Columbus Blue Jackets News and Rumors

The Columbus Blue Jackets joined the NHL in 2000 as an expansion franchise alongside the Minnesota Wild. Their first game was a 5-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Oct. 7, 2000. For the first 12 years of its history, the team played in the Western Conference before switching to the Eastern Conference for the 2013-14 season. The franchise struggled during the early part of its history and didn’t reach the postseason until 2008-09. In total, the team has made six postseason appearances and has advanced past the first round once.

Red Wings Should Offer Edvinsson To Blue Jackets For Jiricek

Caleb Kerney | January 29, 2023January 29, 2023

Sometime between now and the NHL Trade Deadline (March 3, 2023) the Detroit Red Wings should offer up Simon Edvinsson to the Columbus Blue Jackets for their stud blueliner prospect, David Jiricek. Both are top ten draft picks in their respective draft classes. Both are big-bodied defensemen, great skaters, and have offensive creativity. Both are playing in the American Hockey League logging big minutes for their respective clubs. Edvinsson is more creative in his skating and puck carrying and has a solid comparable to the Edmonton Oilers’ Darnell Nurse. Jiricek is more creative in the way he finds shooting lanes…

Blue Jackets Prospect Jiricek Continues to Exceed Expectations

Mark Scheig | January 29, 2023January 29, 2023

David Jiricek has gone through a whirlwind of a season so far in 2022-23. It started with hearing his name called sixth overall at the NHL Draft in Montreal. From there, Jiricek has done nothing but exceed every expectation thrown his way. He competed in the Traverse City prospect’s tournament. He was one of the last cuts at Blue Jackets’ training camp before being sent to the AHL. He got called up to play in two NHL games. Jiricek then starred in Halifax at the World Junior Championship. His tying goal against Sweden helped Czechia reach the gold medal game…

3 Takeaways as Blue Jackets Snap Oilers’ Win Streak

Colton Pankiw | January 26, 2023January 26, 2023

Coming into Wednesday night’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Edmonton Oilers were feeling great as they were riding a season-high six-game winning streak. In fact, not only was the streak a season-high, but just one more win would have marked the first time they had put together seven straight since 2001. It failed to materialize, however, as the Blue Jackets were able to walk away with a 3-2 overtime victory. As they say in the NHL, you can never take a night off regardless of who you’re playing, and that was the case in this one. Entering the…

Blue Jackets’ Gavrikov’s Resume Will Appeal to Contenders

Mark Scheig | January 25, 2023January 24, 2023

The Columbus Blue Jackets are in a pickle. The end result could see them saying goodbye to one of their veteran defensemen. Vladislav Gavrikov’s name has been all over the rumor mill. It started with the Blue Jackets hoping to sign him to an extension. It then turned into no…

Blue Jackets Can Have a 2nd-Generation Player in Justin Richards

William Espy | January 24, 2023January 24, 2023

Considering the Columbus Blue Jackets have only been around for 23 years at this point, there haven’t been many chances for father-son duos to represent the organization. There’s currently one second-generation Blue Jacket on the roster which is Columbus native Cole Sillinger, whose father, Mike, was a journeyman around the…

Oilers & Maple Leafs Competing Over Same Trade Deadline Deal

Jim Parsons | January 23, 2023January 25, 2023

NHL insider Elliotte Friedman noted during the 32 Thoughts segment of Saturday’s Hockey Night in Canada broadcast that the Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs are both believed to be interested in Vladislav Gavrikov of the Columbus Blue Jackets. A well-rounded defenseman who is said to be among the better defensive specialists…

Flyers Following Path of Tortorella’s Successful History

Colin Newby | January 23, 2023January 23, 2023

The Philadelphia Flyers have become the John Tortorella show during the first season under their new head coach. From his stoned-faced press conference attitude to his contentious decisions to sit veteran NHL players, the former Stanley Cup winner has dominated the headlines in Philadelphia in 2022-23. The Flyers might lack the…

Last-Place Blue Jackets Still Producing Sellout Crowds

Mark Scheig | January 22, 2023January 22, 2023

18,807. Let that number sink in for a minute. That was the announced crowd at Nationwide Arena Saturday night when the Columbus Blue Jackets hosted the San Jose Sharks. Not only was the game a sellout. It was a standing room only sellout. That means almost 700 fans paid to…

Columbus Blue Jackets Should Look to Bring in Erik Portillo

William Espy | January 22, 2023January 24, 2023

Erik Portillo’s rights are currently held by the Buffalo Sabres and he has the option to become an unrestricted free agent this summer according to Jeff Marek on the 32 Thoughts Podcast. The Blue Jackets have a very strong goaltending prospect in Daniil Tarasov, however, they could certainly use some…

3 Takeaways From Blue Jackets’ 5-3 Win Over the Sharks

Nicholas Arnold | January 22, 2023January 22, 2023

The Columbus Blue Jackets returned to Nationwide Arena on Saturday night looking to get back in the win column. After a particularly difficult loss against the Anaheim Ducks, which extended their losing streak to three games, the Jackets had something to prove against the visiting San Jose Sharks. The Jackets…

Blue Jackets News & Rumors: Gavrikov, Nyquist, Bedard & More

Mark Scheig | January 21, 2023January 21, 2023

Just 37 more gamedays now, right? For the Columbus Blue Jackets, that’s a lot of games to play out the string. But when you sit 25 points out of a playoff spot, it means they’re playing out the string. While the Blue Jackets play the string out on the ice,…

Blue Jackets Walking Thin Line In Pursuit of Bedard

William Espy | January 21, 2023January 21, 2023

The Columbus Blue Jackets currently sit dead last in the entirety of the NHL. While many think that leading in the Connor Bedard sweepstakes can only be a good thing, there are no guarantees thanks to the draft lottery. There’s a very good chance that even if they finish in…

Blue Jackets: Way Too Early Look at Healthy Defensive Pairings

William Espy | January 18, 2023January 18, 2023

The Columbus Blue Jackets’ defense isn’t going to be fully healthy for the remainder of the 2022-23 season. Zach Werenski and Jake Bean are out with torn labrums and aren’t scheduled to return until training camp at the earliest. As a result, the remainder of the season will involve a…

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