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Columbus signs Tyutin to six-year deal

Published Aug. 31, 2011 1:00 a.m. ET

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The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenseman Fedor Tyutin to a six-year contract extension.

General manager Scott Howson confirmed the signing Wednesday morning on Twitter, calling Tyutin ''our top dman since we traded for him.''

The 28-year-old Russia native, the second pick of the New York Rangers in the 2001 draft, was acquired by Columbus in a trade with the Rangers three years ago. He had seven goals and 20 assists in 80 games last season.

Signed through next season for just over $3.4 million a year, the new contract will take him through the 2017-18 season.

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