The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenseman Dean Kukan to a two-year contract extension through the 2021-22 National Hockey League season, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. As is club policy terms were not disclosed.

Kukan, who is currently sidelined due to a knee injury, has collected one goal and four assists for five points with 12 penalty minutes, while averaging 15:58 of ice time in 33 games this season. In 77 career NHL games with Columbus, he has tallied 1-13-14, 20 penalty minutes and a +8 plus/minus rating. He made his Stanley Cup Playoffs debut in 2019, scoring a goal and adding two penalty minutes in 10 contests.

"Dean is a smart and quick, puck-moving defenseman that has improved steadily since joining our organization in 2015," said Kekalainen. "We are very happy that he will continue to be an important part of our club's deep and talented group of defensemen."