Blue Jackets’ Merzlikins Will Bounce Back in 2023-24 Mikhail Bryan | July 29, 2023 It’s no secret that Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins didn’t have the best season in 2022-23. The 29-year-old Latvian appeared in 30 games and started in 27. He posted a…
Blue Jackets Could Have Two Legitimate Calder Contenders William Espy | July 29, 2023 The Columbus Blue Jackets are going to add a couple of exciting young players to their roster this season. Adam Fantilli has high expectations coming into his rookie season and…
5 Bold Columbus Blue Jackets Predictions Don Helbig | July 28, 2023 The NHL is unpredictable. Some teams or players surprise while others disappoint. As the new season approaches, it’s fun to speculate what might happen. Here’s a look at some of…
Blue Jackets: How Mike Babcock Can Win Over Columbus William Espy | July 24, 2023 Mike Babcock’s name carries a negative connotation with it around the NHL at this point following his fall from grace as a result of multiple well-documented incidents with his former…
Blue Jackets’ Prospects Summer Check-In: Corson Ceulemans Mark Scheig | July 24, 2023 Welcome back to our new series for the summer of 2023 for the Columbus Blue Jackets. We are checking in with notable prospects throughout the organization. In case you missed…
Today in Hockey History: July 23 Matthew Zator | July 23, 2023 A pair of “Original ”6 National Hockey League rivals made a one-sided trade on this date. Also, July 23 saw a long-time executive take a new job, the face of…
Today in Hockey History: July 22 Matthew Zator | July 22, 2023 This date in National Hockey League history has not been the most eventful by any means, but it has still provided some interesting tidbits. One veteran player got traded twice…
Mike Babcock Will Benefit From NCAA Coaching Detour Mikhail Bryan | July 21, 2023 It’s a well-known reality that Mike Babcock’s time in Toronto came to an abrupt, fiery ending. Media reports about his treatment of certain players were not flattering, to say the…
3 Blue Jackets Who Can Break Out in the 2023-24 Season William Espy | July 21, 2023 The Columbus Blue Jackets have an exciting young group and realistically any of the players in the organization under the age of 24 can break through at any moment. Potential…
Blue Jackets’ Prospects Summer 2023 Check-In: Nolan Lalonde Mark Scheig | July 20, 2023 Welcome back to our new series for the summer of 2023 for the Columbus Blue Jackets. We are checking in with notable prospects throughout the organization. In case you missed…
3 Potential Trade Destinations for Calgary Flames’ Mikael Backlund Rupert McDonald | July 19, 2023 After several months of speculation, Mikael Backlund himself confirmed that he has no desire to sign an extension with the Calgary Flames at this time. The 34-year-old wants to win,…
Blue Jackets’ 2022-23 Rookies Give Some Hope for the Future Nicholas Arnold | July 17, 2023 Last season will go down as one of the worst in Columbus Blue Jackets’ history. The team was drastically worse than it looked on paper at the start of the…