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Blue Jackets’ 2023 Traverse City Tournament Roster

Mikhail Bryan | September 11, 2023

Later this week, the Columbus Blue Jackets will head north to Traverse City, Michigan, to partake in the annual Traverse City Prospect Tournament. Coached by Cleveland Monsters head coach Trent…

Categories Blue Jackets Prospects

Blue Jackets’ Untouchables During 2023-24 Season

William Espy | September 8, 2023

The Columbus Blue Jackets are in a bit of a tweener stage at the moment; some think they’re ready to surprise and contend for a playoff spot while others think…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Blue Jackets Need a Breakout Season From Kent Johnson

Don Helbig | August 10, 2023

The Columbus Blue Jackets are expecting newly acquired defensemen Damon Severson and Ivan Provorov to strengthen the blue line. They also believe new goalie coach Niklas Backstrom will help improve…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Season Previews

Blue Jackets and University of Michigan Connection Runs Deep

Mikhail Bryan | August 8, 2023

The University of Michigan attracts some of the top hockey talent at the college level. Year after year, the Wolverines find themselves at the top of the Big 10 Conference…

Categories Blue Jackets Prospects

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…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Season Previews

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…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Season Previews

7 Takeaways From Blue Jackets’ Kekalainen’s Pre-Draft Availability

Mark Scheig | June 28, 2023

The Columbus Blue Jackets held their pre-draft availability in Nashville on Tuesday afternoon in advance of the 2023 NHL Draft which starts on Wednesday night. GM Jarmo Kekalainen spoke to…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL Entry Draft

Blue Jackets News & Rumors: Chinakhov, Shining Rookies & More

Mark Scheig | April 5, 2023

The Columbus Blue Jackets are down to their last five games of the 2022-23 regular season. It can’t seem to end soon enough given the overall situation. Although the season’s…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, News and Rumors

3 Takeaways from Blue Jackets 5-4 Win Over the Islanders

Nicholas Arnold | March 25, 2023

After five games on the road, the Columbus Blue Jackets made their way back to Nationwide Arena to play against the New York Islanders. They had just won in exciting…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

All-British Columbia Active NHL Lineup

Adam Kierszenblat | January 30, 2023

Players from British Columbia have had a massive impact on the NHL. The 2022-23 season is no different, as so far, almost 50 players from Canada’s fourth-largest province have played…

Categories Editor's Choice, Hockey History, Top 10 Lists

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

Nicholas Arnold | January 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…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Blue Jackets’ Johnson Talks Playing Center, Team Morale & More

Mark Scheig | January 15, 2023

Kent Johnson’s first full season in the NHL has gone as many expected it would. He has had some bright moments. He has also had moments where it’s obvious he’s…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Editor's Choice
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