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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.

Blue Jackets Prospects to Watch at NHL Prospects Challenge

Matthew Buhrmann | September 11, 2025

The Columbus Blue Jackets will have 23 players at the NHL Prospects Challenge, running from Sept. 11-15 in Buffalo, New York. This year’s tournament will feature the Blue Jackets, Boston…

Categories Blue Jackets Prospects, Columbus Blue Jackets

Miami RedHawks Preseason Notebook: Practice Report, Roster Updates, & More

Matthew Buhrmann | September 8, 2025

After finishing with the worst record in program history, the Miami RedHawks came into the offseason needing a major roster overhaul. Second-year head coach Anthony Noreen has brought in transfers,…

Categories NCAA, NCHC

3 Under-the-Radar Blue Jackets Prospects to Watch in 2025-26

Matthew Buhrmann | September 3, 2025

Yes, the Columbus Blue Jackets have big first-round prospects like Cayden Lindstrom, Jackson Smith, and Pyotr Andreyanov. But some of the organization’s most intriguing talent comes from mid to later-round…

Categories Blue Jackets Prospects, Columbus Blue Jackets, Season Previews

3 Bold Predictions for the 2025-26 Blue Jackets

Matthew Buhrmann | August 31, 2025

The offseason continues to slowly chug along, and we continue our Columbus Blue Jackets season preview series here at The Hockey Writers. At least college football is back, right? Given…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Season Previews

3 Breakout Candidates for the 2025-26 Blue Jackets

Matthew Buhrmann | August 25, 2025

Since the regular season is closing in quickly, I am continuing to preview the Columbus Blue Jackets’ 2025-26 season here at The Hockey Writers. This is a crossroads season for…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Season Previews

3 Toughest Sections of the Blue Jackets’ 2025-26 Schedule

Matthew Buhrmann | August 20, 2025

Hockey season is not too far away on the calendar, despite it feeling like it is. As of the day I’m writing this (Aug. 20), we are 50 days from…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Season Previews

Miami Redhawks’ Assistant Coach Jimmy Spratt Speaks on Goalie Development & Returning to Oxford

Matthew Buhrmann | August 18, 2025

The Miami University (OH) RedHawks will have a familiar name back on staff this fall, as Jimmy Spratt returns to Oxford in the role of Assistant to the Head Coach.…

Categories College Hockey, NCAA, NCHC

6 Former Miami RedHawks Players Who Have Won a Stanley Cup

Matthew Buhrmann | August 13, 2025

Miami University (OH) has produced plenty of NHL talent throughout its 47-year history, and a handful of its alumni have gone on to reach the sport’s pinnacle. Here’s a look…

Categories College Hockey, Hockey History

Projecting the Blue Jackets’ 2025-26 Penalty Kill Units

Matthew Buhrmann | August 12, 2025

After projecting the 2025-26 Columbus Blue Jackets’ power-play units here at The Hockey Writers, it’s now time to move on to the penalty kill. Related: Projecting the Blue Jackets’ 2025-26…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Season Previews

Projecting the Blue Jackets’ 2025-26 Power Play Units

Matthew Buhrmann | August 3, 2025

The Columbus Blue Jackets finished the 2024–25 NHL season with a power play success rate of 19.5%, placing them 22nd overall in the NHL. The power play struggled in the…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Season Previews

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…

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