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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.

Blue Jackets’ Top Priorities in the 2025 Offseason

Nicholas Arnold | May 18, 2025

While some teams are still working towards winning hockey’s ultimate prize in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Columbus Blue Jackets are about a month into their offseason. Despite missing the…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Blue Jackets’ Sean Monahan Named Masterton Trophy Finalist

Nicholas Arnold | May 2, 2025

It is award season in the NHL. As the playoffs continue, the list of finalists for various end-of-year awards continues to trickle out. It has been a tough season for…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL News

The Case for Blue Jackets’ Zach Werenski to Win the Norris Trophy

Nicholas Arnold | April 30, 2025

After a couple of difficult seasons for the Columbus Blue Jackets, from a performance standpoint, 2024-25 was a taxing one for a different reason. Just after an organizational restructure which…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Blue Jackets’ Fantilli Took Leaps Forward in 2024-25

Nicholas Arnold | April 18, 2025

The Columbus Blue Jackets’ season is over. They finished two points out of a playoff spot, when most had written them off completely in October. Talk about progess. This campaign…

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Blue Jackets Need Outside Help to Solve Goaltending Problem

Nicholas Arnold | April 8, 2025

The Columbus Blue Jackets’ hopes to make an appearance in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs are pretty well cooked. Mathematically, there’s still a chance, however, it is very unlikely. They…

Categories Blue Jackets Goaltending, Columbus Blue Jackets

CBJ Union Junction Podcast: Blue Jackets’ Playoff Hopes, College Signings & More

Nicholas Arnold | March 28, 2025

In this edition of The Hockey Writers’ Columbus Blue Jackets Union Junction Podcast, Mark Scheig and Nicholas Arnold discussed the Blue Jackets, who are still in the mix for the second wild-card spot in…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Blue Jackets Almost Back to Full Strength With Monahan Return

Nicholas Arnold | March 25, 2025

The Columbus Blue Jackets have had a heck of a run this season. While many expected them to be in the hunt for a lottery pick at the 2025 NHL…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

CBJ Union Junction Podcast: Blue Jackets’ Stadium Series and Trade Deadline Recaps

Nicholas Arnold | March 13, 2025

In another edition of the Union Junction Podcast, Mark Scheig and Nicholas Arnold discussed the Columbus Blue Jackets who have had a pretty wild last couple of weeks and can expect a few more…

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Projecting How the Blue Jackets’ Mathieu Olivier Extension Will Age

Nicholas Arnold | March 9, 2025

Lost a little bit in the shuffle of the hectic NHL trade deadline was the contract extension for Columbus Blue Jackets’ enforcer Mathieu Olivier. He is one of the few…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

3 Blue Jackets’ Trade Targets at 2025 NHL Trade Deadline

Nicholas Arnold | February 26, 2025

We’re at the critical juncture of the season, just less than two weeks from the NHL’s trade deadline on March 7. The Columbus Blue Jackets have had a season worthy…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Trade Deadline

CBJ Union Junction Podcast: All Blue Jackets’ Listener Questions

Nicholas Arnold | February 14, 2025

The Columbus Blue Jackets’ Union Junction Podcast has gone all listener questions. Today on the show, Mark Scheig and Nicholas Arnold dive into a diverse range of questions from you. Everything from…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Podcasts

Blue Jackets’ Trade Deadline Acquisitions Are Already in the Organization

Nicholas Arnold | February 10, 2025

The Columbus Blue Jackets find themselves in a place they may not have expected to be at the beginning of the season – squarely within the hunt for a playoff…

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