Sabres’ Biggest Questions Heading into the Offseason Zach Berta | June 2, 2025 The Buffalo Sabres have a crucial offseason coming up. General manager (GM) Kevyn Adams has some holes to fill all over the roster. The core pieces are in place with…
Pascal Vincent’s Future Shouldn’t Be Halted by Blue Jackets Stint William Espy | May 12, 2025 Pascal Vincent’s time as head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets didn’t go as he had hoped; that goes without saying. Now, he’s a member of the Montreal Canadiens organization…
Islanders Must Be Bold With Their Next General Manager Hiring Mike Fink | April 26, 2025 The dust has settled with the Lou Lamoriello firing, which happened on Tuesday, April 22. Now, the New York Islanders begin their search for a new general manager (GM), which…
Columbus Blue Jackets 2023-24 Obituary: Cannons Fading Again Andrew Forbes | March 29, 2024 The past week has led to two more fan bases losing out on playoff hopes — officially. Following in the footsteps of their three predecessors, the Columbus Blue Jackets were…
Emil Bemstrom Trade Showed Blue Jackets Overvalued Prospects Mark Scheig | February 25, 2024 John Davidson and the Columbus Blue Jackets got a jump start on the NHL Trade Deadline. They completed a trade with a team that had a game in progress. The…
CBJ Union Junction Podcast: Kekalainen Fired & Outdoor Game Nicholas Arnold | February 21, 2024 Nothing monumental has happened in the Columbus Blue Jackets’ organization since the last Union Junction podcast, right? Wrong. The Hockey Writers’ Nicholas Arnold and Mark Scheig guide you through maybe…
Islanders Should Hire Jarmo Kekalainen in a Front Office Role Mike Fink | February 20, 2024 Jarmo Kekalainen’s decade-plus-long tenure as the Columbus Blue Jackets general manager came to an end when the team parted ways with him last week. This comes in the middle of…
NHL 2023-24 Power Rankings: Week 20 Eugene Helfrick | February 19, 2024 Off the ice, this week brought with it a resolution as the Columbus Blue Jackets fired general manager Jarmo Kekalainen. Oftentimes, drama like a firing will feel like a spur-of-the-moment…
Blue Jackets’ Kekalainen Left Lasting Impact But Time Was Up Mark Scheig | February 18, 2024 The Columbus Blue Jackets have decided to move on from general manager Jarmo Kekalainen after 11 years and two days on the job. He was hired by John Davidson on…
Blue Jackets: 5 Takeaways From John Davidson’s Availability Mark Scheig | February 16, 2024 Shortly after the news was announced that Blue Jackets’ GM Jarmo Kekalainen was relieved of his duties, President of Hockey Operations John Davidson held a media availability to discuss the…
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Blue Jackets, Penguins, Oilers Jim Parsons | February 15, 2024 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Columbus Blue Jackets have fired general manager Jarmo Kekalainen. What’s next for the team? Meanwhile, the Chicago Blackhawks are checking with doctors to see…
Blue Jackets GM Kekalainen Relieved of Duties Mark Scheig | February 15, 2024 The Columbus Blue Jackets made a major change in their front office on Thursday morning, just weeks before the March 8 Trade Deadline. Jarmo Kekalainen, the team’s longest-tenured general manager,…