FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS SIGN DEFENSEMAN MICHAEL PRAPAVESSIS TO TWO-YEAR ENTRY LEVEL CONTRACT

COLUMBUS, – The have signed defenseman Michael Prapavessis to a two-year entry level contract, club General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. As is club policy, terms were not disclosed.

Prapavessis, 22, was in the Blue Jackets’ training camp on a tryout contract and posted three assists in three preseason games prior to being assigned to the ’s on Wednesday. He notched 7-55- 62 and 80 penalty minutes in 154 career games at Rensselaer Polytech Institute (ECAC) from 2014-18.

The Oakville, Ontario native set career highs in assists and points (tied) in 2017-18 with 0-19-19 in 37 contests while serving as one of RPI’s captains in his senior campaign. He led the club in assists, power play assists (seven) and blocked shots (50). He made his pro debut at the end of the , collecting 0-2-2 in 11 games with the East Coast Hockey League’s Cyclones. The 6-2, 181-pound blueliner was originally selected by the Dallas Stars in the fourth round, 105th overall, of the 2014 NHL Draft.

Columbus returns to preseason action on Friday when it hosts the Pittsburgh Penguins. Game time from Nationwide Arena is 7 p.m. ET. The contest will be streamed live at BlueJackets.com and the FOX Sports app with radio coverage on 1460 ESPN Radio.

The Blue Jackets open their 18th NHL regular season at Detroit on Thursday, October 4 before playing their home-opener the following night against the . Game time from Nationwide Arena is 7 p.m. ET.

Single game tickets for all home games played at Nationwide Arena during the 2018-19 regular season, including the Friday, October 5 home opener against Carolina are on sale now. Full and partial season tickets for the Blue Jackets’ 2018-19 campaign are also currently available for purchase. Information on all ticketing options can be obtained by calling (800) NHL‐COLS or by visiting BlueJackets.com. ‐ CBJ ‐

Contacts: Todd Sharrock, Vice President of Communications & Team Services – 614/246‐4157 or [email protected] Karen Davis, Director of Communications – (614) 246-4310 or [email protected] Glenn Odebralski, Manager of Communications – 614/246‐0288 or [email protected]