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NHL News / NHL Rumors / April 30
NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets have four main UFAs to deal with; Kings need some scoring help up front
Aaron Portzline of The Athletic: The Columbus Blue Jackets have numerous decisions to make on their pending free agents, but they have four main UFAs to decide on.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / April 29
2026-27 Blue Jackets Roster Projection 1.0: Life Without Their UFA’s
The 2025-26 season might be over for the Columbus Blue Jackets. But it is never too early to look ahead to 2026-27. Upon first glance, woah. How different might the Blue Jackets look next season?
Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / April 28
Blue Jackets Likely to Name Zach Werenski Captain This Summer
If the Columbus Blue Jackets plan to retain new head coach Rick Bowness for next season, we can expect that many roster changes are coming. One thing Bowness called out consistently in his end-of-season press conferences was the team’s makeup, and that they didn’t hate losing.
The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz
Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?
Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / April 27
Blue Jackets News & Rumors: Coaching Changes, Monsters Update & More
Welcome to the end of April. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are well underway for some. For everyone else including the Columbus Blue Jackets, their offseason is underway.
The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history
There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.
NHL News / NHL Rumors / April 25
Coaching Changes in Columbus, A Winter Classic in Utah, and Injury Updates
Aaron Portzline of The Athletic: The Columbus Blue Jackets declined the assistant coaching options for both Scott Ford and Mike Haviland. Video coach Aron Augustitus also won’t be back.
Scott Ford News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 24
Blue Jackets Won’t Retain Mike Haviland, Scott Ford, Aron Augustitus
The Columbus Blue Jackets have announced that assistant coaches Mike Haviland and Scott Ford, as well as video coach Aron Augustitus, won’t be returning to the team for the 2026-27 season.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / Daily Faceoff / April 24
Blue Jackets make changes to coaching staff ahead of 2026-27
The personnel behind the bench will look a little different in Ohio’s capital next year. On Friday, the Columbus Blue Jackets announced that assistant coaches Mike Haviland and Scott Ford, as well as video coach Arun Augustitus, will not be back with the organization next season.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / Field Level Media / April 24
Blue Jackets part ways with three assistants after missing playoffs
The Columbus Blue Jackets announced Friday that assistant coaches Mike Haviland and Scott Ford will not return for the 2026-27 season. In addition, the team is set to part ways with video coach Aron Augustitus.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / Daily Faceoff / April 24
Blue Jackets’ Jet Greaves expected to join Canada for 2026 World Championship
A minor league veteran has earned a spot on his national team’s roster. According to TSN’s Darren Dreger, Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Jet Greaves is going to be joining Canada at the 2026 IIIHF Men’s World Championship.
Rick Bowness News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 22
Blue Jackets coach Rick Bowness says he went ‘overboard’ after viral rant
The Columbus Blue Jackets’ 2025-26 season ended in disappointing fashion, with the team losing nine of its last 11 games down the stretch to fail to qualify for the playoffs for a sixth straight campaign.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 21
3 early Blue Jackets trade candidates after missing 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The Columbus Blue Jackets missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs despite a furious run in the second half. They fired Dean Evason in January, and Rick Bowness brought the Blue Jackets to the doorstep of the postseason.
Elvis Merzlikins News / The Hockey Writers / April 20
Blue Jackets Messy Merzlikins Contract Complicates Their Goaltending
This past season for the Columbus Blue Jackets was not a season that they are too proud of, or at least by the way they finished it. This now leaves them in an uncharacteristic spot when looking ahead to a potentially franchise-defining offseason with the amonnt of talent that could walk away.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / April 20
Blue Jackets Need Real Plan to Escape From NHL’s Mediocre 'Mushy Middle'
The Columbus Blue Jackets ended the 2025-26 season with one of the worst finishes in franchise history. They went 3-9-1 in their last 13 games including 0-5-1 in their last six at home.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / 1st Ohio Battery / April 19
Blue Jackets Set Stage For Goalie Battle As Merzlikins And Greaves Compete For No. 1 Role 
A few days into the Columbus Blue Jackets' offseason, it's hard to know what this team will look like on opening night in six months. Yet, it sounds like there's one position that is already set.
Rick Bowness News / 1st Ohio Battery / April 18
Bowness Locked In, Now the Blue Jackets Face UFA/RFA Decisions
The first order of offseason business is complete. Shortly after the Columbus Blue Jackets' disappointing last game of the season, summing up a brutal past couple of weeks for the team in their bid for the playoffs, president and general manager Don Waddell made sure to extend head coach Rick Bowness through the 2026-27 season.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / April 18
Blue Jackets Fans Reach Breaking Point After Yet Another Failed Season
The sweep against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The win in the bubble against the Toronto Maple Leafs. In a quarter century of Columbus Blue Jackets hockey, that is it when it comes to postseason series wins for this franchise.
Rick Bowness News / The Hockey Writers / April 17
Rick Bowness Returns as Blue Jackets’ Head Coach: 'I Want to Win Here'
The Columbus Blue Jackets were fresh off their day of exit interviews. The reality of how the end of their season was still fresh in everyone’s minds. To a man, most everyone within the organization believes they should be getting ready for playoff hockey.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 16
Blue Jackets’ Don Waddell shuts down Kent Johnson trade speculation
The Columbus Blue Jackets are still reeling from the end of their 2025-26 season. Much has been said about head coach Rick Bowness ripping into his players after a loss to the Washington Capitals.
Rick Bowness News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 16
Rick Bowness speaks out after getting new contract with Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets have agreed to an extension with head coach Rick Bowness.
NHL News / Yardbarker / April 15
Columbus Blue Jackets' losing culture is becoming major problem
It can be very difficult to get a sense for the mood around a team unless you are actually in their locker room every day and seeing things up close and personal. But sometimes there are hints and clues when an environment has turned rotten, and the Columbus Blue Jackets are showing a lot of them.
Rick Bowness News / NHL Trade Talk / April 15
Will the Blue Jackets Support Rick Bowness After Post-Game Tirade?
“If I’m back, I’m changing this culture,” said Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Rick Bowness on Tuesday night. Clearly emotional and unsure if the organization was going to re-up his contract for next season, Bowness didn’t care.
Alexander Ovechkin News / Yardbarker / April 14
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin offers tongue-in-cheek response to question about his future
Washington Capitals left winger Alex Ovechkin keeps ducking questions about retirement.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / EasySportz / April 14
Columbus Blue Jackets Eliminated from Playoff Contention
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The climb stalled before it ever truly took shape. The Columbus Blue Jackets were eliminated from Stanley Cup Playoffs contention this week, closing the book on another season defined more by growing pains than meaningful progress.
NHL News / Yardbarker / April 12
Alex Ovechkin may have dropped hints at plans for NHL future
The Washington Capitals 3-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday afternoon was significant for two big reasons.
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