Category: Jarmo Kekalainen
NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets and the Edmonton Oilers
Blue JacketsBlue Jackets GM Kekalainen on moving up or down in the draft : The have multiple first-round picks and when asked about moving up from No. 6, GM Jarmo Kekalainen said: “I doubt we’re going to move up from six. It would probably take (No. 6 and) No. 12, and we’re not going to do that. We’re most lik...
Read moreBlue Jackets’ 5 Best Draft Gems of All-Time
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Read more5 Blue Jackets’ Untouchables Ahead of the 2022 NHL Draft
Adam BoqvistThe NHL Draft is always a busy time for general managers, and even more so for the Columbus Blue Jackets. It seems like most of the Blue Jackets’ big acquisitions…
Read moreOlivier Trade Adds Grit to Blue Jackets’ Forward Corps
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Read moreBlue Jackets Notes: Laine, Defensive Development, Foudy
Jarmo KekalainenA year into the Columbus Blue Jackets’ “restart” as GM Jarmo Kekalainen put it, the organization has seen many promising developments from its stars, young players, and its prospects. One of those promising players is forward Patrik Laine, who took another step in his young, but already strong caree...
Read moreAlexandre Texier To Play In World Championship
Blue Jackets’After missing the last chunk of the season, Alexandre Texier is set to return to competition. The Columbus Blue Jackets announced that Texier will compete for France at the upcoming IIHF World Championship, set to start later this month in Finland. Blue Jackets’ general manager Jarmo Kekalainen rele...
Read moreBlue Jackets sign Michigan defenceman Nick Blankenburg
Blue JacketsThe Columbus Blue Jackets have signed University of Michigan defenseman Nick Blankenburg to a one-year, entry-level contract for the remainder of the season, the team announced Friday.
Read moreNHL Rumors: The Columbus Blue Jackets, and the New York Islanders
Aaron PortzlineBlue Jackets are thinking bigger moves this offseason. Islanders are going to have to make 'hockey trades' to improve.
Read moreNHL Rumors: The Columbus Blue Jackets, and the New York Islanders
Blue JacketsBlue Jackets are thinking bigger moves this offseason. Islanders are going to have to make 'hockey trades' to improve.
Read moreKorpisalo to have season-ending hip surgery
Jarmo KekalainenBlue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will have hip surgery and miss the remainder of the season.
Read moreBlue Jackets' Korpisalo to undergo hip surgery, out for season
Blue JacketsThe Columbus Blue Jackets announced Thursday that goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season after suffering a hip injury that will require surgery.
Read moreJoonas Korpisalo To Undergo Hip Surgery
Blue JacketsWhen Joonas Korpisalo wasn’t moved at the deadline, a few eyebrows were raised around the league, given his status as a pending unrestricted free agent. The Columbus Blue Jackets have essentially explained why, announcing that Korpisalo will undergo hip surgery and is expected to miss the next six m...
Read moreNHL Injury Updates: Avs, Oilers, Kings, Rangers, Flyers, Maple Leafs, Golden Knights, and More
Braden HoltbyMurray leaves early last night. Nugent-Hopkins expected to return Thursday. LA Kings injury update. Sandin out for the foreseeable future.
Read moreAlexandre Texier Granted Leave Of Absence
Jarmo KekalainenThe nightmare season for Alexandre Texier continues. The young forward has been granted an indefinite leave of absence from the Columbus Blue Jackets for personal reasons. Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen explained: Recently, Tex has experienced personal losses of people very close to h...
Read moreNHL Rumour Roundup: Latest on Canucks, Maple Leafs, P.K. Subban
Jarmo KekalainenThe latest Rumour Roundup looks at P.K. Subban's trade candidacy, how realistic a Marc-Andre Fleury to Toronto trade might be, and why the key to a Canucks trade may be the defenceman they can get in return.
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