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Adam Fantilli News / Daily Faceoff / September 16
Blue Jackets confident Adam Fantilli contract resolution will come ‘in the near future’
Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell thinks forward Adam Fantilli and the team will resolve their contract negotiation soon. According to
Elvis Merzlikins News / Daily Faceoff / September 16
Blue Jackets’ Merzlikins to miss start of 2026-27 after failing physical
As expected, one of the masked men in Ohio is going to be out for the foreseeable future. When speaking to the media on Wednesday, Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell revealed that goaltender Elvis Merzlikins failed his preseason physical, meaning he will miss the start of the 2026-27 regular season.
Kirill Marchenko News / Union and Blue / September 16
Blue Jackets 2026-27 season preview, Kirill Marchenko's Jackets tenure may be coming to a close
Kirill Marchenko has been many things since he started his career with the Jackets back in the 2022-23 season. A dynamic winger with natural top line talent, a consummate professional and easy going teammate in the locker room, and a gifted natural goal scorer with a wicked shot; capable of beating most NHL goalies clean.
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?"
Jet Greaves News / Union and Blue / September 15
Blue Jackets 2026-27 season preview, Jet Greaves is the no doubt starter of the future in Columbus
It feels like the Blue Jackets have had off and on goalie problems since 2019 when two time Vezina winner Sergei Bobrovsky decided to leave Columbus in free agency for his big payday in Florida.
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.
Cam Talbot News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 14
Blue Jackets To Sign Cam Talbot
The Columbus Blue Jackets are set to sign goaltender Cam Talbot to a one-year contract, according to Pierre LeBrun. The veteran Talbot will earn a $950K AAV on this contract with the Jackets, tallying his tenth professional deal with an NHL franchise.
Rick Bowness News / The Hockey Writers / September 14
2026 Blue Jackets Preseason Q&A with Head Coach Rick Bowness: Identity, Taking Ownership & Reaching Potential
Rick Bowness was happy in retirement. He’s in a good place health wise these days. But deep down, the passion to coach was still there. That’s why it didn’t take him very long to say yes to Don Waddell last winter when the phone call came.
Cam Talbot News / NHL Trade Talk / September 14
Blue Jackets Set to Sign Cam Talbot to 1-Year Deal
It appears UFA goaltender Cam Talbot has landed a job this offseason. Surprisingly still a UFA, the former netminder for the Detroit Red Wings was looking for work, and the Columbus Blue Jackets have given him a contract.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / Union and Blue / September 14
Elliotte Friedman thinks the Blue Jackets could see massive offers for Kirill Marchenko today
With NHL training camps beginning this week, it's time to get back to work for players and coaches around the league. GMs are also busy, as they work to add the final pieces to their rosters before things get started.
Carson Soucy News / Union and Blue / September 14
Carson Soucy is an interesting training camp invitee for the Blue Jackets
Yesterday, the Blue Jackets announced their first PTO (professional tryout offer) invitee to training camp for this fall, and it's an interesting name.
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.
Carson Soucy News / The Hockey Writers / September 14
Columbus Blue Jackets Sign Carson Soucy to a PTO
On Sept. 13, the Columbus Blue Jackets signed defenseman Carson Soucy to a professional tryout agreement (PTO). Soucy is a 31-year-old defenseman who has been around the NHL for a while.
Carson Soucy News / Daily Faceoff / September 13
Blue Jackets sign Carson Soucy to PTO
The Columbus Blue Jackets will have another body on their blueline, at least for training camp, as they’ve announced that they’ve signed defenseman Carson Soucy to a professional tryout contract.
NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 13
Blue Jackets Sign Carson Soucy To PTO
This afternoon the Columbus Blue Jackets announced that they’ve brought in defenseman Carson Soucy on a professional tryout agreement. The 32-year-old lefty spent last season in New York, starting on Broadway with the Rangers where he skated in 46 games.
Adam Fantilli News / Union and Blue / September 13
The 5th Line is concerned about the Adam Fantilli situation
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.
Charlie Coyle News / Union and Blue / September 12
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.
Don Waddell 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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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