CBJ trade Wisniewski, Leopold, sign Atkinson to 3-year deal
Wisniewski had fallen into disfavor recently with the Blue Jackets. He was a healthy scratch for the first time in his career last week.
The Blue Jackets locked up Atkinson, one of their most energetic forwards.
Atkinson’s agent, George Bazos at Edge Sports Management, confirmed Monday his client had signed a new contract worth $2.5 million next year, $3.5 million in 2016-17 and $4.5 million in 2017-18.
Atkinson, 25, has 13 goals and 12 assists in 58 games this season, including three power-play and five game-winning goals. In 199 NHL games, all with Columbus, he has 50 goals and 47 assists.
Earlier in the day, the Blue Jackets united a family by sending Leopold home.
Leopold went to his home state Minnesota Wild for defenseman Justin Falk and a fifth-round pick in the 2015 draft.
The 34-year-old Leopold, an unrestricted free agent this summer, has been separated from his family since he was acquired on Nov. 15 from the St. Louis Blues for a fifth-round pick in 2016.
His 10-year-old daughter Jordyn sent a plaintive letter to the Wild’s coaches asking that they help swing a deal to bring her father home.
Leopold has played 13 years in the NHL for Calgary, Colorado, Florida, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, St. Louis and Columbus.
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