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Last season, the Columbus Blue Jackets ran a bit of an experiment after losing center Sean Kuraly to injury. At the request of star sniper Patrik Laine, Columbus allowed the natural winger to play down the middle for two games. It seemed to work as the Finnish forward recorded four assists in two games. However, […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets promoted Pascal Vincent to head coach following the resignation of Mike Babcock. As a result, the team had an opening on its coaching staff heading into the 2023-24 NHL season. On Monday, the Blue Jackets filled that opening in a big way. Columbus announced the hiring of Hockey Hall of Famer […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are looking to move past the Mike Babcock drama as training camp and preseason is on the horizon. Pascal Vincent has stepped up as the new bench boss in Columbus. And his presence already has players excited for what is to come. Vincent ran his first practice as head coach of […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets have finally broken their silence amid the aftermath of the shocking resignation of Mike Babcock as the team’s head coach. In a statement released by Columbus Monday morning, the club expressed great disappointment in how the hiring of Babcock led to an offseason controversy that ultimately led to the end of […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets named associate head coach Pascal Vincent as the new bench boss on Sunday. Vincent’s promotion came on the heels of former head coach, Mike Babcock, resigning due to a recent scandal. Babcock is alleged to have gone through his players’ phones searching for their personal photos. Vincent spoke about his promotion […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets have been in the news lately and for all the wrong reasons. Columbus hired Mike Babcock as head coach in July to lead the team for the next few seasons. However, allegations of Babcock going through the phones of his players emerged in recent days. And on Sunday, the veteran head […]

It is expected that Mike Babcock has resigned as head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets this afternoon, according to the team’s press release. The Blue Jackets hired Mike Babcock this offseason to try to help the young team become a winner in the Metropolitan Division. Babcock reportedly had been asking various players to see […]

As the National Hockey League Players Association continues to investigate Columbus Blue Jackets coach Mike Babcock, two key members are flying to Ohio on Thursday to meet with members of the team. “NHLPA Executive Director Marty Walsh and Assistant Executive Director Ron Hainsey are in Columbus today to meet with some Blue Jackets as part […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are under fire due to recent allegations regarding head coach Mike Babcock. NHL analyst Paul Bissonnette shared claims from unnamed players on his Spittin Chiclets podcast on Tuesday. The allegations are that Babcock requested to see the pictures his players had on their phones and AirPlayed them on his office TV. […]

Mike Babcock’s tenure with the Columbus Blue Jackets has allegedly gotten off to a bizarre start. The controversial head coach has reportedly been asking various players to see their phones, before then AirPlaying them on his office television. The story was first broken by former players Paul Bissonnette and Ryan Whitney on the Spittin’ Chiclets […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets made one of the more intriguing moves this summer across the entire NHL. And it didn’t involve a trade or NHL Free Agency signing. The Blue Jackets tabbed former Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock as their successor to Brad Larsen. Controversy has followed Babcock since […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets were basement dwellers for basically the entire 2022-23 season, unable to rebound from losing star defenseman Zach Werenski to a campaign-ending injury less than 15 games in. But it’s been a transformative offseason in Ohio; the additions of Damon Severson and Ivan Provorov will go a long way in shoring up […]

The NHL has a lot of young talent coming through the pipelines. Take a look at teams such as the Buffalo Sabres, for example. They have an incredible promising team full of potential at every position. And in Buffalo’s case, they are also absolutely incredible. Other teams share the same promise as the Sabres, but […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets made the controversial decision to hire former Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock as their new bench boss. Star defenseman Zach Werenski already gave his take on the decision. Now, star forward Johnny Gaudreau is speaking about his new head coach. Gaudreau participated in a Q&A with NHL.com recently when […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets’ 2022-23 season did not go according to plan, to put it lightly. After landing the biggest fish of free agency in star winger Johnny Gaudreau, Columbus at least expected to compete for a playoff spot. Unfortunately, several injuries derailed the season before it could really get going, and the Blue Jackets […]

Although the Columbus Blue Jackets made headlines across the National Hockey League when they hired Mike Babcock as the franchise’s new head coach, defenseman Zach Werenski is unfazed by the 60-year-olds reputation. “You want your head coach to fire you up and get your group going in the right direction,” Werenski said this week, per […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets finished in the basement of the Eastern Conference last season, and were just one point away from being dead-last in the National Hockey League. Yes, this was a bad team last year, but not as bad as their record showed. The team suffered a brutal, campaign-ending injury to star defenseman Zach […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets had a rather disappointing season in 2022-23. The team fell well short of pre-season expectations, and they are looking to bounce back in a big way in 2023-24. Part of that bounce back for Columbus could include a position change for sniper Patrik Laine. Laine is naturally a winger but played […]

The Philadelphia Flyers haven’t exactly been shy about the fact that James van Riemsdyk was not long for Philly. Former GM Chuck Fletcher shopped the veteran winger around the league at the NHL Trade Deadline. And he nearly dealt van Riemsdyk before the trade fell apart at the 11th hour. Now, the 34-year-old hits the […]

The NHL free agency frenzy officially begins on Saturday, although this year may not be as crazy as in the past. That’s because there aren’t any true star players available, and the class is pretty weak overall. Nonetheless, there are still some quality players available, such as Minnesota Wild forward Gustav Nyquist. A 33-year-old veteran […]

Adam Fantilli has a major decision to make after being selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. The Blue Jackets’ first-round draft pick can return to Michigan for another season of college hockey or choose to start his professional hockey career right away. Adam Fantilli […]

The Anaheim Ducks made the first surprise pick of the NHL Draft when they selected center Swedish center Leo Carlsson over another center Adam Fantilli from Michigan at No. 2 overall. Adam Fantilli went the next pick at No. 3 overall to the Columbus Blue Jackets, and Fantilli spoke about how he feels after being […]

The 2023 NHL Draft is finally here! All 32 teams gather in Nashville, Tennessee for one of the most chaotic events the hockey offseason has to offer. The 2023 NHL Draft brings a very promising class of rookie hopefuls looking to make claim their place as the future stars of the game of hockey. Every […]

The first round of the 2023 NHL Draft is officially in the books! Wednesday night proved to be rather quiet despite a ton of trade speculation heading into the first round. In fact, we saw no trades in the first round. However, we did see a few interesting selections made during the draft itself. As […]

The 2023 NHL Draft is now just days away. As such, it is time once again to throw out hat into the predictions ring. I am here once again to bring the final ClutchPoints NHL Mock Draft for 2023. With the season over, we now have the official draft order to work with. This mock, […]

The 2023 NHL Draft is right around the corner now. And as such, a lot of talk is taking place around some of the top-tier prospects behind presumptive top pick Connor Bedard. One of those talked about prospects is US National Team Development Program product Will Smith. Smith is an interesting name that has risen […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets were undoubtedly one of the worst teams in the National Hockey League in 2022-23 — but new addition Ivan Provorov believes the team has a chance to make a run for the postseason next year. “I’m really excited about the players and the opportunity here to win some games and to […]

The Winnipeg Jets publicly pushed back on head coach Rick Bowness after their elimination from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Players having issues in some form or another is nothing new if you’re a Jets fan. It was just a rather public display of these issues coming to the surface. We don’t know the extent of […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets shocked the hockey world once again on Friday. A rare sign-and-trade move saw the Blue Jackets acquire defenseman Damon Severson from the New Jersey Devils. This type of move is rather fascinating to examine, especially since it isn’t as common in hockey as in other sports. So, how did both teams […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are active early in the NHL offseason. They made a splash to acquire Ivan Provorov from the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday. On Friday, they continued with a massive sign-and-trade with the New Jersey Devils for Damon Severson. However, they may not be done. The Blue Jackets also have St. Louis Blues […]

Just days after adding Ivan Provorov from the Philadelphia Flyers, the Columbus Blue Jackets are acquiring another key defenseman in Damon Severson from the New Jersey Devils after the two teams agreed to a rare sign-and-trade on Friday. “Damon Severson and NJ are working on a sign and trade to Columbus. 8x$6.25M,” wrote Sportsnet’s Elliotte […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets kicked off the NHL offseason in a massive way on Tuesday. Columbus acquired 27-year-old defenseman Ivan Provorov from the Philadelphia Flyers in a massive three-way trade. Trades during the Stanley Cup Final aren’t necessarily new. On the other hand, they aren’t necessarily common either. Especially trades of this size and involving […]

The first big trade of the NHL offseason has happened before the offseason truly begins. The Philadelphia Flyers, Columbus Blue Jackets and Los Angeles Kings are involved in a three-team trade involving five players and three draft picks. The Flyers received a first-round pick in this year’s draft and two second-round picks. They also got […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are in the latter stages of their head coaching search. A number of names have emerged as potential fits, with one interesting NHL legend entering the conversation in recent days. The Blue Jackets are among the teams interested in former Colorado Avalanche star Patrick Roy, according to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman. […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are sifting through a number of potential coaching candidates. While the search for a new bench boss continues, one polarizing name just won’t go away. There is “lots of smoke” between the Blue Jackets and former Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock, according to NHL insider Frank Seravalli. Seravalli went […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets had their eyes on the Stanley Cup Playoffs heading into the 2022-23 season. However, they completely bottomed out, finishing second-last in the NHL. The Blue Jackets brought in superstar scorer Johnny Gaudreau to fortify themselves for a playoff run. And to be fair, “Johnny Hockey” didn’t have a bad first season […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets have put the finishing touches on an awful 2022-23 campaign, and they will surely be looking towards the 2023-24 season in hopes that things will be better. The Blue Jackets, led by head coach Brad Larsen, posted a 25-48-9 record, which saw them finish tied with the second lowest number of […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets just made sure the Penguins’ season ended in disappointment, and now look to do the same against the Buffalo Sabers. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Sabres-Blue Jackets prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Sabres made a push for the playoffs, but acquisitions such as Jordan Greenway did […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins will miss the playoffs for the first time since 2006, and finish off their season visiting the Columbus Blue Jackets. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Penguins-Blue Jackets prediction, pick, and how to watch. The last time the Penguins missed the playoffs Sydney Crosby was a rookie, […]