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Nicholas Arnold

Writer covering the Columbus Blue Jackets for THW since August 2021. Co-host of the Blue Jackets' focused "Union Junction Podcast" on The Hockey Writers' podcast network. Also, a radio personality currently based on Vancouver Island and the play-by-play voice for the BCHL's Cowichan Valley Capitals.

3 Blue Jackets’ Storylines to Watch in 2025-26

Nicholas Arnold | September 17, 2025

The Columbus Blue Jackets took a monumental step forward last season. They had career years from several of their younger guys that propelled them to a near-miss of the playoffs.…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Season Previews

Questions Regarding Blue Jackets’ Captain Jenner Will Be Answered in 2025-26

Nicholas Arnold | September 6, 2025

It’s hard to imagine the Columbus Blue Jackets without Boone Jenner. He’s been with the organization since 2011, four years longer than the second-most tenured Blue Jacket, Zach Werenski. Jenner…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Season Previews

3 Blue Jackets That Could Be on Olympic Rosters

Nicholas Arnold | August 20, 2025

It’s hard to believe that the 2026 Olympic Games are only six months away, for a couple of reasons. First, it’s tough to believe we’ve almost made it to 2026…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Olympics

Blue Jackets’ Jet Greaves Has Tremendous Opportunity in 2025-26

Nicholas Arnold | August 7, 2025

The dog days of summer continue to roar onwards, and so we look ahead to the 2025-26 NHL season, which is now only a couple of months away. The Columbus…

Categories Blue Jackets Goaltending, Columbus Blue Jackets, Season Previews

3 Trade Destinations for Blue Jackets’ Yegor Chinakhov

Nicholas Arnold | July 22, 2025

Another summer, another trade request from a Columbus Blue Jacket. Young Russian forward Yegor Chinakhov has asked for a new home. He’s the man through whom the organization shocked hockey…

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Don’t Worry About Blue Jackets’ Andreyanov’s Long-Term KHL Deal

Nicholas Arnold | July 12, 2025

There was a lot of talk before the 2025 NHL Entry Draft about the Columbus Blue Jackets and what exactly they’d do with their two first-round picks. Despite several discussions…

Categories Blue Jackets Prospects, Columbus Blue Jackets

CBJ Union Junction Podcast: Blue Jackets’ 2025 NHL Draft Preview

Nicholas Arnold | June 27, 2025

Another edition of The Hockey Writers’ Columbus Blue Jackets’ Union Junction Podcast with Nicholas Arnold and Mark Scheig. Despite not playing an NHL game in over two months, there is…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Blue Jackets Trade Daniil Tarasov to Florida Panthers For Draft Pick

Nicholas Arnold | June 26, 2025

Ahead of the NHL Draft and free agent periods coming within the next seven days, many teams will be jockeying players. The Columbus Blue Jackets have made a change, offloading…

Categories Blue Jackets Transactions, Columbus Blue Jackets, Florida Panthers, NHL News, Panthers Transactions

Blue Jackets Have Options With 2 First Round Draft Picks

Nicholas Arnold | June 20, 2025

With the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, we are getting closer and closer to the next marquee event on the NHL calendar: the 2025 Entry Draft in…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL Entry Draft

Blue Jackets’ 5 Biggest Draft Busts of All-Time

Nicholas Arnold | June 14, 2025

Draft day hasn’t always been kind to the Columbus Blue Jackets – especially in their early years. While the team was often loaded with high selections, some swings and misses…

Categories Archives, Blue Jackets History, Columbus Blue Jackets, Hockey History, NHL Entry Draft

Blue Jackets’ Sean Monahan Wins 2024-25 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy

Nicholas Arnold | June 5, 2025

As the Stanley Cup Final rolls on, so does the NHL’s award season. The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, which is awarded “to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

CBJ Union Junction Podcast: Blue Jackets’ Draft Picks Available for Trade, Contract Extensions Update & More

Nicholas Arnold | May 22, 2025

A quick-hitting news update of The Hockey Writers’ Union Junction Podcast. Mark Scheig and Nicholas Arnold talk about everything Columbus Blue Jackets related and how things are panning out this offseason. Mark…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets
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