The Blue Jackets have signed forward Jake Hansen to a standard two-year entry level contract, club Executive Vice President and GM Scott Howson announced today. Hansen, 22, just completed his senior season at the U. of Minnesota, where he registered 16 goals and 22 assists for 38 points, 58 penalty minutes and a +19 plus/minus rating in 43 games. He set career highs in goals, assists, points, plus/minus rating, penalty minutes and games played, while helping the Gophers reach the Frozen Four.