<p>The <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/columbus-blue-jackets/line-combinations">Columbus Blue Jackets</a> announced Tuesday they had signed forward Jack Williams to a two-year, entry-level deal that kicks in this season. General Manager Don Waddell says the center is expected to join the team this week. </p>


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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">WELCOME TO THE BIG LEAGUES, JACK! 🥳</p>
<p>We've signed <a href="https://twitter.com/GoNUmhockey?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GoNUmhockey</a> captain Jack Williams to a 2-year entry level contract!</p>
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<p>— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) <a href="https://twitter.com/BlueJacketsNHL/status/1904609530605871149?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 25, 2025</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>The 23-year-old Williams just finished his third season of college hockey, captaining the Northeastern Huskies in 2024-25, scoring 16 goals and 25 assists for 41 points in 37 games. The Biddeford, Maine, native led the Huskies in assists this past season. </p>



<p>In three college seasons, Williams had 39 goals and 55 assists for 94 points and 37 penalty minutes in 106 career games. </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="136"></div>



<p>“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,” Waddell said. “We think he has great potential and are excited to welcome him to the Blue Jackets family.”</p>



<p>Williams was named to the Hockey East’s All-Academic Teams in 2022-23 and 2023-24, and set a career high in goals in 2023-24 with 17. </p>



<p>The Blue Jackets are 32-29-9 with 73 points, sixth in the Metropolitan Division and two points back of the<a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/montreal-canadiens/line-combinations"> Montreal Canadiens</a> for the second Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. The team has struggled lately, going 2-7-1 in their last 10 games, falling out of a playoff position and on the outside looking in with 12 games left in the season. </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="133"></div>



<p>Defenseman Zach Werenski leads the team in points with 69 points, scoring 20 goals and adding 49 assists). The 27-year-old defender, now in his ninth season, has set career highs in all offensive categories, and is expected to be one of the three finalists for the Norris Trophy. </p>
