Matt Calvert and the Columbus Blue Jackets have agreed to a two-year contract extension that will reportedly pay him nearly $1 million per season.
He is not expected to play this week after suffering a broken index finger, but has recorded nine goals and 16 points in 42 games this campaign.

The broken finger suffered by Matt Calvert typically comes with a 2-4 week recovery timeline.
The Blue Jackets haven't offered any official word about his condition, but if that timeframe holds his season is very likely over. It's an unfortunate turn of events for the forward who had been very productive of late, recording 16 points in 42 games while also serving as one of the team's primary penalty killers. Reserve him immediately.

Matt Calvert left Thursday's game with a broken finger.
"He's probably going to be out ... our (orthopaedic specialist) has to see him yet, but he's probably going to be out a little while," Blue Jackets coach Todd Richards said. "It was a big blow, losing him." Calvert has nine goals and 16 points in 42 games this season.

Matt Calvert scored a goal in a 3-2 overtime win.
Calvert has been decent this month with three goals and five points in eight games. He might have some fantasy value in standard leagues in a couple of seasons.

Although they're a bit of a long shot to make the playoffs, the Blue Jackets are excited to even be in the running this late into the season.
"We know we're not out of the race yet," Matt Calvert said. "We're going to keep on battling each game. We've shown that all year that we're going to stick with it." Columbus has eight games left with six of those contests being on the road. That's not great for a team that still has ground to make up, but at the same time it's amazing for a squad that was projected to finish in dead last this season.

Matt Calvert netted the game-winning goal on Tuesday.
Calvert has eight goals and 14 points in 37 games this season. He's been heating up lately with four goals in his last seven contests.

Matt Calvert had a goal and an assist in Columbus' 6-4 loss Thursday.
Calvert now has three points in three games. His mini-hot streak aside, he doesn't have any fantasy value in standard leagues.

Matt Calvert (upper body) has been activated off of the injured reserve list.
It looks like Calvert will be available for Tuesday's game. He has no points and a minus-six rating in six games in 2013.

Matt Calvert (upper body) might be able to return on Tuesday.
Calvert was on the ice with the Blue Jackets briefly on Monday. He has no points and a minus-six rating in six games this season.

Matt Calvert (upper body) has been placed on the injured reserve list by the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Calvert was a late scratch from Tuesday's contest due to the ailment. Obviously, he won't be available for Thursday's game against St. Louis.

Matt Calvert was a late scratch on Tuesday due to a lower body injury.
Calvert left the team's warm-ups due to the ailment. Consider him day-to-day for now.

Matt Calvert started on the fourth line for Columbus Saturday.
It was a bit of a surprise as heading into the shortened training camp, Calvert was not favored to make the team. But his play forced him into the lineup alongside Jared Boll and Derek McKenzie. The trio played well in the win over Nashville on Saturday as Colton Gillies and Mark Letestu were healthy scratches and will likely remain so on Monday when the Blue Jackets take on the Red Wings.