Category: Aaron Portzline
Eastern Conference Injuries: Sabres, Blue Jackets, Red Wings, Devils, Islanders, Sens, Flyers, Pens and Lightning
Don WaddellKent Johnson out of the sling and on to the ice. Artem Zub could play tonight. Bryan Rust traveling with the Penguins. No update on Brayden Point.
Read moreNHL Injuries: Sabres, Flames, Blue Jackets, Red Wings, Oilers, Wild, Maple Leafs, and Utah
Don WaddellKent Johnson won't need surgery. Evander Kane on track for early next year. Max Pacioretty back on the ice.
Read moreNHL Injuries: Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Islanders, Rangers, Senators, Penguins, and Jets
Gavin BrindleyIt's not known if Ilya Sorokin and Artemi Panarin will be ready for their season openers. It was Patrik Laine's decision not to have knee surgery.
Read moreBlue Jackets Agree To Terms With Cole Sillinger On Two-Year Deal
Blue JacketsThe Blue Jackets and center Cole Sillinger have come to terms on a two-year deal worth $4.5MM, per a team press release. It’s the expected result after Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reported earlier this month the two sides were close on a two-year pact. Sillinger has been viewed as a potential co...
Read moreBlue Jackets Could Now Be Landing Spot For Cap Dump After Laine Trade
Don WaddellBy the Columbus Blue Jackets trading Patrick Laine and not retaining any salary, the team has opened up a lot of cap space this season to work with. Nobody anticipates the Blue Jackets competing, but the expectation is that they do improve overall.With the extra cap space to work with, Aaron Portzl...
Read moreBlue Jackets Nearing Deal With Cole Sillinger
Cole SillingerThe Blue Jackets are close to handling business with RFA forward Cole Sillinger. Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports Columbus and Sillinger are within “striking distance” on a two-year contract. Sillinger has been a staple on Columbus’ roster for the past three seasons after going 12th overall i...
Read moreBlue Jackets Coaching Notes: Dorsett, Recchi, McCarthy, Boll
Derek DorsettThe rippling effects of the regime change in Columbus are beginning to be felt by multiple members of the organization’s coaching staff. Although no positions have been filled up to this point, we know of a few coaches who will not be on the bench with Dean Evason and the Columbus Blue Jackets next...
Read moreNHL Mock Trade: Patrik Laine heading to the Anaheim Ducks
Don WaddellThe Columbus Blue Jackets are open to moving Patrik Laine after the Finnish forward asked general manager Don Waddell for a change of scenery earlier this offseason. Laine was recently released from the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program and continues to recover from shoulder surgery. His availabi...
Read moreEast Notes: Marchenko, Johnson, Mangiapane
Columbus Blue JacketsThe Columbus Blue Jackets have reportedly talked with restricted free agent forward Kirill Marchenko about both a short-term and long-term contract (as per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic). Marchenko is pushing for a longer-term deal, but with Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell only in his se...
Read moreSnapshots: Blue Jackets, Tavares, Parise
Jay WoodcroftAaron Portzline of The Athletic reports that the Columbus Blue Jackets management will meet in person this week with two potential candidates for their head coaching vacancy. Portzline believes that the two candidates are former Minnesota Wild bench boss Dean Evason and Jay Woodcroft, who was fired...
Read moreUpdates On Blue Jackets Head Coach Vacancy
Jeff BlashillThe Columbus Blue Jackets are still without a head coach for the 2024-25 NHL season and we now know two individuals who will not be taking on the role. Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports that one of the prospective finalists, Todd McLellan, will not become the new head coach due to complication...
Read moreNHL Rumors: Utah Hockey Club, Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Pittsburgh Penguins
Igor SokolovLeading candidates for the Columbus Blue Jackets coaching vacancy. A Sidney Crosby extension could be coming soon.
Read moreNHL Rumors: Utah Hockey Club, Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Pittsburgh Penguins
Victor SoderstromLeading candidates for the Columbus Blue Jackets coaching vacancy. A Sidney Crosby extension could be coming soon.
Read moreSnapshots: Murray, Canucks, Studenic, Lomberg
Aaron PortzlineNotes from around the hockey world including Ryan Murray looking to play next season, a Seattle free agent signs overseas, and more.
Read moreBlue Jackets Not Expected To Move Elvis Merzlikins
AthleticIt’s been an offseason of delayed change for the Blue Jackets, who took until late May to appoint Don Waddell as their next general manager and until this week to fire head coach Pascal Vincent. With the coaching change being Waddell’s first real mark on the franchise, many wondered if he may have s...
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