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Guillaume Richard News / Union and Blue / October 15
Enough is enough, Guillaume Richard needs to be in Columbus yesterday
Listen, I get it. We publish this headline every few months, and it's usually yours truly. Some of you have poked fun at us for constantly talking about a former 4th-round, seemingly low-ceiling defensive prospect that spent four years in college and only just made his professional debut last year.
Kent Johnson News / Union and Blue / October 15
Kent Johnson has quietly been the best forward on the Blue Jackets through 5 games
Though the on-ice results have been pretty poor, there have been some positive outliers for the Blue Jackets early in this season. Earlier in the week, we talked about Cole Sillinger's much improved start.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / Union and Blue / October 15
So far, the Blue Jackets culture change is nothing but empty words
After a dismal finish to the year, Blue Jackets head coach Rick Bowness vowed at the end of last season to change this team's culture if he was brought back.
The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz
How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?
Carson Soucy News / Union and Blue / October 15
The Carson Soucy experiment is not working
A sloppy start to the season only got worse Tuesday night, as the Blue Jackets simply got exposed by the Florida Panthers. After Columbus was up 1-0 at the end the first period, the Panthers scored six straight goals, and the game was pretty much over after that, even with a late push that resulted in two goals for the Jackets.
The biggest draft bust for every NHL team
People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / October 15
Blue Jackets’ Sillinger & Bowness Talk About Confidence and Predictability of the Third Line
Through five games, the Columbus Blue Jackets have a 2-3-0 record and are tied for the least amount of games played in the NHL right now. They only play two more this week, but have to take advantage of all of these early-season games while they are here.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / October 14
Blue Jackets’ Mathieu Olivier fined for slashing Panthers’ Uvis Balinskis
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Mathieu Olivier has been assessed a $5,000 fine, the maximum allowable under the terms of the NHL’s collective bargaining agreement, by the NHL Department of Player Safety for the slashing infraction he committed against Florida Panthers defenseman Uvis Balinskis on Tuesday night.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 14
Blue Jackets Self-Inflicted Loss to Panthers Exposes Major Discipline Issues
If games only consisted of the first period, the Columbus Blue Jackets would be one of the best teams in the NHL in the early going. Because as soon as that second period starts, they haven’t had answers of late.
NHL News / Union and Blue / October 14
Blue Jackets get embarrassed by the Panthers on home ice
After a very uninspired effort in St Louis on Saturday night, the Blue Jackets returned home with a lot to prove against the Florida Panthers. Last night, they came out firing on all cylinders, but only for about 25 minutes total.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / Daily Faceoff / October 14
'If you're not embarrassed by that, we don't want them on the team': Rick Bowness on Blue Jackets' loss
Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Rick Bowness didn’t mince words after the team’s 7-3 loss to the Florida Panthers.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / October 13
Blue Jackets’ Olivier ejected for slashing Panthers’ Balinskis
A careless play has led to an ejection in a very heated matchup. On Tuesday night, Columbus Blue Jackets forward Mathieu Olivier received a five-minute major and a game misconduct for slashing Florida Panthers defenseman Uvis Balinskis.
The defining figure for every NHL franchise
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / October 13
Blue Jackets News & Rumors: Del Bel Belluz, Early Goaltending & More
The Columbus Blue Jackets are off to a 2-2-0 start to the 2026-27 season. They’ve had some bright spots. They’ve had some low moments. Overall, it’s equated to a .500 record after four games.
Cole Sillinger News / Union and Blue / October 12
Is this the beginning of a breakout season for Cole Sillinger?
It's been a mediocre, slightly shaky performance from the Blue Jackets through the first four games of the season. Some players haven't made much of an impact yet, and others have stood out already.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / Inside The Rink / October 13
The Columbus Blue Jackets Need To Correct Inconsistent Play
Many teams hit bumps as a new season starts. For the Columbus Blue Jackets, who needed a fast start to the season, the bumps have been prominent, as has the inconsistent play.
Denton Mateychuk News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 12
What Denton Mateychuk’s Next Contract Might Look Like
Denton Mateychuk is 31st in cap hit among NHL teams’ second-pair right-shot defensemen. For a key young blue liner, Columbus will need to start considering that when looking at how much money they’ll allocate towards the player.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / Union and Blue / October 12
It's time for the Blue Jackets to give Luca Del Bel Belluz a shot
Four games into the season, the Blue Jackets continue to search for consistency within their lineup. While they work things out, offense has not really been an issue.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 11
Blue Jackets Show Best & Worst in 5-3 Loss to Blues: Can’t Keep Flipping
It was a tale of two completely different games in the first 40 minutes between the Columbus Blue Jackets and St. Louis Blues. The first period belonged to the Blue Jackets.
NHL News / Union and Blue / October 11
Disconnected Blue Jackets get exposed by the St Louis Blues
As much fun as we had watching the Blue Jackets take the game to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday night, it's hard to look at last night's game in St Louis and be anything but concerned about this team.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / October 10
Blue Jackets’ Road Notes: Faceoff Fantilli, Shootout Johnson & More
Welcome to St. Louis. The Columbus Blue Jackets are finally set to play both their first road game and their first back-to-back of the new season. They are coming off a 3-2 shootout win over the Pittsburgh Penguins that saw them dominate most of the game.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / Field Level Media / October 9
Cam Talbot, Kent Johnson power Jackets' shootout win over Penguins
Kent Johnson scored in the first round of the shootout and Cam Talbot made it stand up in his season debut, fueling the host Columbus Blue Jackets to a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 9
Blue Jackets Activate Damon Severson
The Blue Jackets welcomed back a key defender tonight against Pittsburgh. The team announced that Damon Severson was activated off the injured/non-roster list and added to the active roster. To punctuate the return, he scored in the opening period of tonight’s game.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 9
Few Players Are Playing For More This Year Than Kent Johnson
Few NHL players have more financial incentive to perform this year than Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kent Johnson. Johnson is in the final season of a three-year bridge contract with a $1.8MM AAV and a $2MM qualifying offer next summer (as per PuckPedia).
Matthew Knies News / Professor Press Box / October 7
Matthew Knies and the Very Human Side of Being Traded
Matthew Knies has been pretty classy about being traded from the Toronto Maple Leafs to the Columbus Blue Jackets. But classy doesn't mean it didn't hurt.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / Inside The Rink / October 7
The Columbus Blue Jackets Expect Damon Severson Back Friday
The Columbus Blue Jackets are currently without three starting defenders: Dante Fabbro, Ivan Provorov, and Damon Severson, with Fabbro and Provorov on IR.
NHL News / Yardbarker / September 29
Kirill Marchenko to make his Maple Leafs debut vs. Canadiens
Kirill Marchenko will make his Toronto Maple Leafs debut on Tuesday night against the Montreal Canadiens in the season opener in Toronto.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL Rumors / September 26
Columbus Blue Jackets Still Want Roster Players in a Kirill Marchenko Trade
The Columbus Blue Jackets announced yesterday they signed Adam Fantilli to a new six-year deal at $13.75 million per season. Fantilli was a priority for GM Don Waddell, who always believed a deal would get done.
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