Category: Columbus Blue Jackets
Blue Jackets Could Have Two Legitimate Calder Contenders
David JiricekThe Columbus Blue Jackets are going to add a couple of exciting young players to their roster this season. Adam Fantilli has high expectations coming into his rookie season and…
Read moreIlya Mikheyev To Be Ready For Start Of Season
Columbus Blue JacketsRick Dhaliwal of The Athletic reported earlier today that forward Ilya Mikheyev has begun skating for the first time since late January, and that Mikheyev’s agent fully expects him to be ready to start the 2023-24 campaign. Mikheyev had undergone knee surgery from an injury sustained in last year’s...
Read moreWerenski, Blue Jackets excited to play for newly hired coach Babcock
Columbus Blue JacketsLEWIS CENTER, Ohio -- Mike Babcock has the Columbus Blue Jackets hungry to take the ice this season, according to defenseman Zach Werenski.
Read moreSenators counting on Korpisalo to stabilize goalie
Anton ForsbergAfter the NHL Draft, free agency and other offseason moves, NHL.com is examining where each team stands in preparation for the 2023-24 regular season, which starts Oct. 10. Today, the Ottawa Senators:
Read moreMike Babcock Will Benefit From NCAA Coaching Detour
Mike BabcockIt’s a well-known reality that Mike Babcock’s time in Toronto came to an abrupt, fiery ending. Media reports about his treatment of certain players were not flattering, to say the…
Read more3 Blue Jackets Who Can Break Out in the 2023-24 Season
Adam FantilliThe Columbus Blue Jackets have an exciting young group and realistically any of the players in the organization under the age of 24 can break through at any moment. As a result, there are quite a few players who can have a breakout season in 2023-24 and today we’ll discuss the top three. Cole Silli...
Read moreLaine 'open' to playing center with Blue Jackets this season
Patrik LaineLEWIS CENTER, Ohio -- Patrik Laine's experiment at center for the Columbus Blue Jackets may have come to a premature end last season, but he's willing to give it another shot, or do whatever else new coach Mike Babcock has planned for him.
Read moreBlue Jackets’ Prospects Summer 2023 Check-In: Jet Greaves
Columbus Blue JacketsWelcome to the first of many parts in our new series for the summer of 2023 for the Columbus Blue Jackets. We are going to check in with notable prospects throughout the organization. And if it’s anything like last season, he could see some time with the Blue Jackets too. 2022-23 Teams: Cleveland...
Read moreBlue Jackets Have Heavy Ties to New Cap City Elite League
Columbus Blue JacketsLast week, a new summer league in Columbus dropped the puck on their inaugural season. The league was founded by four local hockey players/coaches in the Columbus area: Nick Petraglia,…
Read moreFantilli embracing 'warm welcome' by Blue Jackets, Columbus
Columbus Blue JacketsCOLUMBUS -- Adam Fantilli already knows the feeling of a sellout crowd cheering for him in Columbus.
Read more3 Blue Jackets Forwards Who Are Running Out of Opportunities
Columbus Blue JacketsThe have a well-documented logjam with their defensemen; however, they have a very similar situation with their forwards as well. sometimes things fail with one team, a change of scenery can legitimately be beneficial. As a result, it’s time to start looking to move on as it will be the best solu...
Read moreBlue Jackets’ Inactivity in Free Agency is Not a Bad Thing
Jarmo KekalainenBy now, most of the ‘big name’ free-agent targets have signed, and the rest should find new homes shortly. While the Columbus Blue Jackets were one of the worst teams…
Read moreNyquist signs 2-year contract with Predators
Blue JacketsGustav Nyquist signed a two-year, $6.37 million contract with the Nashville Predators on Saturday. It has an average annual value of $3.185 million. The 33-year-old forward, who was an unrestricted free agent, had 27 points (11 goals, 16 assists) in … Continue reading → The post Nyquist signs 2-year...
Read moreBayreuther signs 1-year, $775,000 contract to return to Stars
Columbus Blue Jackets@NHLdotcom Gavin Bayreuther signed a one-year, $775,000 contract to return to the Dallas Stars on Sunday. The 29-year-old defenseman was signed by Dallas as an undrafted free agent March 15, 2017. He's played the past three seasons for the Columbus Blue Jackets and had 14 points (two goals, 12 assi...
Read moreBusy Predators give Nyquist 2-year, $6.37M deal
Columbus Blue JacketsThe Nashville Predators, who made a big splash earlier on Saturday, signing center Ryan O'Reilly during the opening of free agency, continued to add later in the day, agreeing to a two-year, $6.37 million contract with forward Gustav Nyquist.
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