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Blue Jackets news, rumors

  • • CBJ Union Junction Podcast: Remembering Johnny Gaudreau
    The Columbus Blue Jackets’ writing team at The Hockey Writers has decided to do 13 days of only Johnny Gaudreau coverage following the passing of the superstar and his brother…...2024
  • Hockey community, family and friends mourn brothers John and Matthew Gaudreau at their funeral
    • Hockey community, family and friends mourn brothers John and Matthew Gaudreau at their funeral
    John, an All-Star for the Calgary Flames and Columbus Blue Jackets, and Matthew, who played collegiate hockey alongside his brother at Boston College, died on the eve of their sister's wedding....2024
  • • The Blue Jackets Should Retire Number 13
    There are not enough words to describe the tragedy that befell the Gaudreau family and the hockey world on Aug. 29. So, I won’t even try to. What I will…...2024
  • Mourners begin to arrive for the funeral of brothers John and Matthew Gaudreau
    • Mourners begin to arrive for the funeral of brothers John and Matthew Gaudreau
    John, an All-Star for the Calgary Flames and Columbus Blue Jackets, and Matthew, who played collegiate hockey alongside his brother at Boston College, died on the eve of their sister's wedding....2024
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  • Gaudreau brothers to be honored by family, friends and their grieving hockey teammates at funeral
    • Gaudreau brothers to be honored by family, friends and their grieving hockey teammates at funeral
    John, an All-Star for the Calgary Flames and Columbus Blue Jackets, and Matthew, who played collegiate hockey alongside his brother at Boston College, died on the eve of their sister's wedding....2024
  • Does a Jakob Pelletier for Nick Robertson swap make sense for the Flames and Leafs?
    • Does a Jakob Pelletier for Nick Robertson swap make sense for the Flames and Leafs?
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Blue Jackets injury and suspension

  • • Does a Jakob Pelletier for Nick Robertson swap make sense for the Flames and Leafs?
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  • • Comparing Former Rangers Jesper Fast & Ryan Callahan
    Carolina Hurricanes winger Jesper Fast suffered a neck injury in a matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets last season on April 16 and missed the entire postseason. Now the team…...2024
  • Incoming Freshmen, Part 3: A trio of forwards
    • Incoming Freshmen, Part 3: A trio of forwards
    Editor's Notes-We join the hockey community in offering condolences to the Gaudreau family, to the Columbus Blue Jackets and BC Hockey in the wake of the tragedy that claimed Johnny and Matthew. May their memories be a blessing.-Check back for another blog post later today; this one will introduce BU's newest 2025 recruitThe preview of freshmen and transfers concludes with forwards Nick Roukounaki...2024
  • The Linc - “Don’t be surprised if DeVonta Smith ends up as the Eagles’ leading receiver”
    • The Linc - “Don’t be surprised if DeVonta Smith ends up as the Eagles’ leading receiver”
    Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 8/31/24. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... Predicting potential 2024 surprises for all 32 NFL teams - ESPN+Don’t be surprised if ... DeVonta Smith — not A.J. Brown — ends up as the Eagles’ leading receiver. What I’m hearing: “Smith looks amazing,” or something to that effect, was what I was hearing when...2024
  • The Ryan Johansen Saga
    • The Ryan Johansen Saga
    If you looked back at the 2017 NHL season, one of the names that may jump off the statistics page for you might have been Ryan Johansen. He was a solid player with the Columbus Blue Jackets who had been traded to the Nashville Predators for defenceman Seth Jones, and Johansen went to work in Music City with three-straight seasons of 50-or-more points. You might be thinking that the 50-point platea...2024
  • It's Pronounced
    • It's Pronounced "Et Le But!"
    I forgot that Columbus had worn those red jerseys during the 2021 Reverse Retro season, but it may give you an idea of what Patrik Laine will look like in Montreal Canadiens' red after the winger was traded by Columbus to Montreal along with a 2026 second-round pick in exchange for defenceman Jordan Harris. Columbus retained none of Laine's contract, so the Canadiens are on the hook for Laine's $8...2024
  • • NHL Rumors: Oilers, Maple Leafs, Flyers, Blue Jackets
    In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is talk that Evander Kane of the Edmonton Oilers could go onto LTIR and have offseason surgery, while talk from an insider is that…...2024
  • Morning Flurries: Getting the band back together
    • Morning Flurries: Getting the band back together
    Photo by Tyler Schank/Clarkson Creative/Getty Images Your daily dose of Avalanche news, along with other interesting storylines across the NHL. All Avalanche Part of the Colorado Avalanche team, both past and present, got together last night for a fun celebration. A fun picture of Nathan MacKinnon, Gabriel Landeskog, Mikko Rantanen, and Erik Johnson surfaced online with them all wearing li...2024
  • Heading Home
    • Heading Home
    I missed the news earlier this week, but it seems that former Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Pascal Vincent is heading home as he's accepted the head coaching position with the AHL's Laval Rocket! Vincent got his professional start as an assistant coach with the Winnipeg Jets before moving to the head coaching spot behind the bench of the AHL's Manitoba Moose. Following those jobs, he joined the...2024
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  • Chris MacFarland is a genius for the Ryan Johansen trade
    • Chris MacFarland is a genius for the Ryan Johansen trade
    Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports The trade of Ryan Johansen to the Philadelphia Flyers turned out to be a complete fleece job. Chris MacFarland proved to be a genius for the Ryan Johansen trade. After a solid start, the wheels quickly fell off the train for the veteran center, acquired in a trade with the Nashville Predators last June for depth forward Alex Galchenyuk. Literally. The experim...2024

Blue Jackets lifestyle

  • • Dominik Mysterio Shows Off Tattoos, Carlito's Coolest Moments, New LWO Action Figures | Fight Size
    Here's your fight size update for Thursday, October 12, 2023. - In a new video on WWE's YouTube channel, “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio breaks down his extensive collection of tattoos, from old-school Universal monsters to a Judgment Day tribute drawn by Rhea Ripley. - WWE recently supported four Los Angeles-based nonprofits as Community Champions with grant funding and provided renovations to each of t...2023
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  • • Ugly Sweaters, Blue Jackets edition: remember when we thought Stinger was good shoulder flair?
    Anything with a made up bug is bad and should feel bad. The Columbus Blue Jackets, founded in 2000, held a contest to name the team in partnership with locally founded restaurant Wendy’s to name the team. After narrowing down the list to two (Blue Jackets and Justice), the name Blue Jackets was selected: because the name pays homage to Ohio’s contributions to American history and the great pride a...2019
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Timeline

  • 2024
    "Blue Jackets winger Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were killed when they were struck by a vehicle while riding as "pedalcyclists," according to New Jersey State Police."

  • 2023
    "“Wow, You Know My Name”: Blue Jackets’ Kirill Marchenko Gushes After Meeting Idol Alex Ovechkin"

  • 2022
    "Free-agent forward Johnny Gaudreau, the premier name in this year's NHL free-agent market and former Calgary Flames winger, has agreed to join the Columbus Blue Jackets, sources confirmed to ESPN Wednesday night."

  • 2021
    "Blue Jackets goalie Matiss Kivlenieks has died as a result of what the team said was a "tragic accident," suffering an apparent head injury in a fall."

  • 2020
    "Blue Jackets goalie Joonas Korpisalo set an NHL playoff record with 85 saves, but it was the Lightning who won Tuesday night's five-overtime epic on a Brayden Point goal that came 150 minutes, 27 seconds into Game 1."

  • 2019
    "Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella harshly criticized game officials and after a 3-2 shootout loss to the Blackhawks, at one point pounding his fist on the dais as he spoke."

  • 2018
    "The Blue Jackets have acquired forward Thomas Vanek from the Canucks."

  • 2017
    "Watch: Blue Jackets' Calvert breaks stick on cross-check to Penguins' Kuhnhackl"

  • 2016
    "Power Rankings: Blue Jackets storm the top"

  • 2015
    "The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired forward Brandon Saad from the Chicago Blackhawks in a seven-player trade Tuesday."

  • 2014
    "GIF: Milan Lucic gets one-punched by Blue Jackets' Prout"

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Blue Jackets trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • Incoming Freshmen, Part 3: A trio of forwards
    2024
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  • • The Linc - “Don’t be surprised if DeVonta Smith ends up as the Eagles’ leading receiver”
    2024
  • • LeBron James Reacts to Tragic Deaths of NHL’s Johnny Gaudreau, His Brother Matthew
    Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James shared a heartfelt message on X following the tragic deaths of NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew Gaudreau. LeBron James offers his thoughts and prayers to the Gaudreau family “Insane man! I instantly got so down and sad after reading the story. My […] The post LeBron James Reacts to Tragic Deaths of...2024
  • Former Calgary Flame Johnny Gaudreau, and his brother Matthew, killed in tragic accident
    • Former Calgary Flame Johnny Gaudreau, and his brother Matthew, killed in tragic accident
    2024
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  • Former Calgary Flame Johnny Gaudreau, and his brother Matthew, killed in tragic accident
    • Former Calgary Flame Johnny Gaudreau, and his brother Matthew, killed in tragic accident
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  • • The Ryan Johansen Saga
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  • Incoming Freshmen Part 1: Bednarik and Boumedienne
    • Incoming Freshmen Part 1: Bednarik and Boumedienne
     Kamil Bednarik, a 6'0", 185 lb., left-shot center from Elk Grove Village, Illinois, is one of three freshman from USA Hockey's NTDP, along with Cole Eiserman and Cole Hutson. In his U17 season, he had 30 points including five (3G,2A) to help the U.S. claim gold in the World U17 Challenge.  Last season, he centered the U18s' second line, frequently with Eiserman on his wing, and gen...2024
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  • • What the current contracts tell us about the Blue Jackets’ timeline
    On Tuesday, the Columbus Blue Jackets completed the last bit of unfinished off-season business, with the signing of restricted free agent forward Cole Sillinger to a new contract worth a cap hit of $2.25M over the next two years. After new general manager Don Waddell cut loose some bottom-of-the-roster talent and signed the RFAs to […]...2024
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  • • It's Pronounced "Et Le But!"
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  • • Sillinger signs 2-year, $4.5 million contract with Blue Jackets
    Cole Sillinger signed a two-year, $4.5 million contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday. It has an average annual value of $2.25 million. The 21-year-old restricted free agent forward had an NHL career-high 32 points (13 goals, 19 assists) … Continue reading → The post Sillinger signs 2-year, $4.5 million contract with Blue Jackets first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2024

Blue Jackets stats and results

  • • Incoming Freshmen, Part 3: A trio of forwards
    2024
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  • • The Linc - “Don’t be surprised if DeVonta Smith ends up as the Eagles’ leading receiver”
    2024
  • • Columbus Star Johnny Gaudreau Dies in Accident
    Every so often you hear of news so unspeakably tragic, it almost defies description. This is one of those terrible occasions. When Other Rick informed this morning me that Blue Jackets star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, died as a result of a biking accident, my heart literally fell to my toes. Made all the worse by the fact that the tragedy occurred the day before their sister, Katie’s...2024
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  • NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and brother tragically killed by alleged drunk driver
    • NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and brother tragically killed by alleged drunk driver
    Rest in peace, Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau. The hockey world woke to tragic news on Friday morning, with New Jersey state police confirming that Columbus Blue Jackets star Johnny Gaudreau (32) and his brother Matthew (29) were killed on Thursday night. The brothers were riding bikes in Salem County, New Jersey when they were hit by a car attempting to pass another motorist, the driver is suspecte...2024
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  • • The Ryan Johansen Saga
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  • • Incoming Freshmen Part 1: Bednarik and Boumedienne
    2024
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  • • It's Pronounced "Et Le But!"
    2024
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  • • Sillinger signs 2-year, $4.5 million contract with Blue Jackets
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  • • Blue Jackets sign Sillinger to 2-year, $4.5M deal
    The Blue Jackets have signed restricted free agent forward Cole Sillinger to a two-year, $4.5 million contract after he tallied a career-high 32 points in 2023-24....2024
  • • Former Penguin Nylander Signs Minor-League Deal
    I couldn’t help but notice former Penguin Alexander Nylander signed a minor-league deal with the Maple Leafs top farm club, the AHL Toronto Marlies. This on the heels of an apparent late-season breakout with the Blue Jackets last spring when he popped 11 goals in just 23 games, including a hat trick, after he was acquired from the Pens. If anything, you’d think the hot streak would’ve finally esta...2024
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Blue Jackets parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • Hockey community, family and friends mourn brothers John and Matthew Gaudreau at their funeral
    2024
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  • • The Blue Jackets Should Retire Number 13
    2024
  • • Mourners begin to arrive for the funeral of brothers John and Matthew Gaudreau
    2024
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  • • Gaudreau brothers to be honored by family, friends and their grieving hockey teammates at funeral
    2024
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  • • Johnny Gaudreau's widow: 'You were perfect'
    Meredith Gaudreau, the wife of the late Johnny Gaudreau, took to social media to honor the memory of the Blue Jackets star....2024
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  • Johnny Gaudreau's wife shares emotional posts after Blue Jackets star's death: 'Thank you for the best years of my life'
    • Johnny Gaudreau's wife shares emotional posts after Blue Jackets star's death: 'Thank you for the best years of my life'
    Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, who were in New Jersey for their sister's wedding on Friday, died Thursday night after being struck by a driver while they were biking....2024
  • • Incoming Freshmen, Part 3: A trio of forwards
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  • • Johnny Gaudreau's widow: 'You were perfect'
    Meredith Gaudreau, the wife of the late Johnny Gaudreau, takes to social media to honor the memory of the Blue Jackets' star....2024
  • • The Linc - “Don’t be surprised if DeVonta Smith ends up as the Eagles’ leading receiver”
    2024
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  • • LeBron James Reacts to Tragic Deaths of NHL’s Johnny Gaudreau, His Brother Matthew
    2024
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Top Blue Jackets news

  • • GIF: Milan Lucic gets one-punched by Blue Jackets' Prout
    2014
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  • • Blue Jackets winger Gaudreau dies at age 31
    2024
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  • Jackets goalie Kivlenieks dies in 'tragic accident'
    • Jackets goalie Kivlenieks dies in 'tragic accident'
    Blue Jackets goalie Matiss Kivlenieks has died as a result of what the team said was a "tragic accident," suffering an apparent head injury in a fall. He was 24....2021
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  • • Power Rankings: Blue Jackets storm the top
    2016
  • • Blue Jackets sign Seth Jones to $32.4 million, 6-year deal
    COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenceman Seth Jones to a $32.4 million, six-year contract. Jones will count $5.4 million against the salary cap through the 2020-21 NHL season. He was a pending restricted free agent. ......2016
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  • • Blue Jackets trade Rychel to Maple Leafs for Harrington
    COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired defenceman Scott Harrington and a conditional pick in the 2017 draft from the Toronto Maple Leafs for left wing Kerby Rychel. Harrington, 23, has played 25 NHL games for the Pittsburgh ......2016
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  • • Saad traded to Blue Jackets by Blackhawks
    The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired forward Brandon Saad from the Chicago Blackhawks in a seven-player trade Tuesday. "We're very excited to bring Brandon Saad, a 22-year old two-time Stanley Cup champion with great size, speed, power and the ab......2015
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  • • NHL Teams Oblige Jordan Leopold's Daughter's Wish for Dad to Be Traded
    2015
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Blue Jackets fantasy rankings and news

  • • Will Dean Evason’s Blue Jackets Actually Bite On Freddy Gaudreau?
    Since Dean Evason’s name started being floated as a potential coach for a team other than the Minnesota Wild, a free-floating fantasy in the fanbase has been the potential to offload the Freddy Gaudreau contract onto Dean-o’s new team. It makes sense....2024
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Blue Jackets schedule, game

  • Blue Jackets players, GM try to make sense of tragedy after deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau
    • Blue Jackets players, GM try to make sense of tragedy after deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau
    COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Just three weeks before the opening of training camp, the Columbus Blue Jackets are seeking to make sense of a senseless tragedy after All-Star winger Johnny Gaudreau and younger brother Matthew died when they were struck…...2024
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  • HBIC Music Festival: Day One
    • HBIC Music Festival: Day One
    As we hit the Labour Day weekend in September, there's a sense that summer is officially over as the weekend passes. While that day officially doesn't happen until later in September, the long weekend at the start of September was always the signpost of the summer turning to autumn as school always started in or around Labour Day. In saying that, the summer concerts that cities and towns have been...2024
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  • • Comparing Former Rangers Jesper Fast & Ryan Callahan
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  • • Incoming Freshmen, Part 3: A trio of forwards
    2024
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  • • The Linc - “Don’t be surprised if DeVonta Smith ends up as the Eagles’ leading receiver”
    2024
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  • Columbus Blue Jackets’ Johnny Gaudreau, Brother Matthew Killed By Drunk Driver
    • Columbus Blue Jackets’ Johnny Gaudreau, Brother Matthew Killed By Drunk Driver
    Photo: Sportsnet Columbus Blue Jackets left-wing Johnny Gaudreau, 31, and his brother Matthew, 29, were both killed by a drunk driver on a bike ride in their home state of New Jersey on Thursday night. Their sister, Katie, was scheduled … Continue reading →...2024
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  • • NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and brother tragically killed by alleged drunk driver
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  • • Where are Calgary Flames prospects playing in 2024–25?
    2024
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  • • The Ryan Johansen Saga
    2024
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  • • Blue Jackets Destined for Basement in Eyes of Hockey Experts
    The Columbus Blue Jackets are not looked at favorably when it comes to their chances in 2024-25. Most every Vegas book and oddsmaker has them finishing last in the Metropolitan…...2024

Blue Jackets rumors, scandals

  • MHH 2024 Mock Draft
    • MHH 2024 Mock Draft
    Photo by Kyle Harris/NHLI via Getty Images Who will the Avalanche select at 24? What better way to pass the time to the 2024 NHL Draft than a mock draft? Get to know the likely first-round candidates plus a few options for the Colorado Avalanche at pick 24. The festivities kick off on June 28th in Las Vegas. We will be live at The Sphere to bring all the details! Bonus: Check out our picks...2024
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  • • Pros & Cons of Retaining Pascal Vincent as Blue Jackets’ Coach
    The Columbus Blue Jackets are done to their final game of the regular season this coming Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Once the buzzer sounds, the real work will begin…...2024
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  • NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres, Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Edmonton Oilers
    • NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres, Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Edmonton Oilers
    Scouting the Sabres, Blue Jackets on Friday. The Sabres will need to either pay Casey Mittelstadt or trade him. Warren Foegele knows the trade speculation is there....2024
  • NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres, Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Edmonton Oilers
    • NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres, Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Edmonton Oilers
    Scouting the Sabres, Blue Jackets on Friday. The Sabres will need to either pay Casey Mittelstadt or trade him. Warren Foegele knows the trade speculation is there....2024
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  • NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets, Montreal Canadiens, and the Colorado Avalanche
    • NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets, Montreal Canadiens, and the Colorado Avalanche
    It was just a rumor, for now Jake Allen is not heading to the Colorado Avalanche. The Columbus Blue Jackets fire GM Jarmo Kekalainen and speculation on replacement candidates....2024
  • NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets, Montreal Canadiens, and the Colorado Avalanche
    • NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets, Montreal Canadiens, and the Colorado Avalanche
    It was just a rumor, for now Jake Allen is not heading to the Colorado Avalanche. The Columbus Blue Jackets fire GM Jarmo Kekalainen and speculation on replacement candidates....2024
  • • Game 50 Recap: Blue Jackets outlast Blues 1-0, Merzlikins earns first CBJ shutout in 747 days
    The Jackets are on their way back from the Pacific Northwest swing with a stop in the gateway to the West, St. Louis. And then we don’t have to watch this team for 10 days. Huzzah! First Period Well, that certainly was 20 minutes of hockey. The Blue Jackets started the game buzzing, getting the […]...2024
  • • NHL Rumors: Oilers, Blue Jackets, Stars, Red Wings, Maple Leafs
    In today’s NHL rumors rundown, just one day out from the first round of the NHL Entry Draft, there is plenty of talk and speculation surrounding a number of teams.…...2022
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  • • Blue Jackets/Coyotes Blockbuster Could Steal 2022 NHL Draft Spotlight
    With just days until the start of the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft, the buzz is starting to grow around the host city Montreal. Fans and media alike are going…...2022
  • • Blue Jackets Face a Difficult RFA Situation This Offseason
    Normally when it comes to an offseason, a team’s unrestricted free agents (UFAs) are the focal point of speculation. This year on the young Columbus Blue Jackets, the main pieces…...2022

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