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Blue Jackets’ Inactivity in Free Agency is Not a Bad Thing

Nicholas Arnold | July 4, 2023

By now, most of the ‘big name’ free-agent targets have signed, and the rest should find new homes shortly. While the Columbus Blue Jackets were one of the worst teams…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Blue Jackets Get Big Boost With Alex Texier’s Return

Mark Scheig | April 22, 2023

The offseason for the Columbus Blue Jackets is already well underway. On Wednesday, the team got some welcomed news about one of their young players. Alex Texier, who had been…

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Top 5 Players From France in NHL History

Nathaniel Oliver | January 19, 2023

When André Peloffy suited up for the expansion 1974-75 Washington Capitals, he became the first player born in France to play in the National Hockey League. Originally selected by the…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, International Hockey

Blue Jackets’ Recent Efforts Simply Not Good Enough

Mark Scheig | January 27, 2022

There’s no need to sugar coat the recent efforts of the Columbus Blue Jackets. It simply hasn’t been good enough. They know it. Wednesday night was the latest example of…

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Blue Jackets’ Alex Texier Showing Why He’s Big Part of Team’s Future

Mark Scheig | December 31, 2021

When you score insane shootout goals, you get noticed. When you pull the same move again and score, you start to get remembered. Then when you have a dramatic outcome…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Blue Jackets News & Rumors: Merzlikins, Domi, Texier & More

Mark Scheig | October 26, 2021

Welcome back to Columbus Blue Jackets News & Rumors, on a Tuesday. This week, we discuss Elvis Merzlikins‘ run-in with a Dallas Stars’ fan from before Monday night’s game, Max…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, News and Rumors

Blue Jackets First Line Center Candidates Headed into 2021-22

Nicholas Arnold | October 9, 2021

Who will the Columbus Blue Jackets’ first-line center be? That’s a question that has been a mainstay throughout the franchise’s short history. Many have tried to take that top spot,…

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Blue Jackets’ Veterans Inconsistent Since Trade Deadline

Cody Chalfan | April 25, 2021

From the offseason up until the trade deadline, the Columbus Blue Jackets offloaded a lot of experience and talent. The team is now entering what Columbus general manager Jarmo Kekäläinen…

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Blue Jackets Free Agent Watch

Pete Bauer | April 15, 2021

Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekäläinen has quite a few contracts to negotiate this summer. The club has a number of key players on the verge of unrestricted free…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Free Agents, Previews and Predictions

Blue Jackets’ 3 Stars of the Month – January 2021

Pete Bauer | February 2, 2021

The first calendar month of the NHL’s 2020-21 season is in the books. After a rather nasty start to the season (two losses to the Nashville Predators), the Columbus Blue…

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Blue Jackets’ Alexandre Texier, New Faces Shine to Begin Season

Cody Chalfan | January 21, 2021

The Blue Jackets are four games into the young but shortened NHL season. After those games, they find themselves with a record of 1-2-1, with three points, and in sixth…

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Blue Jackets’ Texier Steps Into the Spotlight

Mark Scheig | November 9, 2020

The Columbus Blue Jackets entered the 2020 offseason with one big question in their top-six. Thanks to Gus Nyquist’s surgery, they now have two big questions. Is Alex Texier ready…

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