William Espy

3 Takeaways From Blue Jackets’ 5-1 Loss to the Flames

William Espy | November 6, 2025

The Columbus Blue Jackets visited the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night to kick off their trip through Western Canada. They ultimately were defeated by the Flames with a final score…

3 Takeaways From the Blue Jackets’ 5-4 Over the Penguins

William Espy | October 26, 2025

The Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night in a thrilling game that ended 5-4 following a shootout. Our Mark Scheig was onsite for the affair and…

Blue Jackets’ Marchenko on the Verge of National Stardom

William Espy | October 21, 2025

Kirill Marchenko has taken a major step forward every season since joining the Columbus Blue Jackets for the 2022-23 season. Now, he seems on the verge of becoming a household…

3 Takeaways From the Blue Jackets’ 3-2 Loss to the Devils

William Espy | October 14, 2025

The Columbus Blue Jackets hosted their home opener on Monday night (Oct. 13) against the New Jersey Devils. They’d ultimately end up falling to the Devils, with a final score of…

4 Takeaways From the Blue Jackets’ 2-1 Loss to Predators

William Espy | October 10, 2025

The Columbus Blue Jackets’ 25th season in the NHL kicked off on the road, as they visited Bridgestone Arena and the Nashville Predators on Thursday (Oct. 9). The Blue Jackets…

Blue Jackets’ Recent Cuts Set Monsters up for Success

William Espy | September 30, 2025

The Columbus Blue Jackets are slowly whittling down their training camp roster. As a result, we’re starting to see a general idea of what their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate,…

Columbus Blue Jackets’ Milestones to Watch in 2025-26 Season

William Espy | September 30, 2025

As the 2025-26 season nears its official start, the Columbus Blue Jackets are going to have quite a bit to look forward to this coming season. The goal on the…

Blue Jackets Need to Have Short Leash With Merzlikins

William Espy | September 24, 2025

The Columbus Blue Jackets certainly have a few question marks as they head into the 2025-26 season. The most glaring one is in the crease. Our Matthew Buhrmann discussed the…

Blue Jackets Need More From $15 Million Second Pair in 2025-26

William Espy | September 9, 2025

The Columbus Blue Jackets are paying a bit of a premium for their projected second defensive pairing, to say the least. Assuming head coach Dean Evason keeps Zach Werenski and…

Blue Jackets’ 3 Potential PTO Targets

William Espy | August 28, 2025

The season is slowly approaching for the Columbus Blue Jackets, and they’ve already announced their first professional tryout signing, defenseman Brendan Smith. As training camp draws closer, let’s take a…

Blue Jackets’ Del Bel Belluz Deserves a Chance in 2025-26 Season

William Espy | August 18, 2025

Heading into the 2025-26 season, it seems like the majority of the Columbus Blue Jackets’ opening night roster is simple enough to predict. Yet, every season it seems, there’s someone…

Blue Jackets Taking Best Approach With Chinakhov Trade Request

William Espy | August 5, 2025

Although Yegor Chinakhov’s trade request from the Columbus Blue Jackets is public knowledge at this stage, there has yet to be a move. General manager (GM) Don Waddell has it…