Goloubef, 25, registered nine assists with 19 penalty minutes and a +12 plus/minus rating, while averaging 15:33 of ice time in 36 games with the Blue Jackets in 2014-15. He was tied for second on the club in plus/minus, earning an even or plus ranking in 29-of-36 games played, and finished third among Columbus rookies in assists, points and penalty minutes.
“Cody is a mobile, puck moving defenseman who makes good decisions on the ice and we’re excited about his future as a Blue Jacket,” said Kekalainen. “He has shown steady improvement in his game and we believe there is more room for growth in the coming years.