Zach Aston-Reese Waived by Blue Jackets, Becomes New Dad & Leads Monsters Playoff Run With Joy Mark Scheig | May 17, 2026 Zach Aston-Reese found himself in an unfamiliar spot at the end of January while playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets. With both Denton Mateychuk and Miles Wood ready to return…
Blue Jackets Signing Charlie Coyle Signals Aggressive “Win-Now” Push in 2026-27 Mark Scheig | May 16, 2026 The Columbus Blue Jackets took care of an important piece of business this week. They were able to re-sign center Charlie Coyle to a six-year deal worth $36 million. It…
Egor Barabanov – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Mark Scheig | May 16, 2026 Egor Barabanov 2025-26 Team: Saginaw Spirit (OHL)Date of Birth: May 16, 2006Place of Birth: St. Petersburg, RussiaHt: 6-foot Wt: 181 poundsShoots: LPosition: ForwardNHL Draft Eligibility: 2026 reentry Rankings The landscape…
Charlie Coyle Re-Signing With Blue Jackets Shows Belief in Team’s Direction Mark Scheig | May 12, 2026 The Columbus Blue Jackets entered the 2026 offseason with several big decisions to make. On Tuesday morning, they made an important decision and locked up one of their key players…
Ben Wilmott – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Mark Scheig | May 9, 2026 Ben Wilmott 2025-26 Team: Barrie Colts (OHL)Date of Birth: Aug 30, 2006Place of Birth: Seattle, WA, USAHt: 6-foot-1 Wt: 190 poundsShoots: LPosition: C/LWNHL Draft Eligibility: 2026 reentry Rankings The old…
Blue Jackets’ Zach Werenski Named Norris Trophy Finalist for Second Consecutive Season in 2026 Mark Scheig | May 7, 2026 Zach Werenski added to his memorable 2025-26 season on Thursday. He is once again up for one of the NHL’s most prestigious awards. The NHL announced that Werenski was a…
Blue Jackets to Pick 14th Overall at 2026 NHL Entry Draft Mark Scheig | May 5, 2026 The Columbus Blue Jackets went into Tuesday night’s NHL Draft Lottery with a very slight chance to be able to move up in the draft order. As expected, the ping…
Gaudreau 5K Returns May 16 With Biggest Celebration Yet Mark Scheig | May 2, 2026 The Gaudreau 5k is almost back. This year, it promises to be bigger and better than ever. You still have plenty of time to get involved too. The 2nd Annual…
2026-27 Blue Jackets Roster Projection 1.0: Life Without Their UFAs Mark Scheig | April 30, 2026 The 2025-26 season might be over for the Columbus Blue Jackets. But it is never too early to look ahead to 2026-27. Upon first glance, woah. How different might the…
Blue Jackets News & Rumors: Coaching Changes, Monsters Update & More Mark Scheig | April 28, 2026 Welcome to the end of April. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are well underway for some. For everyone else including the Columbus Blue Jackets, their offseason is underway. For GM Don…
From Penalty Box to Broadcast Booth: The Rise of Jody Shelley as a Top Analyst Mark Scheig | April 22, 2026 Jody Shelley has had one of the more interesting careers of any NHL player. His first game established what was to come in what turned into a 627-game NHL career…
Blue Jackets Need Real Plan to Escape From NHL’s Mediocre “Mushy Middle” Mark Scheig | April 20, 2026 The Columbus Blue Jackets ended the 2025-26 season with one of the worst finishes in franchise history. They went 3-9-1 in their last 13 games including 0-5-1 in their last…