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With the prospects tournament under way in Detroit, it's almost time for Blue Jackets training camp. Main camp begins on Wednesday with physicals and media availability.

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Blue Jackets 2026-27 season preview, Charlie Coyle should be one of the leaders this team needs this year

In a very similar fashion to the deal that brought Valeri Nichushkin to Columbus from Colorado just a few short months ago, the Blue Jackets took an offseason swing in June of last year when they sent Gavin Brindley and a pair of picks to the Avalanche for Charlie Coyle, along with Miles Wood.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / September 12

2026 Blue Jackets Preseason Q&A With GM Don Waddell, Part 2: Roster, Bowness & Taking the Next Step

In Part 1 of our conversation with Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell, we talked everything from last season’s frustrations to several key changes within the team.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Union and Blue / September 11

The Blue Jackets' top two defensive pairs should be set in stone this season

With a couple of additions and subtractions from the forward group, and the backup goalie job behind Jet Greaves looking somewhat uncertain, it's nice to have some consistency on the back end, which will be the case as there have been no changes to the defensive group so far.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / September 11

2026 Blue Jackets Preseason Q&A with GM Don Waddell, Part 1: Frustrations, Changes & Patience

Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell has had a very eventful last 12 months. He saw his team plummet to last place in the Eastern Conference forcing him to make a coaching change.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Kirill Marchenko News / The Hockey Writers / September 11

Marchenko Staying With The Blue Jackets Means Heightened Expectations

As the Columbus Blue Jackets head into the 2026-27 season with mostly the same roster as last year, expectations for their stars to break out are even higher.

Damon Severson News / Union and Blue / September 11

Blue Jackets 2026-27 season preview, Damon Severson needs to build on his success

It's safe to say that last year was Damon Severson's best as a Blue Jacket, scoring the most points in a season since the sign-and-trade that brought him to Columbus three years ago.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / September 10

Insider Doubts Canadiens and Blue Jackets Trade, Given What’s Needed in the Deal

Popular opinion suggests the Montreal Canadiens would be the frontrunners in a trade involving Kirill Marchenko. While the Columbus Blue Jackets haven’t elected to shop the winger or decided to trade him, GM Don Waddell did admit that he’s listening to any GM who comes to him with a solid trade idea.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL Rumors / September 10

Blue Jackets and Adam Fantilli Talks are Ongoing, and Jake DeBrusk Hasn’t Asked for a Trade

Mark Scheig of The Hockey News: Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell said that talks with Adam Fantilli‘s agent continue, and that he’s 100% certain they’ll get a deal done.

Kirill Marchenko News / The Sick Podcast / September 10

Breaking Down a Potential Canadiens’ NHL Trade Package For Marchenko

With the Montreal Canadiens reportedly being one of the most aggressive NHL Trade suitors for Kirill Marchenko, what could a good trade for both teams look like?

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Union and Blue / September 10

Blue Jackets prospect tournament roster is loaded with grit and experience

The Blue Jackets announced the roster that they will take to Detroit this weekend, where they will participate in the annual prospects tournament. Their roster is lacking most of the big name prospects at the top of the organizational rankings, but it is loaded with grit and experience.

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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 / September 10

Blue Jackets Could Start 2026-27 Season Without a Captain

With Boone Jenner moving on to the Washington Capitals, the Columbus Blue Jackets are without a captain one week before they hit the ice for training camp.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / September 10

Which players could sign an eight-year extension before CBA change?

The National Hockey League’s new collective bargaining agreement goes into effect Sept. 16, which means teams only have a few days left to re-sign a player to an eight-year contract extension before the maximum term you can extend someone drops to seven.

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Zach Werenski News / Trade Talk Sports / September 10

Zach Werenski Knows Trade Noise Will Pick Up Again

After a summer full of trade speculation, Zach Werenski is still a Columbus Blue Jacket, for now at least. Many around the hockey world believe the Werenski trade talk will reemerge sooner rather than later, especially if the Columbus Blue Jackets aren’t competing for a playoff spot.

Mathieu Olivier News / Union and Blue / September 10

Blue Jackets 2026-27 season preview, Mathieu Olivier will continue to bring more value than just his fists

Out of the many reasons the Blue Jackets has a skid to end the 2025-26 campaign, one of the more glaring was the absence of the Blue Jackets' heavy hitter, Mathieu Olivier.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Sick Podcast / September 9

Waddell Not Budging On NHL Trade Cost For Marchenko

On the Wednesday edition of The Eye Test Podcast, Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell made it clear what type of package he expects for Blue Jackets winger – and reported Montreal Canadiens trade target – Kirill Marchenko on the NHL Trade market.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / September 9

Waddell: Damon Severson Ready for Game 1, Expected to Sit Out Blue Jackets Preseason

One of the defining moments of the 2025-26 season for the Columbus Blue Jackets was when they lost defenseman Damon Severson to a shoulder injury. The team stumbled to a 2-8-1 finish without him and Mathieu Olivier.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 9

Zach Werenski's latest comments on his future should excite Blue Jackets fans

Earlier this year, it looked as though star defenseman Zach Werenski’s days with the Columbus Blue Jackets were coming to an end.

Blue Jackets’ GM Waddell 100% Confident Fantilli Deal Will Get Done Before Training Camp

Waddell: Marchenko a Blue Jacket Today, ‘Not Contemplating Anything Right Now’

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / September 9

Blue Jackets Designate Staffer Reid Robertson as Emergency Backup Goalie (EBUG)

The Columbus Blue Jackets already had the services of Reid Robertson available to them. He is their Travel & Logistics Manager. We can now add another important role to Robertson’s resume.

Kent Johnson News / Inside The Rink / September 9

Kent Johnson Might Be In A Make-or-Break Season For The Columbus Blue Jackets

Drafted fifth overall in the 2021 NHL Entry Level Draft, Kent Johnson was projected as a top-line forward with 80-point potential. Entering his sixth NHL

Adam Fantilli News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 30

Blue Jackets Expect To Sign Adam Fantilli Before Camp

Flying udner the radar of offseason headlines is Columbus Blue Jackets winger Adam Fantilli, who remains without a contract for the 2026-27 season. The Blue Jackets will kick off training camp on September 16th, giving general manager Don Waddell just over two weeks to negotiate with one of his top young players.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Inside The Rink / August 30

Columbus Blue Jackets News And Notes

With the Columbus Blue Jackets training camp set to open on September 16, it is the lull between the NHL offseason and the start of a new season. For the Columbus Blue Jackets and the summer of discontent, that means a few more weeks until the focus shifts to on-ice only.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Daily Faceoff / August 28

2026-27 NHL team preview: Columbus Blue Jackets

The Columbus Blue Jackets really felt like they were headed somewhere meaningful when last season began. In 2024-25, they’d finished with 89 points and their highest points percentage since 2019-20; they’d only missed out on a playoff berth by two points, and they played with structure and discipline under coach Dean Evason.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL Trade Talk / August 20

Blue Jackets Goalie Situation Just Got a Lot More Complicated

The Columbus Blue Jackets announced Thursday that goaltender Elvis Merzlikins underwent shoulder surgery earlier this week, leaving him without a timeline for return.