Category: Jarmo Kekalainen
Columbus Blue Jackets Recall Josh Dunne On Emergency Basis
Clarkson UniversityThe Columbus Blue Jackets have recalled center Josh Dunne from their AHL affiliate, the Cleveland Monsters. The move is on an emergency basis, and is meant to reward someone who Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen said, per team reporter Jeff Svoboda, deserves a look in NHL games during what remains of...
Read moreColumbus Blue Jackets Loan Cole Sillinger To AHL
Columbus Blue JacketsThe Columbus Blue Jackets are playing for the draft lottery these days, but have found an opportunity for one of their young talents. Cole Sillinger has been loaned to the Cleveland Monsters of the AHL to compete in a Calder Cup chase. Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen explains: This is...
Read more13 Blue Jackets Thoughts on Davidson & Kekalainen Interviews
John DavidsonYou’ve read what John Davidson and each had to say about the state of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Welcome to the final part of this week’s Blue Jackets’ Long Read. Fixing the Blue Jackets is not going to happen overnight or in one offseason. The Blue Jackets feel they would have been better if not...
Read moreColumbus Blue Jackets Sign Cameron Butler
Oshawa GeneralsThe Columbus Blue Jackets have dipped their toes into the pool of undrafted free agent prospects, signing Cameron Butler to a three-year entry-level contract that kicks in next season. General manager Jarmo Kekalainen released the following: Cameron is a physical forward with size, strength, toughne...
Read moreNHL Rumors: Blue Jackets' Forward May Be Forced Into Early Retirement
Columbus Blue JacketsThe Columbus Blue Jackets continue to be handed more bad injury news as the career of one of their top forwards, Jakub Voracek, is in jeopardy.Voracek suffered another concussion, one of many in his career. General manager Jarmo Kekalainen said that the veteran could be facing an early retirement d...
Read more3 Takeaways From Blue Jackets’ Training Camp Media Day
Johnny GaudreauThe Columbus Blue Jackets held their annual Media Day at Nationwide Arena on Monday. This year, President of Hockey Operations John Davidson, GM Jarmo Kekalainen and Head Coach Brad Larsen all spoke to the media in advance of a highly anticipated training camp. The Blue Jackets said at the end of l...
Read moreColumbus Blue Jackets Sign Emil Bemstrom
Jarmo KekalainenThe Columbus Blue Jackets have signed their last remaining restricted free agent, inking forward Emil Bemstrom to a two-year deal worth $900K per season through 2023-24. General manager Jarmo Kekalainen spoke on the deal: Emil is a skilled and offensive forward who has the ability to find the back o...
Read moreBlue Jackets pull back curtain on Gaudreau signing in new video
Johnny GaudreauThe landed arguably the top player available on the free agent market. Now the club has released a new video giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at how the deal with came together. The video — part of the team's "Behind the Battle" series on Youtube — opens with general manager Jarmo Kekalainen,...
Read moreBlue Jackets Notes: Gavrikov, Bjorkstrand, Dubois
Jarmo KekalainenThe Columbus Blue Jackets have had quite the offseason. GM Jarmo Kekalainen landed the consensus top player available on the free agent market, Johnny Gaudreau, and locked his superstar sniper, Patrik Laine, into a four-year deal to stay in Columbus. With the signing of Erik Gudbranson also on the b...
Read moreSnapshots: Texier, Panthers, Devils, Wise
Blue JacketsNotes from around the NHL including Alexandre Texier expected to be ready for 2022-23, the Panthers are hiring a new assistant coach, and more.
Read moreColumbus Blue Jackets’ Reset is Officially Over
Jarmo KekalainenThe Columbus Blue Jackets have officially ended the “reset” as it has been called by general manager Jarmo Kekalainen. The signing of free agent Johnny Gaudreau is a major turning…
Read moreBlue Jackets News & Rumors: Free Agency, Marchenko & More
Columbus Blue JacketsWelcome to the start of Free Agency 2022 for the Columbus Blue Jackets. With a glut full of forwards on their roster and some decisions to make otherwise, they are…
Read moreBlue Jackets sign RFA Adam Boqvist to three-year, $7.8M contract
Jarmo KekalainenThe Columbus Blue Jackets announced on Wednesday their signing of restricted free agent Adam Boqvist to a three-year, $7.8 million contract extension.
Read moreColumbus Blue Jackets Extend Adam Boqvist
ColumbusThe Columbus Blue Jackets are keeping pending restricted free agent defenseman Adam Boqvist around for three more seasons, per the team. The deal has a total value of $7.8MM and an average annual value of $2.6MM, taking him through the 2024-25 season. General manager Jarmo Kekalainen gave the follow...
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