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The Blue Jackets could use a spark from the AHL, and a recent trade acquisition is a solid option

The uninspiring start to the season in Columbus is starting to get a bit concerning. With the exception of the Sillinger-Coyle-Olivier line, the Blue Jackets haven't had consistent production from any group.

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Missing most of training camp hurt Adam Fantilli, but let's not hit the panic button yet

Now that we're a few weeks into the season, it's time we acknowledge a simple truth: both the Columbus Blue Jackets and newly-extended centerman Adam Fantilli are off to very slow starts.

Rick Bowness News / The Hockey Writers / October 22

'I’m Out of Patience With It': Rick Bowness Warns Blue Jackets on Ice Time

The Columbus Blue Jackets appeared to have all the ingredients Tuesday night to win a big game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. They wanted to win for Matthew Knies.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Union and Blue / October 21

Analyzing what works and what does not work for the Blue Jackets on the power-play

We're 8 games into the 2026-27 season, and the Blue Jackets have won just one game in regulation. That win was on opening night, when they beat the Buffalo Sabres by a 6-3 final score.

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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?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

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

Conor Garland News / Professor Press Box / October 21

What Happened to ex-Canuck Conor Garland in Columbus?

I have to admit, Conor Garland's struggles in Columbus surprise me. When I watched him with the Vancouver Canucks, he looked like a little water bug who never stopped moving.

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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 / Union and Blue / October 21

Losing is one thing, but the Blue Jackets can't even form an identity

With the Blue Jackets getting picked apart again last night, I have to wonder: does this team have an existential crisis? Actually, more to the point: are they really good enough?

NHL News / Union and Blue / October 21

The Blue Jackets got picked apart by the Maple Leafs on home ice

We didn't know what to expect in Kirill Marchenko's return to Columbus, but I don't think we expected it to go down quite like last night's game did. Marchy's Toronto Maple Leafs seemingly scored at will, blowing out the Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 20

Ex-Blue Jackets power Maple Leafs' victory in Columbus

Easton Cowan and ex-Blue Jacket Jack Roslovic each had a goal with two assists while Kirill Marchenko also scored in his return to Columbus as the Toronto Maple Leafs rode a four-goal second period to a 6-2 win on Tuesday.

Dmitri Voronkov News / NHL Rumors / October 20

Dmitri Voronkov still available, and Five Pending UFAs That Could Become Available

The Fourth Period: Columbus Blue Jackets forward Dmitri Voronkov is available. The 26-year-old is in the last year of his contract at a $4.175 million cap hit, has only one assist through five games, and was a healthy scratch over the weekend.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / October 20

Fantilli Took Marchenko Trade Personally; Keeping Him 'Would Have Been a Nightmare'

Adam Fantilli isn’t hiding his feelings about the Kirill Marchenko trade, and he says Columbus is better off for it. While the two were close, the Blue Jackets forward seems happy that what would have been a problem in the room is no longer there.

Kirill Marchenko News / Daily Faceoff / October 20

‘We got guys who want to be here’: Blue Jackets’ Fantili looks back on Marchenko trade

Clearly, the Kirill Marchenko trade is still at the front of the minds of those who were connected. Ahead of their matchup with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night, Columbus Blue Jackets forward Adam Fantilli was asked about the return of his former teammate.

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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.

Matthew Knies News / The Hockey Writers / October 20

Blue Jackets’ Knies Ready to Turn Page as He Faces Maple Leafs For First Time

It was a date that Matthew Knies and others had circled on the calendar. October 20, 2026. It’s the one and only trip to Columbus for the Toronto Maple Leafs this season.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / October 20

3 Blue Jackets Who Aren’t Producing Enough

Opening the season with seven of your first nine games at Nationwide Arena should’ve been a recipe for success to get off to a hot start. However, so far into the 2026-27 season, the Columbus Blue Jackets have fumbled away a great opportunity.

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / Inside The Rink / October 20

Columbus Blue Jackets Injury Report: October 19, 2026

The Columbus Blue Jackets played back-to-back games this weekend. They hosted the New York Rangers on Saturday, October 17, then traveled to face the Minnesota Wild on Sunday, October 18.

Ivan Provorov News / The Hockey Writers / October 19

Blue Jackets Can’t Be Properly Judged Until Ivan Provorov Returns

Coming off a tough 2-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Sunday night, the Columbus Blue Jackets return home for another week of practice and games as they continue trying to find their identity.

NHL News / Union and Blue / October 19

The Blue Jackets brought energy to Minnesota, but not enough offense

The Blue Jackets took their best effort on the road last night, playing a very hard game against the Minnesota Wild. Unfortunately, they were unable to focus that energy in the right direction, and wound up losing a tight 2-1 game.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 18

Blue Jackets try to build on success with road game vs. Wild

The Columbus Blue Jackets will seek their first winning streak of the young season on Sunday when they face the Minnesota Wild in Saint Paul, Minn. Columbus needed overtime on Saturday before skating away with a 1-0 win over the visiting New York Rangers to stop a two-game skid.

Kent Johnson News / Field Level Media / October 17

Kent Johnson tallies in OT as Blue Jackets blank Rangers

Kent Johnson scored with 1:34 remaining in overtime as the Columbus Blue Jackets finally solved rookie goalie Dylan Garand and earned a 1-0 victory over the visiting New York Rangers on Saturday night.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / October 16

Bowness Being Linked Back to Werenski and Marchenko Trade Drama

Things are getting ugly in Columbus, where head coach Rick Bowness has, once again, called out his team. Following a 7-3 loss to the Florida Panthers, Bowness is going back to public humiliation well, and analysts are starting to ask if the message is no longer landing.

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.

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.

Tkachuk brothers make history together in Panthers' blowout win

Five former NHLers thriving in Europe in 2026-27

The '2025 Stanley Cup Playoff points leaders' quiz

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.

Damon Severson 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.

Kent Johnson 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).