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Matthew Buhrmann

Matthew is a University of Cincinnati student majoring in Secondary Education with plans to become a social studies teacher. He writes for The Hockey Writers, covering the Columbus Blue Jackets and Miami University RedHawks, and also covers Cincinnati sports for Gol Cincinnati.

Jet Greaves Deserves to Be the Blue Jackets’ Starting Goaltender

Matthew Buhrmann | July 25, 2025

The biggest question mark for the Columbus Blue Jackets heading into the 2025-26 season is goaltending. The question remains: who deserves the main starting spot, Jet Greaves or Elvis Merzlikins?…

Categories Blue Jackets Goaltending, Columbus Blue Jackets

Miami RedHawks 2025-26 Transfer Class Profile: Ryan Smith

Matthew Buhrmann | July 23, 2025

Earlier this year, in late April, Anthony Noreen’s Miami RedHawks picked up a familiar face out of the transfer portal: forward Ryan Smith, reuniting with his former coach from the…

Categories College Hockey, NCHC

Miami RedHawks 2025-26 Transfer Class Profile: Doug Grimes

Matthew Buhrmann | July 19, 2025

Doug Grimes joined the Miami RedHawks in late April, arriving alongside top portal pickup Matteo Giampa as another important addition for head coach Anthony Noreen and his staff. Related: Miami…

Categories College Hockey, NCAA, NCHC

3 Returns the Blue Jackets Should Look for in a Yegor Chinakhov Trade

Matthew Buhrmann | July 18, 2025

News broke Thursday morning that Yegor Chinakhov has requested a trade from the Columbus Blue Jackets. The request was made public in a post on X (formerly Twitter) by his…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, News and Rumors

Columbus Blue Jackets 2025-26 Prospect Pyramid

Matthew Buhrmann | July 15, 2025

The Columbus Blue Jackets head into the 2025–26 season with one of the NHL’s most well-rounded and promising prospect pools. It features top-end talent like Cayden Lindstrom and Jackson Smith,…

Categories Blue Jackets Prospects, Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL Prospects

History of the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks: A Missed Opportunity

Matthew Buhrmann | July 12, 2025

Many franchises have come and gone in Cincinnati’s hockey scene over the years, but the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks were one of the most unique teams the city has ever seen.…

Categories AHL, Anaheim Ducks, Ducks History, Hockey History

Miami RedHawks 2025-26 Transfer Class Profile: Vladislav Lukashevich 

Matthew Buhrmann | July 9, 2025

In late April, Vladislav Lukashevich transferred from the Big Ten Champion Michigan State Spartans to the Miami RedHawks, reuniting with Head Coach Anthony Noreen, who coached him during the 2023–24…

Categories College Hockey, NCAA, NCHC

Miami RedHawks 2025-26 Transfer Class Profile: Matteo Giampa

Matthew Buhrmann | July 7, 2025

Matteo Giampa, the biggest pickup of Miami’s 2025-26 transfer class, joined the RedHawks in late April after spending his first two collegiate seasons with Canisius University (Atlantic Hockey League). Related:…

Categories College Hockey, NCAA, NCHC

Miami RedHawks 2025-26 Transfer Class Profile: Max Helgeson

Matthew Buhrmann | July 5, 2025

Max Helgeson, a 6-foot-1, 185-pound forward from Anchorage, Alaska, joined Miami in April as a graduate transfer ahead of the 2025–26 season. He’s 24 years old and will turn 25…

Categories College Hockey, NCAA, NCHC

5 Prospects to Watch at the Blue Jackets Development Camp

Matthew Buhrmann | July 2, 2025

The Columbus Blue Jackets will host their 2025 Development Camp from July 2 to July 5 at the OhioHealth Ice Haus in Columbus. The camp will have a good mix…

Categories Blue Jackets Prospects, Columbus Blue Jackets

Grading the Blue Jackets’ 2 First-Round Picks

Matthew Buhrmann | June 29, 2025

General manager Don Waddell’s second draft in charge of the Columbus Blue Jackets saw a couple of interesting swings in the first round. I thought the opening round moves were…

Categories Blue Jackets Prospects, Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL Entry Draft

Top 10 Overagers Ahead of the 2025 NHL Draft

Matthew Buhrmann | June 26, 2025

Heading into an NHL Draft, there are always a few players who went undrafted for many reasons but are still on the board as overage prospects. With NHL rights now…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects
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