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The Columbus Blue Jackets have had an up-and-down season so far, and the hope is that they can turn on a switch and go on a run. Something that could help them with that is getting healthy, and it looks like they’re getting one of their key players back on the ice. Kirill Marchenko is […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are coming off a 5-1 loss to the Washington Capitals on Monday night. While the team is having a middling season, Zach Werenski has reached 400 points in his career and continues to play well. He was injured in the game with the Capitals, but the Jackets got good news regarding […]

It’s safe to say that no one had a Bill Simmons-Columbus Blue Jackets beef on their bingo cards for the 2025-26 NHL season. Simmons made some comments about the franchise on a recent podcast, which was a bit of a shock, considering he doesn’t have many hockey takes on his shows. Nevertheless, the polarizing podcast […]

Even after Zach Werenski hit his 400th NHL goal, the Columbus Blue Jackets probably did not expect to be in the headlines, but Bill Simmons found a way to make them the center of attention. On the latest episode of his podcast, a fan sent in a question that asked who was the most irrelevant […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets (10-8-2) couldn’t contain their recent momentum, which halted after falling 5-2 to the Winnipeg Jets (12-7-0). The disappointing loss also overshadowed a massive individual milestone for Zach Werenski, who recorded the Blue Jackets’ second goal at 4:04 of the third period. Werenski, with 119 goals and 281 assists, skated in 587 games, […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets finished just outside the playoffs in the 2024-25 season and hoped to improve this year. The team is coming off its fourth straight defeat, having lost to the Edmonton Oilers in overtime on Monday night. The Jackets are now 7-7-1 on the year, and tied for last in the Metropolitan Division. […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets had a lead over the New York Islanders on Sunday. And they held this lead into the final minute of the third period. Unfortunately, this lead did not hold. Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer tied the game, and they scored another goal on Elvis Merzlikins, giving them two goals in 30 seconds. […]

Yegor Chinakhov has not enjoyed his time with the Columbus Blue Jackets since he was drafted. But when Chinakhov requested a trade from the Blue Jackets, the assumption was that he would be gone soon. Despite the Florida Panthers, Buffalo Sabres, and Detroit Red Wings showing interest in the former first-round pick, no deals have been […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets flirted with earning a Stanley Cup Playoff spot last season, but faded down the stretch and ultimately fell short. And so far in the 2025-26 NHL season, their record leaves plenty to be desired, and head coach Dean Evason wasn’t shy about letting them know about it. The Blue Jackets were […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets just completed their home opener for the 2025-26 campaign. Hopes were high for the Jackets heading into the season, and could still be, but the team dropped its first home game of the year, 3-2, to the New Jersey Devils. This led to head coach Dean Evason sharing some of his […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are looking to end their five-year playoff drought, as they enter the 2025-26 season. Columbus just missed out on a postseason spot last year, finishing ninth in the Eastern Conference. The team posted a 40-33-9 record, with 89 points. While the Blue Jackets weren’t overly active this offseason, they did make […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets have high hopes for the 2025-26 campaign. This is coming off a surprising 2024-25 season, which was led by defenseman Zach Werenski. Werenski was the X-factor last year as the Blue Jackets missed the playoffs by just two points. This year, there will be a new X-factor in Columbus. Werenski has […]

Since joining the NHL in the 2000-01 season, the Columbus Blue Jackets have had a challenging history, qualifying for the Stanley Cup Playoffs just six times in 24 years. Despite featuring some talented players over the years, the team has never quite managed to come together as a true championship contender. Despite their struggles, the […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets addressed one of their major concerns heading into the 2025-26 campaign. The Jackets completed a trade with the Philadelphia Flyers for goaltender Ivan Fedotov. Columbus general manager Don Waddell knew the goalie room needed an upgrade, and he went so far as to say that the situation caused him to have […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets have been looking to improve their team in one area on the ice, and they were able to do that in a recent trade with the Philadelphia Flyers, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. “Some news today: Philadelphia will be trading Ivan Fedotov to Columbus Blue Jackets have been looking to […]

After narrowly missing the playoffs in 2024-25, the Columbus Blue Jackets look to improve in 2025-26. The Blue Jackets have players primed to break out this upcoming season. Will it be enough to put them over the hump? It is time for bold predictions for the Jackets in 2025-26. The team was expected to potentially be […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets were one of the best stories of the 2024-25 NHL season. After the Johnny Gaudreau tragedy, the expectations were insanely low. But they nearly clinched the final Eastern Conference playoff spot and now have expectations for this season. But if things go awry in Columbus, they will be sellers at the […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets took a major step forward in 2024-25. While they did not make the playoffs for a fifth straight year, they finished fourth in the Metropolitan Division and battled until the end. The Blue Jackets made some great moves in the NHL offseason and look to contend for a postseason slot in […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are making a move to shore up their roster ahead of the 2025-26 season. Columbus signed a one-year deal with defenseman Daemon Hunt, per NHL.com. He is the last restricted free agent the club had to sign, after getting acquired in a trade. “Daemon Hunt is a good, young two-way defenseman […]

We are around a month away from training camp beginning across the NHL. Most of the top options in NHL Free Agency are no longer on the market. However, there are always some stragglers left on the market who, in all intents and purposes, should have a job. Former Vegas Golden Knights winger Victor Olofsson […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets nearly made the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2025. In fact, they missed out on the postseason by two points. It was a surprising surge for a team many expected to finish near the bottom of the league. They entered NHL Free Agency hoping to make a big splash and improve their […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets have not seen playoff hockey in five straight seasons, but 2024-25 was a major improvement. They would finish fourth in the Metropolitan Division. The team still had needs to fill in this 2025 NHL offseason, but they did not have a good NHL Free Agency period. General manager Don Waddell was […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are still working through their offseason as they prepare for the 2025-26 season. However, the team received a bit of a bombshell on Thursday. Forward Yegor Chinakhov officially requested a trade away from the team. More recently, his agent has explained why this trade request has come about. Shumi Babaev, Chinakhov’s […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are headed toward a possible and perhaps inevitable split after forward Yegor Chinakhov officially requested a trade earlier this week. The news broke formally after Chinakhov’s agent publicly shared his client’s stance on various social media platforms, highlighting the growing and seemingly unresolved tension between the Russian winger and the franchise. […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets missed the playoffs for a fifth straight season. This year, they were the first team out of the playoffs in the Eastern Conference, missing the playoffs by just two points. Being this close to the playoffs, there was the expectation that general manager Don Waddell could be aggressive in NHL Free […]

Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas has been scouring the trade market this offseason, completing several moves that he obviously believes will benefit the team going forward. Finessing a rebuild without taking a sledgehammer to the foundation is an intricate process, one that few have the skills and ambition to pull off. The Pens are […]

The 2025 NHL Draft is in the past, and the Columbus Blue Jackets would make six selections. It would be the second draft under general manager Don Waddell for the Jackets. They would also have two first-round picks. In the past, multiple early picks have been great for Columbus. This year, they would have the […]

NHL free agency saw many of the league’s top players sign lucrative deals to try and win a Stanley Cup. But one fourth liner decided that it was the end of his career before turning 30 years old. Christian Fischer, who spent 2024-25 with the Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets, decided to retire. […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets started their 2025 NHL Free Agency period by bringing back a couple of pending free agents on the blue line. The Jackets have re-signed Ivan Provorov to a seven-year deal worth $8.5 million per year. While the Russian-born blue liner got a solid payday, the Blue Jackets may come to regret […]

NHL Free Agency begins on Tuesday afternoon, but the market was shaken up in a major way less than 24 hours before. Mitch Marner is off to the Vegas Golden Knights, the Florida Panthers kept their stars, and now there is another star free agent off the board. The Columbus Blue Jackets have agreed to […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets nearly made a stunning run to the Stanley Cup Playoffs last year. While dealing with the tragedy of Johnny Gaudreau’s passing, they had a great season and have a bright future. The trade market was not bustling at the NHL Draft, but Columbus was in on the biggest deal of the […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets got one heck of a year from defenseman Dante Fabbro. Fabbro is getting rewarded with a new contract for his excellent play. Columbus and Fabbro are agreeing to a $16.5 million extension for four years, per NHL.com. Fabbro set single-season career records during the 2024-25 campaign, with nine goals and 26 […]

The Colorado Avalanche and Columbus Blue Jackets connected on a Draft Day trade. Charlie Coyle and Miles Wood have gone from the Avalanche to the Blue Jackets. Colorado traded Casey Mittlestadt to the Boston Bruins at the trade deadline for Coyle, who is out the door just a few months later. The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun […]

The Florida Panthers are fresh off winning their second straight Stanley Cup. As their players continue to celebrate in South Florida, the front office is getting to work. The Panthers made a trade for Blue Jackets goalie Daniil Tarasov on Thursday, locking in a backup goalie for next year. “Cup champion Florida Panthers have acquired […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets missed the playoffs for a fifth straight season. The Jackets are expected to be aggressive this offseason. They could trade off one of their first-round draft picks in the 2025 NHL draft, or could go a different direction. Columbus has multiple valuable pieces that can be part of trade packages this […]

After seven straight seasons of missing the playoffs, the Anaheim Ducks are poised to be active this offseason. However, one name that could be moved off the roster ahead of the 2025-26 season is goaltender John Gibson. Selected 39th overall in 2011, Gibson has spent his entire NHL career with the Ducks to this point. […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets should be big players in NHL free agency this summer. They have the cap space and the young core, who nearly made the postseason even after the tragic passing of Johnny Gaudreau. The biggest free agent on the market is Mitch Marner, who rose to stardom in nine seasons with the […]

After missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again, it’s time for the Columbus Blue Jackets to make a move involving a player who has previously requested a trade out of town: goaltender Elvis Merzlikins. Merzlikins was selected 76th overall in the 2014 NHL Draft and arrived in North America in 2019 after playing for HC […]

The NHL offseason is upon us, and with free agency right around the corner, teams are beginning to develop their plans for the next few months. As for the Columbus Blue Jackets, it looks like they will be making an effort to keep one of their key free agents in town, as they have reportedly […]