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In just over two weeks time, the Columbus Blue Jackets will start ramping things up from an on-ice perspective. That’s when they will take the ice in Detroit for this year’s prospects tournament.

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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 / Union and Blue / August 28

With a history of terrible draft choices, one pick stands out as the worst selection ever made by the Blue Jackets

The Blue Jackets have made a lot of high draft picks throughout their 26 years in the National Hockey League. Many of those players never really panned out, for a variety of reasons.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Union and Blue / August 27

What could the 4th line look like for the Blue Jackets at the start of the season?

The Blue Jackets may have the best depth at the forward position that they have had since their last playoff run in 2019. The team has 16 players who deserve to be in the NHL.

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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 / Daily Faceoff / August 27

Blue Jackets make changes to scouting department

Ahead of their 27th season is franchise history, the Columbus Blue Jackets are shaking up their scouting department. Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell announced on Thursday that the organization is promoting Trevor Timmins to director of amateur scouting, while Ville Siren will become the team’s director of European scouting.

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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.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Union and Blue / August 27

The Blue Jackets make changes to their scouting department, for better or worse

The Blue Jackets announced some front office changes this morning, most notably within the scouting department. Long-time director of amateur scouting Ville Siren has been moved into a different role, and replaced with Trevor Timmins.

Isac Lundestrom News / Union and Blue / August 27

Blue Jackets 2026-27 season preview, Isac Lundestrom's injury may limit his role later on

After being brought in as a free agent last year, Isac Lundestrom quietly made a solid impact in the Blue Jackets' bottom-six in a defensive-focused role.

Robbie Stucker News / Inside The Rink / August 26

ECHL: Robbie Stucker Heads Overseas

Defenseman Robbie Stucker is heading overseas to the EIHL to join the Sheffield Steelers after spending his first four seasons in the ECHL. Stucker, 27, began last season with the Reading Royals, where he had a goal and four assists for five points in 17 games before being traded to the Utah Grizzlies.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / August 24

Blue Jackets Must Drown Out Offseason Distractions to Make Playoffs

Even for Columbus Blue Jackets’ standards, the 2026 offseason has been loud. While they have had more than their fair share of noise throughout the years, this summer felt different.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Inside The Rink / August 24

Training Camp Can’t Begin Fast Enough For The Columbus Blue Jackets

What was supposed to be a summer of addressing roster needs to end the Columbus Blue Jackets’ six-year playoff drought turned into a turbulent, drama-filled summer that has players and coaches ready for training camp to open.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Athlon Sports / August 21

Blue Jackets GM Shares Major Injury Update Before 2027 NHL Season

The Columbus Blue Jackets are less than a month away from opening training camp, and one of the biggest questions surrounding the team now centers on the health of veteran goaltender Elvis Merzlikins.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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 / 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.

Elvis Merzlikins News / Field Level Media / August 20

Blue Jackets G Elvis Merzlikins undergoes shoulder surgery

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins is sidelined indefinitely after undergoing surgery earlier this week to repair an injured shoulder, the team announced Thursday.

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Elvis Merzlikins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 20

Blue Jackets’ Elvis Merzlikins Out Indefinitely After Shoulder Surgery

The Columbus Blue Jackets announced that goaltender Elvis Merzlikins underwent surgery to repair a shoulder injury after experiencing discomfort during offseason workouts.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / August 20

Blue Jackets’ 3 Dark Horse Award Candidates in 2026-27

If the Columbus Blue Jackets are going to truly compete in 2026-27, they are going to need some unexpected performances from some prominent players. They are going to need an absolute breakout season from a few of their players this season, including their stars.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL Rumors / August 19

2026-27 Columbus Blue Jackets Season Preview

The Columbus Blue Jackets enter the 2026–27 season with a reshaped roster after a busy offseason that saw them part ways with their longtime captain and add a proven scorer on the wing.

Fact Check: Are Tate McRae and The Kid Laroi Back Together After Their 2025 Split?

Cryptic social media activity and viral photos have pop culture fans questioning whether two major chart-toppers secretly reignited their romance. After dating for over a year, Tate McRae and The Kid LAROI officially ended their high-profile relationship in July 2025.

Zach Werenski News / Athlon Sports / August 14

Zach Werenski Addresses Future After Blue Jackets Trade Drama

Uncertainty surrounded Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski as he entered the offseason with only two years remaining on his six-year, $57.5 million contract and his future in Ohio up in the air.

Zach Werenski News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 13

Zach Werenski Open To Long-Term Extension In Columbus

Following speculation that Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski might be open to a move, it didn’t take long for a trade to be reached with a deal with

Zach Werenski News / NHL Trade Talk / August 13

Werenski Provides Major Update on His Future with Blue Jackets

Zach Werenski spoke with the media on Thursday and has made it clear that, despite the trade speculation that surrounded him this summer, his preference is to remain with the Columbus Blue Jackets for the long term.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 13

What Does Adam Fantilli’s Next Contract Look Like?

Adam Fantilli had to wait until pick No. 3 to hear his name called by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2023 NHL Draft. Three years later, he’s experiencing a bit of deja vu regarding his next contract.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL Rumors / August 12

NHL Expansion is Coming, Kirill Marchenko and Adam Fantilli

Allan Walsh: NHL expansion is coming to Houston and Atlanta. This season could go a long with to determining if Kirill Marchenko stays in Columbus, barring he’s not traded this offseason Daily Faceoff: Jeff Marek when asked if forward Kirill Marchenko will remain with the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Sean Monahan News / NHL Trade Talk / August 1

Why We Got the Sean Monahan Trade Wrong at First

There are tons of stories we tell about an NHL trade the second it happens. But with the Sean Monahan trade, the funniest thing is that the story basically changes every year.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Yardbarker / July 28

Marchenko rumors are becoming impossible for Blue Jackets to ignore

Kirill Marchenko trade rumors are becoming impossible for Blue Jackets to ignore

Marchenko might be traded soon. Or he might not be going anywhere.

Three NHL teams that have improved the most this offseason

Hurricanes could turn Alexander Nikishin into the NHL's next blockbuster trade

Patrick Kane's exit makes Dylan Larkin's Red Wings problem even worse

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Cole Sillinger News / Field Level Media / July 25

RFA Cole Sillinger signs 3-year deal with Blue Jackets

Restricted free-agent forward Cole Sillinger avoided arbitration by signing a three-year, $13.875 million contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. The deal, announced Saturday, spans through the 2028-29 season.