Hannikainen, 26, recorded four goals and three assists for seven points with two penalty minutes in 44 games with the Blue Jackets in 2018-19, setting single-season career highs in goals, points and games played. He posted points in a career-high three-straight contests from Nov. 26-Dec. 1 (2-1-3) and played in a career-high 34-straight games from Oct. 25-Jan. 8.

A native of Helsinki, Finland, Hannikainen has registered 8-7-15 and 14 penalty minutes in 91 career NHL games since making his league debut with the Blue Jackets in 2015-16. He also collected 26-34-60 and 42 penalty minutes in 115 career American Hockey League outings with the Lake Erie/Cleveland Monsters from 2015-18 and helped the Monsters capture the 2016 Calder Cup championship with 3-7-10 in 16 playoff games.

The 6-1, 200-pound winger was originally signed by Columbus as a free agent on April 20, 2015. He notched 22-31-53, 67 penalty minutes and was +26 in 117 career contests with JYP, HPK and Jokerit in Finland's top professional league (Liiga) from 2011-15.