The Columbus Blue Jackets signed free agent forward Simon Hjalmarsson to a one-year, two-way contract, according to the team's official website.
The 25-year-old was originally drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the second round of the 2007 draft, and spent the last five seasons playing in the Swedish Hockey League.
In 2013-14, Hjalmarsson scored 27 goals and added 30 assists in 55 games with Linkoping, finishing tied for third in the league in both goals and points.
Hjalmarsson won a silver medal with Team Sweden at the 2009 IIHF World Junior Championships, and also played in the past two IIHF World Championships (2014- Bronze, 2013- Gold).
