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Blue Jackets Hope Pascal Vincent Can Revive Respectability

Mark Scheig | September 24, 2023

Welcome to Part 3 of our Blue Jackets Media Day coverage. Welcome also to our season debut of the Sunday Long Read. In case you missed the first two parts…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Blue Jackets Admit Failure in Babcock Hiring, More Was Needed

Mark Scheig | September 19, 2023

The Columbus Blue Jackets held their annual Media Day luncheon on Monday afternoon at Nationwide Arena in advance of the start of Training Camp for the 2023-24 season. For over…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Bruins, Senators, Flyers, Blue Jackets

Jim Parsons | September 18, 2023

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Carolina Hurricanes aren’t any closer to signing any of their big-ticket UFAs. Meanwhile, the Boston Bruins haven’t even approached Jake DeBrusk about a contract…

Categories Boston Bruins, Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL Rumors, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers

Blue Jackets Hire Pascal Vincent Following Babcock’s Resignation

Mark Scheig | September 17, 2023

The Columbus Blue Jackets made major news as training camp week is about to start. They have made a coaching change. On Sunday afternoon, the Blue Jackets announced that “after…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, News

Blue Jackets News & Rumors: Bally’s, Scouting Changes & More

Mark Scheig | August 21, 2023

Welcome back to Columbus Blue Jackets News & Rumors. After some time off to enjoy the summer, we are starting things back up once a week in this space from…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, News and Rumors

NHL Rebuild Rankings: Which Teams Are Closest to Contending?

Mike Fink | August 16, 2023

The Erik Karlsson trade put an exclamation point on the offseason and shaped how the upcoming season will look. The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired the reigning Norris Trophy winner in a…

Categories Anaheim Ducks, Arizona Coyotes, Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Commentary, Editor's Choice, Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers, San Jose Sharks, Vancouver Canucks

Blue Jackets News & Rumors: McCudden, Monsters Logos & More

Mark Scheig | July 13, 2023

Welcome back to Blue Jackets News & Rumors. I hope your summer has gotten off to a good start for you. Plenty of time left before things start to pick…

Categories Cleveland Monsters, Columbus Blue Jackets, News and Rumors

Projecting 2023-24 Blue Jackets’ Roster 1.0: Options Aplenty

Mark Scheig | July 5, 2023

Welcome to the Summer of 2023. The NHL Draft is over. The meat of free agency is done. Most folks now look ahead to the two or so months of…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Season Previews

Emptying the 2023 Blue Jackets Draft & Free Agency Notebook

Mark Scheig | July 2, 2023

What a week it has been for the Columbus Blue Jackets. From wondering how the draft would play out to becoming one of the biggest winners of the draft according…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL Entry Draft

Blue Jackets’ Mike Babcock Believes He’s a Changed Man

Mark Scheig | July 1, 2023

The worst kept secret in hockey is now official. Mike Babcock has been introduced as the ninth head coach in the history of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Babcock met with…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

5 Blue Jackets Takeaways From the 2023 NHL Draft

Mark Scheig | June 30, 2023

The Columbus Blue Jackets came to the 2023 NHL Draft hoping to land a franchise-changing player. Not only did they do that, they became one of the biggest winners of…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL Entry Draft

Blue Jackets Hit Jackpot With Fantilli Falling to Them

Mark Scheig | June 29, 2023

The Columbus Blue Jackets hit the jackpot on Wednesday night in Nashville. They in part have the Anaheim Ducks to thank for it. As expected, Connor Bedard went first to…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL Entry Draft
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