<p>The <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/columbus-blue-jackets/line-combinations">Columbus Blue Jackets</a> announced on Monday that they have agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract with veteran winger Hudson Fasching. </p>



<p>“Hudson Fasching is a hard-working, responsible winger with size who plays with a great deal of energy,” general manager Don Waddell said <a href="https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/blue-jackets-sign-hudson-fasching-to-one-year-contract">via the team’s press release</a>. “His high character, experience and versatility strengthens our organizational depth up front and we’re happy to welcome him to the Blue Jackets.”</p>



<p>Fasching was a fourth-round pick by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2013 NHL draft, and he has racked up 17 goals and 23 assists for 40 points in 175 career NHL games. </p>



<p>The Minnesota native has appeared in at least 43 regular season games in each of the last three years as a member of the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/new-york-islanders/line-combinations">New York Islanders</a>, with prior stints coming as a member of the<a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/buffalo-sabres/line-combinations"> Buffalo Sabres</a> and Arizona Coyotes. </p><div class="injected-ad injected-video" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="0" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="149"></div>



<p>Fasching was a three-year standout at the University of Minnesota before turning pro, putting up 94 points in 115 games during his collegiate career.</p>



<p>He also made Team USA’s roster at the IIHF U20 World Junior Championships in 2014 and 2015. </p>



<p>Waddell and the Blue Jackets have made a strong commitment to fortifying the team’s bottom six forward group this offseason. </p>



<p>Columbus acquired Charlie Coyle and Miles Wood in a trade with the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/colorado-avalanche/line-combinations">Colorado Avalanche</a> earlier this summer, and while Fasching may be more likely to start the year as a healthy extra or in the AHL, his presence will provide valuable depth and experience in the event of an injury.</p>



<p>The Jackets are a trendy pick to make the Stanley Cup playoffs after a 40-33-9 season that saw them come close last year. With a strong young nucleus that’s only going to get better and some notable additions to fill holes throughout the lineup, it’s easy to see why. </p><div class="injected-ad" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="1" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="163"></div>
