Category: Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus Blue Jackets Closing In On New Head Coach
Brian HedgerThe Columbus Blue Jackets are on the verge of naming their new head coach this week, general manager Jarmo Kekalainen told Brian Hedger of the Columbus Dispatch today. It will culminate a weeks-long search that began April 15, when the team announced they fired previous head coach Brad Larsen after...
Read moreAnaheim, Washington Interested In Brad Shaw
Philadelphia FlyersA little under a year ago to the date, the Philadelphia Flyers announced the hiring of Brad Shaw as an associate coach for the 2022-23 NHL season. Shaw had spent the 2021-22 season as an assistant coach for the Vancouver Canucks, and also served as an assistant coach for the Columbus Blue Jackets du...
Read moreBREAKING: New development in Joel Quenneville’s NHL return
Darren DregerIf you’ve been following along, there have already been five head coaching vacancies in the NHL, one of which is with the New York Rangers despite the team making the playoffs. Darren Dreger’s most recent report on Joel Quenneville may have the Columbus Blue Jackets, Calgary Flames, Washington Capit...
Read moreLatest On Columbus Blue Jackets Coaching Search
Manny LegaceAfter firing head coach Brad Larsen last month, the Columbus Blue Jackets have embarked on an intensive search for a new head coach and goaltending coach, also needing to replace Manny Legace, whose contract was not renewed by the team. Things seem to be heating up in said search, as general manager...
Read moreBlue Jackets’ Third Overall Pick Should Be Fairly Straightforward
Columbus Blue JacketsThe Columbus Blue Jackets made a shocking move the last time they had the third overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft. They instead selected Pierre-Luc Dubois, a highly-touted prospect but not considered among the top of the class. This undoubtedly turned out to be the right move, as Dubois has turned...
Read moreColumbus Blue Jackets Considering Pascal Vincent For Coaching Vacancy
Jarmo KekalainenAfter firing Brad Larsen as head coach last month, the Columbus Blue Jackets are searching for a new leader behind the bench. According to general manager Jarmo Kekalainen, associate coach Pascal Vincent is one internal candidate being considered for the position. Kekalainen revealed this to the pub...
Read moreProspect Notes: Mock Draft, WHL, Knies
Columbus Blue JacketsThe 2023 NHL Draft has an order, at least for the first part of the first round, and analysis continues to pour out. Today, Corey Pronman of The Athletic released his latest mock draft, with an interesting name creeping into the third spot behind Connor Bedard and Adam Fantilli. William Smith, the t...
Read moreAn Overview Of NHL Head Coaching Candidates
Anaheim DucksWith the NHL Draft Lottery behind us and the second round fully underway, it is an appropriate time to provide an overview of the current crop of candidates for the NHL’s head coaching vacancies. The Anaheim Ducks, Calgary Flames, Columbus Blue Jackets, New York Rangers, and Washington Capitals are...
Read moreNHL Rumors: Calgary Flames, Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Toronto Maple Leafs
Columbus Blue JacketsFlames GM candidates and a coaching candidate. Three big questions for the Toronto Maple Leafs if they get swept.
Read moreNHL Rumors: Calgary Flames, Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Toronto Maple Leafs
Calgary FlamesFlames GM candidates and a coaching candidate. Three big questions for the Toronto Maple Leafs if they get swept.
Read moreBlue Jackets’ Jarmo Kekalainen Still Right Man for the Job
Columbus Blue JacketsThe Columbus Blue Jackets find themselves in a difficult situation. Despite a star signing in the form of the offseason, they performed worse in the 2022-23 season than they did in 2021-22. When Jarmo Kekalainen took control of the Blue Jackets’ front office in 2013, the organization was in a very...
Read moreNHL completely botches 2023 Draft Lottery and reveals winner early
Connor BedardThe 2023 NHL Entry Draft will take place next month, and the NHL performed its annual Draft Lottery tonight evening to determine who would have the chance to select the 17-year-old phenom Connor Bedard first overall. And the winner is… The Chicago Blackhawks! The problem is… if you were paying close...
Read moreChicago Blackhawks win 2023 NHL Draft Lottery and right to select phenom Connor Bedard first overall
Connor BedardThe Connor Bedard sweepstakes are over. The Chicago Blackhawks won the 2023 NHL Draft Lottery and will have the opportunity to make Bedard the first overall selection. The Blackhawks came into Monday night’s lottery with […]
Read moreChicago Blackhawks win 2023 NHL Draft Lottery
BlackhawksThe Chicago Blackhawks have won the 2023 NHL Draft Lottery and the chance to draft super prospect, Connor Bedard.
Read moreNHL Insider links Gerard Gallant already to another NHL coaching job
New York RangersThe New York Rangers and head coach Gerard Gallant are on their way to splitsville after what the Rangers organization described as a mutual parting of ways was officially announced on Saturday. Gallant no longer has a job, but it sounds like it won’t be long until we see him back in the National Ho...
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