Category: Aaron Portzline
Denton Mateychuk, Blue Jackets top prospect, set to join Cleveland Monsters in playoff series against Hershey Bears
Denton MateychukDenton Mateychuk, one of the Columbus Blue Jackets’ top prospects, is set to join the Cleveland Monsters in the AHL’s Eastern Conference Finals against the Hershey Bears. Per The Athletic’s Aaron Portzline, Mateychuk is expected to arrive in Cleveland in the next 1-2 days. The 12th overall selection...
Read moreBlue Jackets Expected To Hire Don Waddell
Pierre LeBrunThe Columbus Blue Jackets are expected to hire Don Waddell to head up their front office.
Read moreEastern Conference Injuries: Canes, Blue Jackets, Wings, Panthers, Rangers, Sens, Lightning, Leafs and Capitals
Jake WalmanCarter Verhaeghe practices but Aleksander Barkov doesn't. Max Domi is out tonight. The Lightning lost another forward last night.
Read moreBlue Jackets Notes: Jenner, Merzlikins, Danforth
Cameron ButlerBlue Jackets captain Boone Jenner will remain out of the lineup tonight against the Avalanche, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports. He was unavailable for Saturday’s shootout win over the Penguins as well due to illness. That necessitated the emergency recall of 21-year-old forward Cameron Butle...
Read moreBlue Jackets Expected To Recall David Jiricek
David JiříčekThe Blue Jackets plan to recall top defense prospect David Jiříček from AHL Cleveland, reports Aaron Portzline of The Athletic. The move is in response to an injury plaguing top blue-liner Zach Werenski, who Portzline reports was absent from practice on Thursday. Head coach Pascal Vincent said he’s...
Read moreColumbus Blue Jackets Fire Jarmo Kekäläinen
ColumbusThe Columbus Blue Jackets have parted ways with general manager Jarmo Kekäläinen. The team’s President of Hockey Operations, John Davidson, will share the general manager duties with the rest of the hockey operations staff while Columbus searches for a replacement, per team reporter Aaron Portzline....
Read moreThe Handling of Some Youngsters by the Columbus Blue Jackets is a Little Odd
Columbus Blue JacketsWins and losses don't matter for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season anymore so their young players should get time to develop.
Read moreSnapshots: Jenner, Schiefele, Annunen
Boone JennerThe Columbus Blue Jackets have activated forward Boone Jenner off of injured reserve. This move confirms team reporter Aaron Portzline’s earlier report that the team captain would make his return on Friday. Jenner is in his 11th season with the Blue Jackets and his third season as the team’s captain...
Read moreYegor Chinakhov Reportedly Unhappy With Role, Considering Trade Request
Aaron PortzlineAlthough rookie Columbus Blue Jackets forward Dmitri Voronkov told the media last night, including The Athletic’s Aaron Portzline, that he was “going to stay” with Columbus rather than return to Russia, he wasn’t the only Russian Blue Jacket contemplating an exit. (subscription link) The Columbus Di...
Read moreNHL Injuries: Bruins, Blue Jackets, Wild, Islanders, Rangers, Kraken, Leafs, Canucks, Golden Knights and Capitals
Boston BruinsJordan Eberle has his leg cut by a skate. Rangers will see how Igor Shesterkin feels today. Patrik Laine skating. Jared Spurgeon could be ready Sunday.
Read moreNHL Injuries: Ducks, Bruins, Hurricanes, Blackawks, Blue Jackets, Wild, Canadiens, Senators and Penguins
Walt RuffSavard out 6-8 weeks with a fractured hand. Pesce out with a lower-body injury. Boldy could return during road trip.
Read moreRasmus Andersson To Have Player Safety Hearing
Blue JacketsCalgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson will have a hearing today with the Department of Player Safety.
Read moreYegor Chinakhov, Daniil Tarasov Will Begin Season On IR
AthleticThe Columbus Blue Jackets will place both forward Yegor Chinakhov and goaltender Daniil Tarasov on injured reserve prior to Monday’s opening-night roster deadline, per The Athletic’s Aaron Portzline. Chinakhov is listed as day-to-day with a back injury, while Tarasov carries a day-to-day designation...
Read moreColumbus Blue Jackets Hire Mark Recchi As Assistant Coach
Columbus Blue Jackets4:48 p.m.: It’s a two-year term for Recchi, notes The Athletic’s Aaron Portzline, which means his deal as an assistant will expire after the 2024-25 season – the same as Vincent’s. 2:45 p.m.: The Columbus Blue Jackets have hired Hall-of-Fame forward Mark Recchi as an assistant coach, the team announ...
Read moreColumbus Blue Jackets Extend Marcus Bjork
AthleticThe Columbus Blue Jackets have solidified their defensive ranks for next year by signing defenseman Marcus Bjork to a one-year, two-way contract extension, the team announced today. The Athletic’s Aaron Portzline reports the contract carries an NHL cap hit of $775K, an AHL salary of $375K, and a min...
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