Blue Jackets sign college FA Sam Vigneault to 2-year deal
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The Columbus Blue Jackets signed college free-agent Sam Vigneault of Clarkson University to a two-year, entry-level contract, the club announced.
Vigneault will report to the Cleveland Monsters, Columbus' AHL affiliate, and his contract will begin next season.
A 6-foot-5, 21-year-old forward, Vigneault led Clarkson this season with 36 points in 39 games.
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