in seven games last season with the Chicago Blackhawks, scoring no points. He also played in 71 games with the Blackhawks’ AHL affiliate in Rockford last season, scoring 29 goals and 26 assists for 55 points. As I have said many times over the past week about so many players, Pelletier is nothing more than depth signing for the Blue Jackets. He has good offensive skill and goal-scoring ability at the minor league level, but hasn’t brought that success to the NHL. If he plays with the Blue Jackets at any time next season, it will likely be as a fourth line forward and only if they have an injury.