Syracuse, NY (July 2, 2009) – The Syracuse Crunch announced that the Columbus Blue Jackets have signed center Samuel Pahlsson to a three-year contract.  As per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Pahlsson, 31, appeared in 13 games with the Chicago Blackhawks last season, tallying two goals, one assist and two penalty minutes.  He also skated in 52 games with Anaheim last year, recording five goals, 10 assists and 32 penalty minutes.

Over the course of his nine-year NHL career, Pahlsson has skated in 557 combined games with Boston, Anaheim and Chicago, compiling 54 goals, 92 assists and 260 penalty minutes.  A native of Ornskoldsvik, Sweden, Pahlsson was drafted by Colorado in the seventh round, 176^th overall, in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft.

Season tickets for the 2009-10 season are now on sale and can be purchased by calling the Crunch office at (315) 473- 4444 or by stopping by the Crunch office in the War Memorial at Oncenter, located at 800 South State Street in downtown Syracuse.