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Blue Jackets Lose Jeff Svoboda & Bob McElligott: When Evolution Feels Like Betrayal

It has been a rough couple of weeks for fans of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Based on the reaction to some of the recent news, that is a big understatement.

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Blue Jackets Announce Affiliation With ECHL Nailers

The Wheeling Nailers will not move far after their 28-year affiliation with the Pittsburgh Penguins came to an end earlier this summer. The Metropolitan Division rival Columbus Blue Jackets have announced a two-year affiliation with Wheeling after operating without an ECHL affiliate in the 2025-26 season.

Jet Greaves News / Daily Faceoff / August 6

‘It was super respectful throughout’: Jet Greaves discusses pre-arbitration process with Blue Jackets

A little more than a week ago, Jet Greaves and the Columbus Blue Jackets were able to avoid arbitration and agree to terms on a three-year, $15-million contract that would pay the goaltender an average annual value of $5 million through the 2028-29 season.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / 1st Ohio Battery / August 6

Columbus Blue Jackets Announce Affiliation With ECHL's Wheeling Nailers

The Columbus Blue Jackets have a new ECHL affiliate. The club announced Thursday that it has reached a two-year agreement with the Wheeling Nailers, making them the ECHL affiliate for both the Blue Jackets and the AHL's Cleveland Monsters through the 2027-28 season.

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / Hoops Wire / August 4

Blue Jackets eliminate radio crew; could NBA teams be next?

The NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets are eliminating their standalone radio broadcast. Could some NBA teams eventually do the same? The answer is yes. And perhaps in the not-so-distant future.

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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.

Rick Bowness News / NHLFanCentral / August 5

Rick Bowness wants Blue Jackets to stay ‘uncomfortable’ as offseason communication sets tone for 2026-27

The Columbus Blue Jackets are entering the 2026-27 season with high hopes. The team came close to making the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second year in a row but missed again.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / 1st Ohio Battery / August 4

What Tier Of Team Are The Blue Jackets?

In a vacuum, what are the Columbus Blue Jackets? They're good. Maybe a really good team if everything breaks right. But are they great? They feel like a team that can make the playoffs, but is that as a wild-card team, or as a team that can challenge for the division or one of the top three spots?

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / August 2

How Blue Jackets Can Become a Contender, Part 3: The Missing Pieces

We have recapped how the Columbus Blue Jackets got to this point. We talked about the importance of why the team must maximize their current core in order to become a contender.

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.

Kirill Marchenko News / NHL Rumors / August 1

Blue Jackets GM Losing Leverage with Kirill Marchenko, and Does he Even Make Sense for the Canadiens?

David Ettedgui: The longer the Kirill Marchenko situation drags on, his trade value may be dropping. Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell can play hardball, but his leverage may be shrinking.

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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.

Kirill Marchenko News / The Hockey Writers / July 31

Trending or Ending: Is Marchenko to the Canadiens Still Happening?

Few rumors have generated as much back-and-forth this summer as the idea of Kirill Marchenko landing in Montreal. With talk that a Marchenko trade feels all but imminent, some reports have the Canadiens as the front-runner.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / July 31

Blue Jackets News & Rumors: Sillinger, Granato, Production Changes & More

We have reached the end of July in what is seeming like a fast-moving summer. Suddenly, we are only just a short month and a half away from the opening of training camps across the National Hockey League.

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Adam Fantilli News / 1st Ohio Battery / July 31

Adam Fantilli's Extension Is Next. So Are the Expectations.

Two down. One to go. President and general manager Don Waddell came into the offseason with three restricted free agents. Two of those contracts, one for Jet Greaves and the other for Cole Sillinger, are complete.

Don Granato News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 30

Blue Jackets Hire Don Granato As Assistant Coach

Don Granato will find his next coaching role behind the Columbus Blue Jackets bench. The club announced that Granato will join Rick Bowness‘ staff as an assistant coach.

Aidan Hreschuk News / Inside The Rink / July 30

ECHL: Stingrays Add Aidan Hreschuk to Blue Line

The South Carolina Stingrays continued to strengthen their defensive corps on Wednesday, announcing the signing of defenseman Aidan Hreschuk for the 2026-27 season.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / July 29

3 Blue Jackets Facing the Most Pressure in 2026-27

It has already been an eventful offseason for the Columbus Blue Jackets. They received a huge scare from franchise defenseman Zach Werenski before he ultimately walked back a trade demand and re-affirmed his commitment to the franchise.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Yardbarker / July 28

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

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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.

Cole Sillinger News / Daily Faceoff / July 24

Blue Jackets sign Cole Sillinger to three-year contract

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed one of their two notable remaining restricted free agents, as according to multiple reports, the club has agreed to terms on a three-year contract with forward Cole Sillinger.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL Rumors / July 24

Are teams looking to pounce on the Columbus Blue Jackets with an offer sheet?

The Columbus Blue Jackets and Jet Greaves avoided salary arbitration yesterday and agreed on a three-year deal with a $5 million salary cap hit. They’ve got about $19 million in projected salary cap space left with a 21-man roster and two remaining RFAs – Cole Sillinger and Adam Fantilli.

Jet Greaves News / Daily Faceoff / July 23

Blue Jackets, Greaves agree to three-year contract

After some tough negotiations, the Columbus Blue Jackets finally locked down their potential No. 1 between the pipes. On Thursday, the team announced that it has signed goaltender Jet Greaves to a three-year contract.