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Columbus signs Atkinson to three-year, $10.5M extension

Ryan Murray, Cam Atkinson

Columbus Blue Jackets’ Ryan Murray, right, is congratulated by teammate Cam Atkinson after Murray scored a goal against the New York Islanders in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, April 6, 2014. The Blue Jackets won 4-0. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

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Take Cam Atkinson’s name off the trade deadline target list.

On Monday, the Jackets announced they’ve signed Aktinson to a three-year, $10.5 million contract extension, one that carries a $3.5M average annual cap hit.

Atkinson, 25, has been a solid contributor in Columbus over the last two seasons. He was a pending RFA -- carrying a $1.15 million cap hit -- and looked to be in line for a raise; Atkinson scored a career-high 21 goals and 40 points last year and is averaging over 17 minutes a night this season (another career-high).

The new salary breakdown, per ESPN:

Atkinson deal year by year, $2.5 M, $3.5 M, $4.5 M

— Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) March 2, 2015

In 58 games this year, Atkinson has 13 goals and 25 points. This new deal will keep him in Columbus through the 2018 season, making him a long-term guy along with the likes of David Clarkson, Scott Hartnell, Nick Foligno, Brandon Dubinsky, Fedor Tyutin and Jack Johnson.